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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.)

Hotel Santa Fe Santa Fe

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 1501 Paseo De Peralta, Hotel Santa Fe Santa Fe has great rooms from $181 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.50 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, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Inn of the Governors

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Santa Fe
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Inn of the Governors which has nice rooms starting at $195. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 101 West Alameda. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, cooking classes, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Hacienda & Spa at Hotel Santa Fe

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
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We found The Hacienda & Spa at Hotel Santa Fe to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $343. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 537 S. Guadalupe St.. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • 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
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Eldorado Hotel and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (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 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $196, Eldorado Hotel and Spa, at 309 West San Francisco Street provides an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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La Fonda on the Plaza

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $253 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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La Fonda on the Plaza has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $253 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 100 East San Francisco Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

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
  • Luxury
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Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $607 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi is 9.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $607, and it's located at 113 Washington Ave. We also love the hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.1 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Pueblo Bonito B&B Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $304 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santa Fe
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Pueblo Bonito B&B Inn because it has great rooms that start at $304. It has skiing, a casino, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.91 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 138 West Manhattan. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a free breakfast, and city views at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Inn of Five Graces

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $742 (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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The Inn of Five Graces offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $742 (before taxes). It's located at 150 East De Vargas Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Inn & Spa at Loretto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $296 (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
  • Heated pool
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Located at 211 Old Santa Fe Trail, Inn & Spa at Loretto has great rooms from $296 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and a spa 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
  • 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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Las Palomas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Las Palomas which has nice rooms starting at $160. Offering skiing, a casino, a fitness center, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 460 West San Francisco Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.5 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
  • Skiing
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Albuquerque 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
$236

After analyzing 33 first time trip hotels in Santa Fe, New Mexico, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $236. 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: $607
  • 4-star hotels: $306
  • 3-star hotels: $200
  • 2-star hotels: $141


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