“Centrally located elegant hotel. Interiors draw on local crafts with an airy feel: cream walls are adorned with original art, beds have hand-carved and painted headboards, some rooms have fireplaces and sitting areas. Romantic dining outside at La Plazuela and rooftop bar with views over Santa Fe.”

Recommended for

  • Restaurant

    • La Plazuela represents a ground-breaking attitude to New Mexican cuisine, serving regional fare with a tantalising modern edge.
  • Sights nearby

    • Walking distance from Saint Francis Cathedral, the NM Mexico of Art, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and Palace of the Governors.
  • Romantic Break

    • Who can resist to an evening of sunset cocktails, gourmet dining and relaxation in bed with a crackling fire in the grate.
  • Outstanding location

    • La Fonda enjoys a sublime location on Santa Fe's beautiful, central plaza, a National Historic Landmark dating from 1609.
  • Historic

    • Built in 1922 on a site where there had been inns in Santa Fe since the city was founded over four hundred years ago.
  • Cooking classes

    • The Eat Stay Cook package includes lessons at the internationally acclaimed Santa Fe School of Cooking.
  • Weddings

    • Celebrate your new romantic beginnings in this charming, modestly elegant and authentic Santa Fe venue.
  • Wedding license

    • Four seperate function rooms, a catering team and capacity of 50-350 for receptions or ceremonies.
  • Cycling

    • Biking in Santa Fe can be rugged and wild or a leisurely ride on a quiet, paved road
  • Pet friendly

    • The hotel offers specially-designed dog-friendly rooms
  • Hotel boats for hire

  • Downtown

  • Traditional

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Disabled access

  • Kayaking

  • In/by the desert

  • Gym

  • Chic

  • Skiing

  • Golf

  • Fishing

  • Riding

Facilities

  • Rooms

    179 rooms in this hotel
  • Restaurant

    La Plazuela represents a ground-breaking attitude to New Mexican cuisine, serving regional fare with a tantalising modern edge.
  • Wedding license

    Four seperate function rooms, a catering team and capacity of 50-350 for receptions or ceremonies.
  • Bar

    The top-floor Bell Tower Bar is ideally situated for sipping a cocktail while enjoying the sunset.
  • Pet friendly

    The hotel offers specially-designed dog-friendly rooms
  • Swimming Pool

    Outdoor pool
  • Business Centre

  • Safe

  • Meeting Room

  • Shops

  • Sauna/Steam

  • Massage

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Wifi

  • Concierge

  • Hot Tub

  • Disabled access

  • Room service

  • Gym

Activities

  • Sights nearby

    • Walking distance from Saint Francis Cathedral, the NM Mexico of Art, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and Palace of the Governors.
  • Cooking classes

    • The Eat Stay Cook package includes lessons at the internationally acclaimed Santa Fe School of Cooking.
  • Cycling

    • Biking in Santa Fe can be rugged and wild or a leisurely ride on a quiet, paved road
  • Hotel boats for hire

  • Kayaking

  • Skiing

  • Golf

  • Fishing

  • Riding

Map & Location

Other reviews

La Fonda

La Fonda is a Santa Fe landmark, just steps away from history and art museums, a variety of galleries and shops, historic churches and, of course, the Plaza. The historic inn’s Pueblo-style architecture features thick wood beams, latilla ceilings and carved corbels. Special touches such as hand-crafted chandeliers, tin and copper lighting fixtures, and colorful tiles add character and charm. Beautiful hand-carved and hand-painted furniture and displays by local artists create a rich ambience. La Fonda has always been a local gathering spot and a hub of activity. World War II journalist Ernie Pyle wrote, “You could go there any time of day and see a few artists in the bar…a goateed gentleman from Austria or a maharajah from India or a New York broker… You never met anyone anywhere except at La Fonda.”

Originally published by Historic Hotels of America

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