Suitable Digs

Lisa — Just wanted to say thanks again — and we really enjoyed staying with you. What amazing land and energy you have created ! We are still talking about it all, and Christie especially about the beautiful Olive trees you’ve raised, and the amazing vintage Airstream trailer we stayed in one night :-) Each of the rooms has their own unique magic and feel — and each is a perfect complement to the wonderful spiritual and energetic vibrations of your land and all you’ve done to build and evolve Suitable Digs into a welcoming space outside of the norm, and into the realms of Sacred. But still with modern amenities and very easy access to Santa Fe and all that Northern New Mexico has to offer.

Recently spent a week+ in the super-​cute and comfortable «sun room». It’s a funky little apartment that is packed with amenities and little special touches that make it special. In addition to everything else, Lisa, the owner, provides a superb annotated restaurant list that guided us to places for wonderful meals in town. The location on the outskirts of town made us feel like we were living in Santa Fe, and not just visiting, but the location was also just minutes from everything, and therefore really convenient. A wonderful find — highly recommend to everyone looking for something different from the standard hotel experience! :-)

An exceptional stay – this was one of the most comfortable and pleasant Airbnb lodgings and by far the most sustainability focused stays I’ve had.
The rooms were cute, very well-​kept, and extremely comfortable – exactly as the pictures illustrated. Lisa took time to show us the premises, complete with all of her amazing projects. The rooms feature water recycling, solar-​generated electricity, composting, and on-​demand water heating system (very cool).
Beautiful surrounding area with soul-​warming views of the distant mountain range. Easy drive from downtown (yet far enough for a refreshing & secluded feel) and delicious restaurants – just ask Lisa for some recommendations. She was very helpful in offering suggestions to explore the culture, food, and geography of Santa Fe.
Overall: overwhelming comfort met eye-​opening learnings in sustainability, along with a truly wonderful and inspiring host.

Spartan review
I had the opportunity to stay in a vintage 1940s travel trailer on my recent visit to Santa Fe. Also known as «the Spartan», has been lovingly restored to original era interior finishes, amenities and appliances. I was a little hesitant about the size initially, as am over six feet tall, but once settled in I easily navigated the kitchen, living room, bedroom and shower with ease. Really enjoyed the coziness of it. Aside from the interior the spartan is flanked with a front porch with views of the sangre de cristo mountains and a backyard with trees and shrubs creating a unique welcoming space. Worthy of a destination itself the spartan is sure to please with all it’s charm and creature comforts.

The name «Suitable Digs» reflects the down-​to-​earth humility of it’s wonderful and very interesting owner, Lisa Sarenduc, as it is far more than «suitable»! If it were our choice to choose. it would be hands down «Heavenly Digs» — peaceful, relaxing yet stimulating and fun… Lisa has a lovely design sense and always seems to be involved in creating or doing something quite interesting on her amazing property! There is much to take in here/​learn if you are so inclined… Lisa knows all the things to provide her guests to make them feel at home. Needless to say, we did not want to leave at all. Beautiful, quiet location with great access to Santa Fe as well as the highway (without having to go through Santa Fe traffic) We came as guests and left as friends — Lisa and «Suitable Digs» are very special and not to be missed!

Awesome! This place is just 4 miles from the plaza but offers plenty of quiet and privacy that I didn’t expect to find in a city.
The setting was beautiful and had an authentic Santa Fe feel. The grounds are very unique with plenty of off-​beat artwork and gardens. Also, this place provided a homey and comfortable feeling that you just can’t get from a hotel. Lisa was a sweet lady and made us feel right at home.
We liked that Suitable Digs was off the grid and self sustaining. We’d never experienced something like that before so it was unique in that we were able to get more of an understanding of environmentally conscious living. It’s not so hard after all!

I really love this place. It is a magical, quirky and delightful guest house, made extra special by the proprietor, Lisa, who has an eclectic, exuberant and up-​to-​date kind of decorating genius that has nothing to do with kiva ovens or adobe, combined with an earth-​conscious (but not sanctimonious) philosophy. If you know what to expect and you’re the right sort of person, there’s no way you could dislike this joint. It’s not downtown, but that puts you closer to the desert. You’ll need a car and the ride down Chicoma Vista is pretty bumpy, but it’s worth the ride. We stayed in the green room and it was super-​comfortable and quiet. Lisa was very helpful with Santa Fe and surrounding area suggestions – Tent Rocks rocks! – for travel and food. Be aware that it’s a guest house and not a bed and breakfast; there’s a great natural market about a mile and a half down W. Alameda though, so you can go get a bag of freeze dried mangoes and some organic fair trade coffee and bring them back to this solar-​powered paradise to feel total immersion in the highest pleasures of the liberal bubble.

I couldn’t be happier with my stay at Suitable Digs. It’s nestled away off Route 599 so it’s the perfect distance from Santa Fe if you’re interested in a little privacy/​quiet. While making my way through Santa Fe from LA to Austin, I stayed here two nights and got some of the best sleep I’ve had in months.
The house itself is gorgeous. It’s spacious but all the hallways and rooms are tucked together so it feels very warm and homey. The owner was sweet and showed my boyfriend and myself around when we arrived later than scheduled one night. She had one or two things to keep in mind (Santa Fe’s water conservation, etc.) that I appreciated. We stayed in the lowest-​priced room and it was still amazing. I can’t imagine how great the other rooms are.
If you’re looking for a little Santa Fe getaway, check this place out. You get quite the bang for your buck.

I love this place! Suitable Digs is an awesome little place with great accommodations. I really enjoyed the environment, easy access to Sante Fe. Its a quirky place, with solar power, a beautiful garden, with tons of great hiking right outside the door. Views are great, and Lisa was super sweet and really hospitable. If you want lodging that’s not bland and is a little different, give this spot a try.