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El Rey CourtvsThe Sage Hotel
Both properties are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, El Rey Court is the choice of most professionals compared to Santa Fe Sage Inn. El Rey Court comes in at 83 with approval from 9 sources including Gayot, Oyster and Rough Guide.
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.
The Sage Hotel Fodor's
Oyster Rough Guide Gayot
Lonely Planet Frommer's
725 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87505
From $50/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "On the southern edge of the Railyard District, this smartly renovated motel offers affordable comfort and surprisingly attractive... Southwestern decor." Full review
OysterBudget
"This 156-room budget property, located across from a popular shopping center and a short drive from Santa Fe Plaza, is one of the most affordable hotels in its location." Full review
Rough Guide "Large, clean, motel on the edge of the Railyard District with good rates and very helpful staff. Rates include free breakfast and local shuttle."
Gayot "For years a very basic budget motel, this property underwent a lovely, and quite ambitious, redesign and top-to-bottom overhaul a couple of years ago."
Lonely Planet "With more appeal than a chain hotel but not as much as boutique accommodations, the Sage Inn is a nice compromise in terms of quality, service and location." Full review
Frommer's "This two-story motel right next to Whole Foods supermarket is a good deal with a central location, only 6 blocks from the plaza" Full review
