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La Fonda On the Plaza vs Eldorado Hotel & Spa

Both La Fonda on the Plaza and Eldorado Hotel & Spa are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, La Fonda on the Plaza ranks significantly higher than Eldorado Hotel & Spa. La Fonda on the Plaza ranks #3 in Santa Fe with endorsements from 12 sources such as Gayot, Fodor's and Frommer's.

La Fonda On the Plaza
La Fonda On the Plaza
8 / 10
100 E San Francisco St., Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $182 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Some suites have fireplaces; the rooftop suites are the most luxurious and include Continental breakfast and private concierge services." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Whether you stay in this hotel or not, it's worth strolling through just to get a sense of how Santa Fe once was -- and in some ways still is." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Newly renovated New Mexico–style digs with a bell tower bar, an award-winning restaurant and 92 years of history." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The rooftop Bell Tower Bar is the place for sunset cocktails with a view of the Jemez Mountains." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Built in 1920 to replace the century-old original, it features hand-painted murals and stained glass throughout, and plenty of nooks and crannies where you sit and soak up the atmosphere."
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Eldorado Hotel & Spa
Eldorado Hotel & Spa
8 / 10
309 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $125 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The spacious, quiet rooms received a makeover in 2006, maintaining an artistic motif, with a warm feel created by custom-made furniture in all and kiva fireplaces in many." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The business-friendly four-pearl Eldorado offers the convenience of being just two blocks from the Plaza." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Popular for meetings and weddings, this somewhat conventional hotel is located within walking distance of the plaza." Full review
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Be sure to ask for a room on the north or east side for the best views (and resist being placed in a room above the noisy banquet hall).
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Across from the Georgia O'Keefe museum, and steps from the Plaza and Canyon Road, Eldorado Hotel carries the Pueblo Revival style through its cathedral-ceiling lobby and into each of the 219 rooms." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"The Eldorado represents the best of the large, full-service hotels in and around the plaza, a well-equipped convention hotel that provides resortlike amenities in the middle of the action." Full review
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