Debra K.
Yelp
I don't know why I haven't written about this gem before. With COVID effecting so many in the service industry, I wanted to give them a shout out!
It's been a while since we stayed there but here's what we put our heads together to remember:
This small hotel is in the perfect location. Walk out of the parking lot, take a few steps and turn left--you find yourself on Canyon Road. Take a few steps and turn right, cut through the parking lot of the Cathedral of St. Francis and you are on the Plaza. For our standards, this hotel was a bit pricey--especially for a five night stay--but for Santa Fe standards, it was very reasonable, especially if you figure in all the perks.
Parking: This Inn is in the center of it all. We did not have to try to find a place to park at the Plaza or Canyon Road. Parking is difficult to find and sometimes expensive. We did not have to mess with that hassle. We simply walked most everywhere.
Breakfasts: I know, I know. You have heard of free breakfasts at hotels before--those breakfasts where there is a family of 12 taking over the "breakfast nook" and where a fist fight breaks out over who is next in line for the waffle machine. This was not that kind of place. The Inn provided us with a full blown breakfast each morning until 11:00! This was some great food and this list is only a sampling of what was available:
Pumpkin Granola with Flax Seeds (and lots of organic yogurt to accompany it).
Green Chile Quiche
Ham and Cheese Frittatas (that were at least two and a half inches high)
Stuffed Croissants (again with green chiles)
A delectable dried apricot cookie bar/crisp concoction
Vegan muffins
Gluten-free options
Fresh fruit
Excellent coffee
Tazo teas
Excellent staff
Cocktail hour: From 4-5 every afternoon, the Inn provides free wine, beer, and a few cocktails to its guests. There was always a cozy fire going in the two fire places, drinks were poured freely (and some mighty big pours too, I might add), and a few small appetizers were laid out (cheeses, olives, grapes, etc.). Charlie hosted this hour and he could not have been any better. A great conversationalist, he really tried to get to know you and remember faces and names. Charlie was even cheerful on Christmas Eve as he was working on his birthday and shared birthday cake with all the guests. We tried to make it back ever afternoon to relax a bit, recap our day, and plan the evening's events.
So, with all these perks, the Inn was a pretty great value! (On Christmas Eve we found a small box of Biscochitos on our bed as a small gift from the Inn.)
Please note that it has been a few years since we visited but on both of our visits, our experience was fabulous! Christmas is the best time to visit and I'm hoping to book a trip soon back to the Land of Enchantment.