Inn of the Turquoise BearvsDrury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe
Both Inn of the Turquoise Bear and Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Inn of the Turquoise Bear scores marginally higher than Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe. Inn of the Turquoise Bear comes in at #26 in Santa Fe with recommendations from 6 publications including DK Eyewitness, Travel + Leisure 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
Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe
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."
Oyster
Upper-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