Inn of the Turquoise BearvsCasa Culinaria ??? The Gourmet Inn
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Inn of the Turquoise Bear ranks marginally higher than Casa Culinaria Don Gaspar. Inn of the Turquoise Bear comes in at 76 with praise from 6 sources like Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Fodor's.
Inn of the Turquoise Bear
342 E. Buena Vista St., Santa Fe, NM 87505
From $239/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Business Center
Lonely Planet
"Visitors enjoy the quiet now, but this expansive adobe palace, built by local legend Witter Bynner and partner Robert Hunt, was once home to legendary parties." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Just blocks from the Plaza and close to the Opera, the Inn of the Turquoise Bear is surrounded by an acre of terraces, gardens full of lilacs and roses, and tall pines." Full review
Gayot
"The home, parts of which date to the mid-19th-century, hosted such luminaries as Errol Flynn, D.H. Lawrence, Willa Cather, Georgia O'Keefe, and Ansel Adams."
DK Eyewitness
"An historic, rambling adobe villa surrounded by gardens, this elegant inn is a tribute to its owner, Witter Brynner, and his literary and artistic friends."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Romantic desert oasis that’s rich in history with a central Old Santa Fe Trail location. Attracting mostly couples, the bed-and-breakfast is a national historic site." Full review
Fodor's
"Today it's a beautifully restored B&B with 11 elegantly furnished guestrooms and a secluded yet central location just off the historic Old Santa Fe Trail." Full review
Casa Culinaria ??? The Gourmet Inn
623 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM 87505
From $125/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"If you'd like to pretend that you live in Santa Fe during your vacation, that you're blessed with your very own Southwestern-style home... this is your inn." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located on a quiet residential street and a short walk from the Plaza, the Don Gaspar Inn consists of three houses with seven suites." Full review
Gayot
"Hidden gardens and charming rooms in a historic Santa Fe neighborhood."
Fodor's
"One of the city's most charming little finds, this exquisitely landscaped and attractively decorated compound is on a pretty residential street a half-mile south of the Plaza." Full review