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Inn of the Turquoise Bear vs Inn of the Governors
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Inn of the Governors scores significantly better than Inn of the Turquoise Bear. Inn of the Governors is ranked #15 in Santa Fe with accolades from 7 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Oyster.
Inn of the Turquoise Bear
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
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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 of the Governors
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Gayot
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101 West Alameda, Santa Fe, NM 87501
From $119 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This rambling, reasonably priced hotel by the Santa Fe River is staffed by a polite, enthusiastic bunch."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Colorful Santa Fe-style decor gives the rooms and interior spaces a cozy, authentic feel, and the hopping Del Charro Saloon attracts the locals and serves tasty eats."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"You can't beat the location, just blocks from the Plaza. Rooms are elegantly decorated with kiva fireplaces, warm-hued bedspreads and Southwestern-style doors and windows."
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Star Service
"The value here is in the moderate rates and bundled perks, and in the casual but efficient service."
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Gayot
"Major renovations... have transformed an already pleasant old-fashioned downtown property into an upscale but still reasonably priced winner."
