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El Rey CourtvsDrury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, El Rey Court ranks significantly higher than Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe. El Rey Court has a TripExpert Score of 83 with recommendations from 9 publications such as Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
El Rey Court
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Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Gayot
DK Eyewitness Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's Show All Reviews
1862 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505
From $110/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The kind of place where Lucy and Ricky might have stayed during one of their cross-country adventures, the El Rey was built in 1936 but has been brought gracefully into the 21st century." Full review
Frommer's "Staying at "The King" makes you feel like you're traveling the old Rte. 66 through the Southwest." Full review
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Be sure to request a room as far back as possible from Cerrillos Road.
Travel + Leisure "A decidedly offbeat five-acre compound comprising 86 rooms in every imaginable configuration and style." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"This white-painted adobe compound, here since the 1930s, offers the most character and best value of the Cerrillos Road motels."
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Ask for a room away from the road.
Michelin Guide "Built in the 1930s, renovated and well maintained, the motel boasts a Southwestern decor of hand-painted tiles and hand-crafted furnishings."
Gayot "The El Rey has been a fixture on Cerrillos Road since the 1930s, when fabled Route 66 ran through Santa Fe. The five-acre mini-resort remains one of the city's most appealing vintage properties."
DK Eyewitness "With a gracious lobby in a white adobe-style building, the El Rey is a mini oasis in Santa Fe."
Travel + Leisure "What began as a humble 12-room motor court in 1936 (back when Route 66 ran past it) has grown into a decidedly offbeat five-acre compound comprising 86 rooms in every imaginable configuration and style" Full review
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Tip: Book a room toward the back of the property to avoid the aural and visual traffic along tatty Cerrillos Road.
Condé Nast Traveler "A next-gen Route 66 motel that’s full of character and mezcal—and just as popular with locals as out-of-towners." Full review
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) The great thing about a roadside motel is you can just pull up to your room—you only need to go to the lobby or interact with anyone if you choose to, apart from at check-in.
Frommer's "This enchanting, historic adobe property, which opened on the Original Route 66 in 1936, is pure Santa Fe, or as the management says, "Dennis Hopper meets Georgia O'Keeffe." Full review
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No two rooms are alike—fun for repeat visitors—and you’ll want to request a room back from busy Cerrillos Road.
Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe Travel + Leisure Gayot
Oyster
Lonely Planet Fodor's
228 East Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $80/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Travel + Leisure "It has a 3,800-square-foot ballroom, lots of meeting space, a swimming pool, and a “pedestrian promenade” that leads from Cathedral Park to the galleries on Canyon Road." Full review
Gayot "A new addition to Santa Fe as of 2014, the Drury Plaza Hotel sits on a picturesque five-acre spread in the heart of this historic city."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The three-and-a-half-pearl Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe offers lots of value-added amenities and a downtown location near the Plaza." Full review
Lonely Planet "The recipient of a modern makeover in 2014, the Drury is the most recent addition to Santa Fe's impressive crop of hotels." Full review
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Don't miss the rooftop terrace, where you can enjoy knockout views from the bar or outdoor heated pool and hot tub.
Fodor's "The first big new hotel to open in Downtown Santa Fe in years, this stylish 182-room property is also one of the city's most striking renovations." Full review
