12 Best Things to Do in Santa Fe

"The historic Barrio de Analco, founded in 1610, is one of Santa Fe’s oldest neighborhoods. It’s also home to the town’s most unique lodging: the Inn of the Five Graces, a cozy, highly-visual 24-room Relais & Chateau property set in a string of old adobe and stone buildings. Its owners, Sylivia and Ira Seret, who opened the inn in 1996 (and also operate a nearby design emporium) are responsible for the decidedly maximalist Southwestern and Central Asian decor: plush crimson armchairs, Afghan rugs, embroidered Uzbekian headboards and kiva fireplaces. Huge bathrooms house soaking tubs and folklore-themed, mosaic-tiled walk-in showers; while turndown service includes fresh homemade chips and salsa and rotating chocolates. A tasty breakfast (ask for your huevos rancheros “Chritmas Style”) is served in a tranquil courtyard with a babbling fountain. Come dinner, the reopened, oak–beamed Pink Adobe (est. 1944) serves “New Mexican Cajun” fare: clams Lucifer in red-chile tequila broth and fire-roasted chile rellenos. Also resurrected is the Dragon Room Bar—once hosting the likes of Georgia O’Keeffe—gussied up with a shiny green Chihuly chandelier and margarita menu. A new 5-room spa, sure to top several “best of” lists, is dotted with Buddha statues and giant crystals, a serene spot for Himalayan salt stone massages and luxe Augustinus Bader facials." - Kate Donnelly