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Old Santa Fe InnvsEl Rey Court
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, El Rey Court is the choice of most writers compared to Old Santa Fe Inn. El Rey Court comes in at 83 with praise from 9 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Old Santa Fe Inn
Fodor's
Frommer's
Oyster
Rough Guide
Gayot
Lonely Planet
320 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $94/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
- Free Parking
Fodor's "This contemporary motor-court-style inn looks like an attractive, if fairly ordinary, adobe motel, but it has stunning and spotless rooms with elegant Southwestern furnishings." Full review
Frommer's "Want to stay downtown and savor Santa Fe-style ambience without wearing out your plastic? This is your hotel." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The Old Santa Fe Inn is a mid-range property with an upscale feel, thanks to perks such as a free breakfast burrito bar, afternoon cookies, and Starbucks coffee." Full review
Rough Guide "Former Route 66 motor court, now an appealing inn; many of its tasteful, mexican-themed rooms have their own gas fireplaces."
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Avoid the few rooms in the inadequately sound-proofed two-storey buildings.
Gayot "Opened in 2001 after a full restoration, this stylish, upscale, modern property is designed in the style of an old-time Southwestern motor court, with the rooms set around a parking area."
Lonely Planet "Just a few blocks from the plaza, rates vary wildly depending on season and occupancy. Rooms are a bit tight, but nicely decorated." Full review
El Rey Court Fodor's 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.
