Inn of the Turquoise BearvsResidence Inn by Marriott Santa Fe
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Inn of the Turquoise Bear ranks slightly better than Residence Inn Santa Fe. Inn of the Turquoise Bear comes in at #26 in Santa Fe with accolades from 6 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
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
Residence Inn by Marriott Santa Fe
1698 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505-4747
From $79/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This compound consists of clusters of three-story adobe town houses with pitched roofs and tall chimneys." Full review
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Ask for one of the second-floor end units for the best mountain views.
Frommer's
"Designed to look like a neighborhood, this inn provides the efficient stay you'd expect from a Marriott, and a renovation in 2006 brought freshness to the rooms and some common areas." Full review
Gayot
"This attractive compound of adobe-style units sits on a hillside a couple of miles south of Santa Fe's historic Plaza."