Las Palomas

Great alternative to your standard hotel, and a good value for the area.
The design of the sprawling complex indoors & outside is a fun, eclectic mix of art and architectural salvage. We stayed in a Super Casita, which was giant. Staff was all friendly, and as everyone else has said, the made-​to-​order breakfast features were highlights.
The location was good, with a few well-​reviewed, moderately prices restaurants close by, easy free parking, and a doable walk to everything from the Plaza to galleries to the Railyard.

Stayed for the first time at Las Palomas on our first trip to Santa Fe and couldn’t have asked for more! The location is incredible, right in the mix of shopping and dinning. The staff is fantastic and go above and beyond. The manager, Al, and his co-​worker we’re fantastic and welcoming at our check-​in, making sure we would be comfortable and all of our questions were answered before getting us to the room, which was just awesome! The setting is great, the fireplace perfect, a comfortable bed and huge bathroom. And last but not least, the included breakfast just spectacular. Lattes, omlettes and waffles made to order plus a buffet of every other option. Will definitely be staying here in all future trips to Santa Fe!

In April, my best friend and I spent 5 nights at Las Palomas upon the recommendation of a friend living in Santa Fe. Our «casita» was fabulous – roomy, nicely lit, comfortable. Concierge, Tina Richards, has amazing energy and deep knowledge of the area. She provided us with fantastic recommendations – too many to take advantage of during our short stay! We enjoyed a wonderful cooking class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking (1.5 blocks from Las Palomas) and luxuriated at 10,000 Waves for an entire day celebrating my friend’s birthday. There are too many restaurants to name in SF. Tina can provide help in determining those that will best match your mood, tastes, etc. Others have mentioned the location – excellent to access the Plaza, museums, galleries, markets, and anything else you might want. Parking is on site. Also mentioned by others is the complimentary breakfast, which is really quite something. We adhered to what we called the «Waffle Diet» throughout our stay. Fabulous homemade waffles – plain or your choice of fresh berries or bananas. Delicious! Great eggs and omelets made-​to-​order and your choice of coffee beverage style. From the fabulously helpful Tina Richards to all we encountered, the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and very clearly there to ensure your enjoyable stay. We’ll be back, for sure!

A Santa Fe gem! We chanced upon a wonderful opportunity to stay here as we were looking for a dog friendly hotel. They were more then dog friendly! They actually handed out doggie gift bags during check in and our dog Monty loved it. The service was impeccable. We enjoyed a relaxing fire in our room and sipped champagne that we had brought. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. This will definitely be our Santa Fe residence for future trips.

This hotel is the best value hands down! It’s only 5 – 6 blocks from the plaza, the staff is friendly and the rooms are cozy, comfortable and have character (i.e. — not «hotel-​like»). You’re greeted warmly upon check-​in & offered a warm cookie and made-​to-​order coffee, espresso or a latte (available until 10:00pm) and the complimentary breakfast is awesome. Made to order omelettes or waffles and then a full table of other continental breakfast items… all top quality, not industrial quality. This hotel is a gem, and we will definitely be back… the price, the location, the amenities, the staff and the character are all wonderful.

One of the best hotels in this city. You won’t get a complimentary breakfast as good as this in any other place, as far as I know. Fresh omlets and waffles made to order, cappuchino, chai, and whatnot.
Rooms are super clean and the property is quite nice.
Family-​owned. Highly recommended.

Such a great experience! My husband and I stayed here for the last week that Ski Santa Fe was open, and we couldn’t have had a better time. They allow dogs, which is great because we bring our golden everywhere that we can! They greeted us with a doggy bag full of treats and a toy upon arrival. The room was clean and cozy, complete with a wood-​burning fireplace (firewood included). We looked forward to the breakfast every morning which gave you the options of omelets, coffees, teas, oatmeal, cereals and a variety of fruit. We never left hungry. :)
Overall, it was relaxing, very comfortable and just blocks from the Plaza! Free wifi, accommodating staff and a great location. We will be back!

Beautiful place to stay! As you check in you are greeted by a warm cookie and a hot drink. The room we stayed in was comfortable and cozy. Much closer to town than we were expecting! Breakfast was included and it was wonderful to have someone make eggs and waffles for us — we also had live music one day!

When we walked in the door we were immediately greeted by Steve who made us feel welcome. He offered to make us a latte or cappuccino while we checked in. The warm cookies in the lobby were delish! Our room was down the street and parking was tight. The room we stayed in (the Gonzalez) was smaller than we expected and the ceiling fan was a bit obnoxious. It made a rackety noise if the fan was on and the light was off. But if both the fan and the light were on then the noise went away. And the bed was a bit stiff but that’s something that can’t be helped. The made to order breakfast was pretty good and the staff was absolutely amazing! Because of how awesome the staff was and how friendly they were, we will definitely be staying here again if we are ever back in Santa Fe!

We had the most relaxing stay at Las Paloma’s. After traveling for 3 days we stopped in Santa Fe. The staff at Las Palomas was incredible, even combing our two reservations into one and putting us into an amazing condo. The breakfast in the morning was delicious! We will definitely be back!

This hotel was a pleasant surprise — and perfect for what we were doing. We stayed in #36 a casita with 1 room plus a sitting room with a pull out couch, kitchenette and a little porch with a balcony– the property was quiet, the staff was very friendly and the breakfast and staff were great!
The night we checked in, Steve — the guy working the front desk was very sweet — he offered to make me an espresso, because he knew I was tired after our long drive. He recommended a great pizza place around the corner and we ate there 3x during our stay — :)
This was a cool little eclectic place, with a different vibe than your run of the mill hotel. We skiied most of our stay — and our casita felt like a little condo rather than just a hotel room. It was nice to always have that nice breakfast provided, a pleasant staff, washer and dryers, free wifi and parking– and a great location !

Five stars from someone who doesn’t rate a’la Michelin but rates based on how closely a place can replicate home-​only better. I’m reviewing for those who have no interest in corporate chains, the independent traveler. Greatest thing about Las Palomas? The people who work/​live here? The cappuccino they happily offer any time of day? The lovely, easy greakfast? Dog friendly as I rarely experience (meaning-​they actually like to see your dogs) maybe it’s the wood outside my door, ever replenished, with fire starters wrapped and ready to go?
Hmmm, all that with reasonable rates? Authentic, genuine, casual. I will return.

I recently moved to Northern New Mexico and have been staying at various hotels in Santa Fe about once a month. I can easily say this was the worst hotel in Santa Fe I have stayed in. The overpriced room we stayed in had a comfortable bed but everything else was disappointing. The paint was peeling in numerous locations in the room and when we turned on the fireplace (which took a fair amount of detective work) a terrible smell of burnt hair and dirt filled the room. The shower products are cheap as well as everything else in the hotel. I will not stay here again. I would much rather pay a little more and stay in a room that is clean. Their breakfast was horrible as well. I encourage management to remodel the rooms.

Wonderful place ! The staff is amazing. Meet Elizabeth! She is welcoming and so kind but she is also a concert violinist. Ask her when she is performing. The stay includes an amazing breakfast: custom omelets, waffles, bagels, muffins, hot and cold cereal, lattes, cappuccinos, espresso… The rooms are nice and cozy with a fireplace. I highly recommend staying here. There is nightly entertainment across the street at Vanessie

I stayed here with my boyfriend for two nights just a couple days ago and this was the greatest experience I’ve had staying anywhere. The staff was extremely kind and very helpful with suggestions of things to see and do around. The breakfast in the morning was beyond my expectations, fresh and delicious waffles and or omelets along with the normal cereal, yogurt, etc.
The room itself was adorable. The bed was extremely comfy and everything was very clean. Plus the fireplace in every room was incredible. Especially after walking around all day in the cold weather it was very nice to come back to the room and start a warm fire. (The front desk supplies you with fire starters and there’s wood in front of every door.)
I have absolutely nothing bad to say about Las Palomas. It is close to everything which is great and in a very safe feeling area. We took the rail runner from Albuquerque and didn’t get in until 9pm. We walked from the train station to the room at night and everything was well lit and even in the dark the city looked so beautiful and I felt extremely comfortable there. We found out when we arrived that they had a free shuttle that will drive you or pick you up anywhere within a mile radius so we took that on our departure.
Overall I will likely only ever stay here if I come to Santa Fe again. We only paid $ 99 a night which was an incredible deal for this place which seemed like a 5 star place. I highly recommend that if you visit Santa Fe you stay here.

Such a pretty place, Las Palomas. What ruined it for me, I confess, was having stayed previously at the Fort Marcy Suites, next to Fort Marcy Park… with the best views in town of all the surrounding mountains, the valley, and the glorious sunsets, amazing clouds, deer and crows in the yard. Las Palomas, by contrast, is 5 or 6 steps, embraced by vine and reed thin birches, scalloped brick paved walkways, closely situated rooms with a ‘village’ like feel. Very charming. Maybe you don’t like the open sky so much. There is a feeling of ‘we’re close neighbor’s’…and I did feel that way with a couple of guests whose stay overlapped with mine. Together with the super friendly kitchen staff, and very hard working room and grounds keepers… it’s a little hive of human activity. That’s just great. Traveling alone? We chat! Need something? We’ve got it! I took Tina’s advice and visited the concierge of La Fonda who was so helpful with a long list of Santa Fe’s best restaurants… and best doesn’t necessarily mean expensive. Take one of the newly instituted FREE tours of La Fonda. My docents specialized in the provenance of the hotel’s original artwork, located throughout the hotel. My favorite… located in the best spot because it is by the elevator to the rooftop bar (sorry, Steven Colbert) is… well you have to go see it! That said, I’m so happy all these hoteliers are chummy and will point you in the direction of Santa Fe’s best… even if it is ‘the competition’. Thanks to all.
How could I forget? This, too. An acoustical guitarist during Las Palomas Saturday’s breakfast hours in the dining area. A real treat.

Lovely spacious room w a patio, 2 double doors for fresh air and a kitchen area. Bed was comfortablw, water pressure great, staff top notch. The breakfast is what made the stay really special. I’m refraining from 5 stars only because the fireplace smoked up the room pretty badly and it was a $ 400 room. We were in rm 78

I’m writing this review during my one night stay at las Palomas. Hopefully it improves, but so far, it’s been really disappointing. My review is very specific but hey, it’s been my experience so here is my review.
When we checked in, there were cookies warming in a crock pot, like everyone has mentioned. We got our room key and a parking pass. I asked about the fitness center and was told that there were no keys available. The man at the desk told me that he could let me in since there were no keys. Well, the desk is only open from 7 am –10 pm, so this doesnt make it possible to work out before 7 am. Unfortunately, that doesn’t work for my schedule, so I will have to go running outside instead of using the fitness center because I don’t have a key. Fitness centers are a major reason why I choose hotels. It is really frustrating to not be able to use an amenity because the hotels logistical system is terrible.
Separately, my husband stepped in glass on the floor of our room. We found several pieces of glass. When I told the front desk, I was told that since my room was prepaid I couldn’t get a discount. To be clear, I was not asking for any type of discount– I just think it’s really concerning that broken glass was in our room and that they should know. I left the conversation feeling bad for bringing it up.
If you don’t care about the gym you might like the hotel, but I’m not sure you should count on any promised amenities being delivered.

Loved this boutique hotel! Great find off a recommendation from a friend. When we checked in they ended up upgrading us to a casita which was amazing. Love the décor and feel of the hotel. Staff was super friendly and the breakfast was superb– made to order omelets and waffles. Upon check in we got warm cookies and cappuccinos. The hotel has a true Santa Fe feel and the location to the plaza can’t be beat. Will definitely stay here again if we find ourselves in Santa Fe again!

Overall a pretty OK stay. The place is charming with an excellent location, just a short walk from the heart of downtown. The front desk staff was very nice and accommodating and there are fresh-​baked cookies and tea/​coffee on hand. The breakfast in the morning is delicious, with made-​to-​order omelets, etc.
My room didn’t really look like the pictures, but was still fairly nice. I had a not-​very-​charming metal gas stove instead of an adobe-​style wood burning one they show online. My unit had a cute little porch; the upper units have balconies. There aren’t that many suites overall, so it was pretty quiet and relaxing.
The maintenance and cleaning staff need some better communication. Half the bulbs in my unit were burned out, clock batteries needed replacing. The fridge wasn’t working well and one of the burners on the two burner stove wasn’t working. Also, my internet was kinda slow (though included in the price).
Also, I couldn’t get the room dark enough because of the security lighting right outside the unit. While I appreciate the security aspect, it would have been nice to have a darker bedroom.
I didn’t complain about these issues until after my stay; I DO believe they would have been addressed promptly. But I was under a lot of stress and grief at the time of my stay and I didn’t want to have to deal with these somewhat annoying issues. When I told the front desk staff member at check-​out, she was apologetic and helpful.
Honestly, I much preferred their sister property – the Santa Fe Hotel – as it seems much better maintained and has nice extras like the hot tub/​pool, spa, etc. Not to mention the amazing rustic décor!