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Inn of the Turquoise Bear vs Inn at Vanessie
Both Inn of the Turquoise Bear and Inn at Vanessie are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Inn at Vanessie ranks marginally better than Inn of the Turquoise Bear. Inn at Vanessie comes in at #23 in Santa Fe with recommendations from 4 reviewers like Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Inn of the Turquoise Bear
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
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342 E. Buena Vista St., Santa Fe, NM 87505
From $239 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Business Center
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Visitors enjoy the quiet now, but this expansive adobe palace, built by local legend Witter Bynner and partner Robert Hunt, was once home to legendary parties."
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Travel + Leisure
"Just blocks from the Plaza and close to the Opera, the Inn of the Turquoise Bear is surrounded by an acre of terraces, gardens full of lilacs and roses, and tall pines."
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Gayot
"The home, parts of which date to the mid-19th-century, hosted such luminaries as Errol Flynn, D.H. Lawrence, Willa Cather, Georgia O'Keefe, and Ansel Adams."
DK Eyewitness
"An historic, rambling adobe villa surrounded by gardens, this elegant inn is a tribute to its owner, Witter Brynner, and his literary and artistic friends."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Romantic desert oasis that’s rich in history with a central Old Santa Fe Trail location. Attracting mostly couples, the bed-and-breakfast is a national historic site."
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Inn at Vanessie
Fodor's
Frommer's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
427 West Water St., Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $115 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"The large rooms in this restored adobe 2½ blocks from the Plaza are decorated with reed shutters, antique pine beds... and a blend of cowboy, Hispanic, and Native American art and artifacts."
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Frommer's
"An award-winning adobe restoration 4 blocks from the plaza, this friendly inn features elegant Southwestern-style rooms, with antique furnishings, and several with kiva fireplaces."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Inn at Vanessie is a boutique, 11-room bed and breakfast located within walking distance of the Plaza."
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Lonely Planet
"Four blocks from the plaza, the suites here spill out onto private patios. And while the interiors of the regular rooms are lovely, their balconies and decks unfortunately have parking-lot views."
