La Fonda On the Plaza

Wonderful place to stay in central Santa Fe. Live music almost every night at the bar, and close to town square (shops, food, bars). Loved my time here

This is a very delightful hotel in the heart of Santa Fe and right on the Plaza. We went here to go up on the roof top and enjoy the sunset with a drink. It was wonderful. The views there are stunning. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Very delightful place and we will stay there the next time we are in town.

I would give more stars if I could! Best hotel stay we have ever had. We went for two nights for our 30^th wedding anniversary and we were treated like royalty! From our complimentary room upgrade to the gift of champagne and a cheese platter in our room, to our anniversary dinner at La Plazuela, it couldn’t have been better. And, the location could not be beat. I would never stay anywhere else. Thank you La Fonda for an unforgettable anniversary.

I was here this weekend for a wedding at La Terraza, which is their beautiful rooftop terrace and event space. Not only was the setting gorgeous (looking at the Cathedral and the mountains), but the staff was awesome! Our service from top to bottom was impeccable– it’s clear they do a lot of functions and weddings and are really pros! Also the FOOD was sooooo good. Definitely not the expected «wedding buffet». I will be recommending the La Fonda in the future for anyone who wants a lovely place to get married!

Ate breakfast here a couple of times – had the trucha and heuvos both times – side of green chiles and homemade blue corn tortillas. $ 14. Fantastic service – this would be triple the price as a dinner entrée. Served with at least 10oz of trout – also had the blue corn and pinion pancakes. DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE – it is priced like any other dump surrounding the Plaza. Beautiful, historic building, perfect operation.

I attended a conference at La Fonda and was impressed. Friendly, efficient staff, great food, clean rooms with comfortable beds, and a beautiful view of a church courtyard. This is a beautiful, historic hotel located perfectly for shopping and restaurants. I highly recommend.

This used to be my favorite place to go dancing. Some of the most amazing bands. The floor has always been small and we made it work. Recently they closed for a few months to redecorate. I was hoping they planned on making it safer for their staff. Maybe have a wooden dance floor since I know must of the dancers who frequent this dance venue also recommend the hotel, put on their events and get married at La Fonda. I cannot tell you how disappointed I am in the management. They obviously think nothing of their staff or loyal clientele by the new design of the club. There is no walking space for staff to wait on tables. They have put a table in the middle of the dance floor which is still uneven tile. I will not recommend a hotel that does not consider their staffs safety or their loyal clientele.

Family owned, attentive staff, clean, classy, with a GREAT restaurant. Huevos Racheros. Sheesh! Rooms were well done and SUPER quiet. Hotel IS dog friendly which is great unless you do have an asshole neighbor who left their barking dog in the room alone. Front desk tried to be helpful, and hopefully the owners were fined. WOULD def return.

This is a historic old hotel, and it was perfect for my wife and me. We stayed 3 nights, and it was flawless.
The hotel is older, with «charm», so if you want a new hotel where everything is vapid, picture perfect, and without character — don’t stay here.
The architecture is beautiful, with original wood detail on the walls, beams, and bar. The floor of the lobby is the original tile from the 1920s. The rooms are decorated in period Craftsman — beautiful. The bathroom is perfectly updated, but with original tile floor.
We only ate in the restaurant once, for lunch, and it was very good.
Location is perfect. Right off the main square. Staff was more than nice. There is dedicated parking underground ($ 18 per night).
The price was less than half of the «5 star» hotel nearby, and the ambiance of La Fonda was better.

One of my favorite hotels of all time. There is local art everywhere — in the lobby, in the rooms, even in the bathrooms. There is such a history to this place, apparently in the 40’s, Erroll Flynn broke his leg when he drunkenly plunged down one of the staircase bannisters. I hope to come back as soon as I can.

Regarding the restaurant, food was very good! I recommend the torta and onion rings. I also ordered the Centennial which was very good. Only con was that they did not ask us if we wanted to split our bill since the beginning (there were seven of us). The staff freaked out when we asked them to split the bill for us individually and almost seemed to throw a fit about it. One guy who worked there tried to tell us that they couldnt split bills after a certain time which i thought was bs. They ended up splitting it for us after all… which was odd considering that most restaurants can do this for u anyway. Aside from that, good service and good food.

I recently stayed at La Fonda and can’t praise them enough! Was in Santa Fe just for the night for a girls get-​a-​way/​birthday and we were treated like queens. From the front desk staff to the house keepers to the bellhop to the guys working the parking area – everyone was FANTASTIC!
Patrick was AMAZING at the front desk. When they heard we were their for a birthday they upgraded us to one of the largest rooms in the HOTEL with a FIREPLACE (Room 500)! (Would HIGHLY recommend this room, had a great balcony and was right next to the roof top bar which, unfortunately was seasonal and not open). Not only that but we were giving a complementary bottle of champagne which was waiting for us chilled.
The bellhop, Nate, was also wonderful and assisted us to our room as well as giving us a great tip for a local burger restaurant for lunch and tips for around the area.
We had breakfast at the restaurant in the hotel the next day and it was wonderful, large portions, and all the staff was attentive and friendly.
When we were leaving the following day from the underground parking garage they offered us complimentary bottled waters for our travels.
Overall, I would highly recommend La Fonda to anyone and fully intend on coming to stay there again next time I’m in Santa Fe!

I am impressed how management handles patrons, especially the difficult. Gracious but don’t take any crap. Excellent concierge service. Cool hotel. Clean and tasteful.

Awesome hotel, will stay here again next time in SF! Each room is different I’m told. Loved our room, and we were right in the middle of everything.

Met up with the wife in Santa Fé and stayed at the stunning La Fonda On the Plaza. The room — stellar. The service — incredibly gracious — ask for John Felix, concierge extraordinaire. He arranged dinners, walks, museum visits — you name it. He should be made honorary member of Les Clefs D’Or — what a true professional! The room, the public areas, cleanliness, amenities, food (wife had vegan Cashew Cake, sounds strange but was superb if you’re vegan) — perfect. It snowed, which made it extra romantic. We got the fireplace blazing in no time and cuddled up, despite the two beds (wife’s BFF went back to Canada and I was the replacement). This is such an elegant historic property, it should not be missed. And yes, ask for John and you shall receive. Sky’s the limit.

I enjoyed staying at this hotel so much! It is totally decorated with Southwest art. Everywhere you look there is something beautiful. And I mean EVERYWHERE. The glass door covering the fire hose is handpainted. I was still noticing things I hadn’t seen on our 5^th day before we left. We were in the most basic room. The rooms all have headboards handpainted and signed by local artists. The lamps are beautiful. The bathroom has gorgeous wood shelving. It’s impossible to convey in writing how much fun it is to see all this art.
The bed was so comfortable, loved the pillows and comforter.
All the staff was very helpful, the location couldn’t be more central, and the onsite restaurant is very good — and gorgeous!

Absolutely outstanding from the moment of check-​in until the moment of check-​out. Every single staff member was polite, courteous, and truly interested in making sure that every detail of our stay was pleasurable.
This isn’t some cookie cutter hotel that is beautiful but could be located in any city. This hotel is all Santa Fe. It embraces the wonderful culture and history of the region and allows its guests to experience it at their leisure.
Rooms are very clean and maintained. The fixtures are unusual, interesting, and functional. Our room had a small balcony with room for a couple of chairs and a table. We greatly enjoyed having Keurig coffees out there in the mornings and wine in the evenings.
The hotel was also very, very pet friendly. Over the six days we were there, we probably saw a dozen service dogs. Every single one were extremely well behaved. We never heard a bark. We never saw any fur that had been shed. We rode the elevator with a man, his blind wife, and her service dog. She commented about how welcoming the hotel is and how some hotels aren’t. They visit Santa Fe instead of other cities in large part because of La Fonda being so welcoming.
We will definitely be back.

Perfect location! I stayed here as a kid and again this spring break. I found an amazing deal online of $ 140 a night and jumped on it. It certainly was well worth the price.
The La Fonda is a beautiful old hotel. Come here with the expectations that you will be staying in a historic older hotel (not fancy, sleek or modern). The hotel has old world charm. We really enjoyed the hotel because of several reasons: We loved the location (of course), the friendly staff, easy in/​out parking garage, and the comfort and ease of the rooms. Our room faced away from the square and we could see the Loretto chapel. Someone else mentioned the bells but I honestly don’t remember hearing them. I loved the furnishings because they didn’t scream hotel. They were classic Santa Fe wood and leather. The room was a little tight but very cute. The bathroom was certainly spacious.
The concierge was helpful and gave us some great tips of places to go. We would have never gone to Tent Rocks park without their recommendation and it was one of the highlights of the trip for us.
the Wi-​Fi is pretty good here which is nice since cell service is pretty bad. Without the Wi-​Fi, we’d have been in trouble in our room.
If I were to change anything: The front desk is tiny and it can take a while at peak times to get some assistance. I would also book a slightly larger room. I wonder if we had gotten two double beds if the room would have been a little larger.
I will definitely stay at the La Fonda again if I can get the room for below $ 200 a night.

La Fonda is a solid choice for a hotel in Santa Fe, and for many reasons.
However, first and foremost!!! Every room located on the side facing the Loretto Chapel will have noise issues. First, the church bells ring every 15 minutes starting at 7 am– Lovely! Not so awesome: massive hydraulic semi trucks come to throw dumpsters around and break voluminous quantities of glass at 5 am for several hours. NOT COOL. So whatever you do: Make sure your room does not face the Loretto Chapel.
The good side: La Fonda has AMAZING ART!!! The art is displayed in the hallways as well as in the rooms. The rooms are well appointed and modern and pleasant. Our Standard King was the last one available for our last minute memorial day get away and was a hair too small and crowded, but just a hair. The bathroom was modern.
Great pool and hot tub, and a good parking garage for old town. Great restaurant, bar, creperie, and many shops. You will have a good time here, if you are not facing the truck stop.

Attention to design detail is really key here! No stone is left unturned when applying the theming to the hotel.
The room was great! It’s not the largest room ever, but it’s a nice size. The large closet is definitely appreciated. So is the bathtub with a sloping back; one of the most relaxing baths I’ve taken.
Everyone mentions the location because it really is the most convenient place to stay in Santa Fe. The parking garage is nice and allows you to explore the town without worrying about having to move the car.
This is definitely the only place I’d stay in Santa Fe!