Inn on the AlamedavsEl Sendero Inn
Both properties are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Inn on the Alameda is the choice of most writers compared to Garrett's Desert Inn. Inn on the Alameda scores 82 with approval from 8 reviewers including Star Service, Frommer's and Concierge.
Inn on the Alameda
303 E. Alameda, Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $144/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Alameda means "tree-lined lane," and this one perfectly complements the inn's location by the gurgling Santa Fe River." Full review
Concierge
"Perhaps more than any other hotel in Santa Fe, this 71-room adobe hideaway on the edge of downtown reinforces the capital's small-town feel."
Lonely Planet
"Handmade furniture, kiva fireplaces, luxe linens, elegant breakfasts and afternoon wine-and-cheese receptions bring B&B-style elegance to a pleasantly efficient hotel." Full review
Star Service
"This casual colloquial hotel fills the gap between the full-service La Fonda and the compact bed-and-breakfasts, and is quite popular despite not having a pool, full-service restaurant or spa." Full review
i
Avoid 130 to 133, also in the same complex, as these suffer from their location next to noisy Paseo Peralta.
Gayot
"Just a five-minute walk from Santa Fe's Historic Plaza... There is something about this intimate welcome that makes you feel as if you've arrived to stay in a close friend's casita."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"One of Santa Fe's best small hotels, the 71-room Inn on theAlameda is an upper-middle-range inn in the typical Southwestern style." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"It’s all about privacy and sense of place: 71 secluded adobe rooms and suites open onto a flower-filled courtyard." Full review
Frommer's
"It offers the level of service you'd expect in a larger upscale hotel, but in a smaller, more intimate setting...the whole place is done up in the traditional Southwestern Pueblo style" Full review
El Sendero Inn
311 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $109/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"It's fairly well maintained and you'll be hard-pressed to find more affordable accommodations just a few blocks from the Plaza." Full review
Frommer's
"Completion of this hotel in 1957 prompted the Historic Design Review Board to implement zoning restrictions throughout downtown." Full review
i
If you're traveling in winter, ask for a south-facing room and you might be able to sunbathe under the portal.
Lonely Planet
"An old motor court–style place, Garrett's has been popular with travelers for half a century now." Full review