Find a Hotel in Downtown Santa Fe

Santa Fe, New Mexico, is the oldest city state capital in the United States, founded by Spanish colonists in 1610, as well as the highest, at 7,199 feet in elevation. In line with these claims to fame, the attractions of this popular tourist destination are linked to its rich cultural history and its natural landscape, with the scenic Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east providing a recreational playground year-round. The top tourist attraction in Santa Fe, though, is its historic downtown. Choose hotels in Downtown Santa Fe, and you'll be within steps of centuries-old adobe buildings, compelling museums, and numerous fine art galleries.

Downtown Santa Fe

The heart of downtown is the Santa Fe Plaza, a gathering place, shopping and dining hub, and showcase of the city's age-old confluence of Spanish, Native American, and Mexican cultures. With grassy lawns, benches, shady trees, and regular festivals and markets, it's a pleasant place to walk, rest, and take in the atmosphere. Find hotels near Downtown Santa Fe for close access to this vibrant locale. Adjacent to the plaza is the Palace of the Governors, the oldest public building in the United States to remain in continuous use. The 17th-century adobe structure, a national historic landmark, is now part of the New Mexico History Museum. Free docent-led tours of the museum and palace are offered daily, and the museum also hosts guided downtown walking tours from April through October. Vacation packages in Santa Fe are an ideal choice for art lovers. Other downtown museums include the New Mexico Museum of Art, which features works by renowned Southwestern and Native American artists, and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, dedicated to an artist who chose Santa Fe to be both her home and her muse.

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