Inn of the Turquoise BearvsHotel Chimayo de Santa Fe
Both Inn of the Turquoise Bear and Hotel Chimayo de Santa Fe are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Chimayo de Santa Fe ranks significantly better than Inn of the Turquoise Bear. Hotel Chimayo de Santa Fe has a TripExpert Score of 82 with recommendations from 8 sources such as Star Service, Jetsetter 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
Hotel Chimayo de Santa Fe
125 Washington Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $107/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"This New Orleans-meets-Santa Fe Territorial-style hotel built in 1990 provides comfortable rooms near the plaza." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"With a hard-to-beat location next to the Plaza, this upper-middle-range property is within walking distance of Santa Fe's top attractions." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Hotel Chimayó, just one block from Santa Fe’s historic plaza, draws its inspiration from the tiny 17th-century New Mexican town of Chimayó, located 30 minutes north of hotel." Full review
Star Service
"Although this is not a budget hotel, it is one of the better values in Santa Fe, offering large, handsome rooms, friendly service and a prime location." Full review
Fodor's
"This attractive, Territorial-style adobe hotel with a mix of spacious standard rooms and even bigger suites is a terrific option." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This former Radisson still feels like a chain but offers nice architectural style and some rooms with wood-burning fireplaces." Full review
Jetsetter
"Prime Santa Fe location with a cool, lowrider-theme bar and hispanic devotional art." Full review
Gayot
"The 56 guest rooms at this pet-friendly property pay tribute to the spirit of Chimayó, a community in northern New Mexico with Spanish colonial heritage."