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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Fe

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Santa Fe

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If it's your first trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Santa Fe. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Santa Fe. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Santa Fe for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Santa Fe beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Santa Fe for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Hacienda & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $298 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 537 South Guadalupe Street, The Hacienda & Spa has great rooms from $298 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Santa Fe

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Santa Fe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hotel Santa Fe which has nice rooms starting at $218. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1501 Paseo De Peralta. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $158. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail. You'll also find a fitness center, a bar, hiking, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 12.4 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Inn Of The Governors

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Santa Fe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $240, Inn Of The Governors, at 101 West Alameda provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Inn & Spa at Loretto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Inn & Spa at Loretto has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $260 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 211 Old Santa Fe Trail. Furthermore, it also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and evening entertainment, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.1 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Eldorado Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Eldorado Hotel & Spa is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $179, and it's located at 309 West San Francisco Street. We also love the parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
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The Inn of The Five Graces

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1036 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santa Fe
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is The Inn of The Five Graces because it has great rooms that start at $1036. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 150 East DE Vargas Street. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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La Fonda On The Plaza

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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La Fonda On The Plaza offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $259 (before taxes). It's located at 100 East San Francisco Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Rosewood Inn Of The Anasazi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $622 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Santa Fe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 113 Washington Avenue, Rosewood Inn Of The Anasazi has great rooms from $622 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and evening entertainment which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel St Francis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hotel St Francis which has nice rooms starting at $167. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 210 Don Gaspar Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.1 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Fe, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Santa Fe, Best Luxury Hotels in Santa Fe, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Santa Fe, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Fe, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Fe, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Fe, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Fe, Best Hotels for Skiing in Santa Fe, or Best Business Hotels in Santa Fe.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Santa Fe?

Santa Fe Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$240

After analyzing 28 first time trip hotels in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $240. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santa Fe.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $829
  • 4-star hotels: $220
  • 3-star hotels: $196
  • 2-star hotels: $146


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