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El Rey CourtvsOjo Santa Fe Spa Resort
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, El Rey Court is preferred by most professionals compared to Sunrise Springs Spa Resort. El Rey Court is ranked #9 in Santa Fe with accolades from 9 sources including Michelin Guide, Gayot and Rough Guide.
El Rey Court
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Gayot
DK Eyewitness Travel + Leisure
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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.
Ojo Santa Fe Spa Resort Frommer's
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Fodor's
Hideaway Report Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
Independent
242 Los Pinos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507-4315
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "About 20 minutes south of Santa Fe, set along a series of ponds (springs), this resort offers graceful accommodations on a 70-acre compound." Full review
Lonely Planet "This 70-acre spa retreat southwest of town offers the ultimate anti-stress getaway." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Visitors can connect with nature and digitally detox in sacred natural hot springs and on 20-acres of gardens, paths, and walking trails." Full review
Fodor's "Set on 70 acres of gardens, shade trees, and meadows laced by paths and trails, the resort contains attractive rooms and casitas." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Serene 70-acre wellness retreat with lush gardens, fountains and walking trails, a 20-minute drive from downtown Santa Fe." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Health resort. Sister to Ojo Caliente." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Make it a spa weekend at Ojo Santa Fe, a lush, 70-acre mirage of sorts tucked into the desert of Santa Fe, New Mexico"
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Independent "Go for an immersive experience at Ojo Santa Fe, where guests retreat to a 77-acre campus spotted with spring-fed soaking pools, a farm-to-table restaurant, a coop full of cuddly chickens and the occasional pack of puppies for a serious serotonin boost"
