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Ten Thousand WavesvsLas Palomas

Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Ten Thousand Waves scores marginally better than Las Palomas Inn Santa Fe. Ten Thousand Waves scores 77 with endorsements from 6 sources like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.

Ten Thousand Waves
7/10
3451 Hyde Park Rd., 4 Mi From The Plaza On Road To Santa Fe Ski Basin (Box 10200), Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $0/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Devotees appreciate the authentic onsen (Japanese-style baths) atmosphere of this 20-acre Japanese-inspired spa and boutique inn a few miles northeast of town." Full review
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Consider the Nose to Toes therapy with its Japanese head, neck, shoulder, and foot rubs.
Gayot Gayot
"Ten Thousand Waves is atypical of upscale Santa Fe accommodations... nestled on a hillside four miles east of downtown, and known foremost as a spa rather than a hotel."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This Japanese spa 4 miles from the Plaza features 13 gorgeous, Zen-inspired freestanding guest houses." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Just four miles outside of downtown, the Houses of the Moon has recreated a Japanese mountain retreat with 12 Zen-inspired suites and landscaping." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Your stay in Santa Fe is not complete until you've visited the serene Ten Thousand Waves, nestled in the high hills among piñons and junipers." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"We’re soaking up some serious ryokan vibes from this spa-centric sanctuary, headquartered just four miles outside Santa Fe." Full review
Las Palomas
7/10
460 West San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $95/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A network of brick paths shaded by mature trees leads through these properties, connecting them with secluded courtyards and flower gardens." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located three blocks from the plaza, this endearing small hotel, managed by Hotel Santa Fe, is a cluster of more than two dozen historic adobe casitas skillfully recast into a small hotel." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Las Palomas is a conveniently situated compound of highly secluded, handsomely furnished Territorial- and Spanish Colonial-style casitas set amid hidden gardens."
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"With friendly staff, homey Santa Fe style, and individually decorated rooms, the upper-middle-range Las Palomas can feel more like a guest house than an inn." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Rustically modern rooms fill several low-slung buildings clustered near the intersection of W San Francisco St and Park Ave a half-mile from the plaza." Full review
Independent Independent
"The living tree growing through the lobby at Las Palomas Hotel is just a glimpse of the quirkiness and charm of this boutique hotel"

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