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El Sendero Inn vs Ten Thousand Waves

Both Ten Thousand Waves and Garrett's Desert Inn are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Ten Thousand Waves is the choice of most professionals compared to Garrett's Desert Inn. Ten Thousand Waves is ranked #22 in Santa Fe with accolades from 6 sources such as Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.

El Sendero Inn
El Sendero Inn
7 / 10
311 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $109 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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Fodor's Fodor's
"It's fairly well maintained and you'll be hard-pressed to find more affordable accommodations just a few blocks from the Plaza." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Completion of this hotel in 1957 prompted the Historic Design Review Board to implement zoning restrictions throughout downtown." Full review
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If you're traveling in winter, ask for a south-facing room and you might be able to sunbathe under the portal.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"An old motor court–style place, Garrett's has been popular with travelers for half a century now." Full review
Ten Thousand Waves
Ten Thousand Waves
7 / 10
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
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Fodor's 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." Full review
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Consider the Nose to Toes therapy with its Japanese head, neck, shoulder, and foot rubs.
Gayot 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 Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This Japanese spa 4 miles from the Plaza features 13 gorgeous, Zen-inspired freestanding guest houses." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
Afar Magazine 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." Full review
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