What to Expect at the Eldorado Hotel: The Eldorado Hotel is an imposing adobe structure built in the handsome Pueblo Revival style. It feels not like a sleepy inn but a lively big-city hotel. Its spacious lobby buzzes with activity.
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The Eldorado is a favorite of Hollywood people who like its plugged-in feeling, central location, in-house Nidah Spa and superlative restaurant, The Old House. It is also a magnet for those who come to town for events such as weddings and the Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta.
Guest Rooms at the Eldorado Hotel: The Eldorado Hotel contains 219 rooms decorated in sunny, Spain-meets-Native-America Santa Fe style. All rooms feature fine-quality linens, an easy chair, credenza desk, minibar, cable TV, T1 Internet access, terry robes, and a safe. Even smaller rooms feel uncrowded.
Some rooms have a kiva fireplace plus balcony or terrace. Many have colorful views. Fitness facilities are excellent, with a rooftop pool, hot tub, and glass-walled exercise room. Parking is on-premises and costs extra.
Dining at the Eldorado Hotel: The Eldorado Hotel’s restaurant, The Old House, is helmed by executive chef Martin Rios. His talents and awards have made him a Santa Fe celebrity. Recently renovated, The Old House is plushly modern and softly lit. Chef Martin’s menu is creative, eclectic, and always delicious, with desserts that simply wow. The Old House is open for dinner only. Breakfast, lunch, and a popular weekend brunch are served at the hotel’s Eldorado Court. Room service is available.
Weddings and Honeymoons at the Eldorado Hotel: On-staff wedding planners assist with nuptials from intimate to gala. A dozen hotel venues include a ballroom and gargantuan indoor-outdoor penthouse patio. Brides can hold showers, lunches, rehearsal dinners, morning-after brunches, and other events.
Catering is supervised by award-winning executive chef Martin Rios. There is a range of wedding night or honeymoon suites. Special guest rates may be available. Check the hotel Web site for getaway packages such as New Mexico Romance.
Nearby the Eldorado Hotel: The Eldorado Hotel is ideally set within steps of the Plaza, Santa Fe’s old town square. Many of Santa Fe’s finest restaurants, museums, theaters, boutiques, and galleries are a very short walk away. Guests will need a car to reach attractions away from the city center, including the Santa Fe Opera, Indian ruins, casinos, and hiking trails.
Is the Eldorado Hotel Right for You? : If you are looking for a city hotel experience in the cultural and commercial center of Santa Fe, the Eldorado Hotel could be for you. On the other hand, if you want intimacy and a purely romantic mood, it may feel a little busy.
Gourmets will be thankful that The Old House restaurant is right in the Eldorado Hotel. Nidah Spa is on-premises for relaxation fiends. Thanks to its prime location, the Eldorado Hotel is also ideal for visitors who are visiting Santa Fe without a car.
Where to Find More Information About the Eldorado Hotel: The Eldorado Hotel
309 West San Francisco Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
800-955-4455
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Eldorado Hotel Web Site
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