Rancheros de Santa Fe CampgroundvsInn at Vanessie
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. On balance, Inn at Vanessie ranks slightly better than Rancheros de Santa Fe Campground. Inn at Vanessie scores 77 with accolades from 4 sources like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Rancheros de Santa Fe Campground
736 Old Las Vegas Highway, Exit 290 off 1-25, Santa Fe, NM 87505
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundy Room
- Pool
Rough Guide
"The most appealing commercial campground near Santa Fe, set in the woods 7 miles southeast of town, near 1-25 exit 290 on what was once Route 66."
Frommer's
"Sits on 22 acres of piñon and juniper, with open and wooded sites...it offers close to a national forest or national park experience with all the amenities you’d expect in a commercial campground." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Eight miles southeast of the Plaza, off I-25 exit 290, Rancheros is really designed for RV camping, though there are simple cabins here too." Full review
Inn at Vanessie
427 West Water St., Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $115/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"The large rooms in this restored adobe 2½ blocks from the Plaza are decorated with reed shutters, antique pine beds... and a blend of cowboy, Hispanic, and Native American art and artifacts." Full review
Frommer's
"An award-winning adobe restoration 4 blocks from the plaza, this friendly inn features elegant Southwestern-style rooms, with antique furnishings, and several with kiva fireplaces." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Inn at Vanessie is a boutique, 11-room bed and breakfast located within walking distance of the Plaza." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Four blocks from the plaza, the suites here spill out onto private patios. And while the interiors of the regular rooms are lovely, their balconies and decks unfortunately have parking-lot views."