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Ten Thousand Waves vs El Rey Court
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. On balance, El Rey Court ranks significantly better than Ten Thousand Waves. El Rey Court scores 83 with accolades from 9 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
Ten Thousand Waves
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3451 Hyde Park Rd., 4 Mi From The Plaza On Road To Santa Fe Ski Basin (Box 10200), Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $0 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Devotees appreciate the authentic onsen (Japanese-style baths) atmosphere of this 20-acre Japanese-inspired spa and boutique inn a few miles northeast of town."
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Consider the Nose to Toes therapy with its Japanese head, neck, shoulder, and foot rubs.
Gayot
"Ten Thousand Waves is atypical of upscale Santa Fe accommodations... nestled on a hillside four miles east of downtown, and known foremost as a spa rather than a hotel."
Lonely Planet
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"This Japanese spa 4 miles from the Plaza features 13 gorgeous, Zen-inspired freestanding guest houses."
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Travel + Leisure
"Just four miles outside of downtown, the Houses of the Moon has recreated a Japanese mountain retreat with 12 Zen-inspired suites and landscaping."
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Afar Magazine
"Your stay in Santa Fe is not complete until you've visited the serene Ten Thousand Waves, nestled in the high hills among piñons and junipers."
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El Rey Court
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1862 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505
From $110 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The kind of place where Lucy and Ricky might have stayed during one of their cross-country adventures, the El Rey was built in 1936 but has been brought gracefully into the 21st century."
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Frommer's
"Staying at "The King" makes you feel like you're traveling the old Rte. 66 through the Southwest."
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Be sure to request a room as far back as possible from Cerrillos Road.
Travel + Leisure
"A decidedly offbeat five-acre compound comprising 86 rooms in every imaginable configuration and style."
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Rough Guide
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"This white-painted adobe compound, here since the 1930s, offers the most character and best value of the Cerrillos Road motels."
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Ask for a room away from the road.
Michelin Guide
"Built in the 1930s, renovated and well maintained, the motel boasts a Southwestern decor of hand-painted tiles and hand-crafted furnishings."
