Santa Fe
hotels are among key ingredients that season the lives of travelers vacationing the Southwestern
way. New Mexicans call the home of such stimulating accommodations the City Different, because
Santa Fe is an attractive blend of sophistication, history, stunning landscapes, art, and culture.
It is the oldest capital city in the United States and the oldest European community west of the
Mississippi River. Aged and rustic, but with a hint of European finesse and a touch of the American
Indian influence, are characteristics that many Santa Fe hotels, bed and
breakfasts, inns, and resorts - particularly in the historic district - incorporate into their
styles. The presence of such decorative lodging places, combined with the city's innumerable art
galleries and museums, leaves no room for simplicity - as guests of Santa Fe soon discover.
Visiting Santa Fe
Art, culture,
and tradition might be Santa Fe's most famous attractions, but the region also has a wealth of natural
landmarks to explore. Many people like to cross country ski in the Jemez Mountains and the Santa Fe
National Forest. Guests can also go hiking in the Pecos Wilderness, which is an undeveloped section of
the national forest. Santa Fe's shopping areas also are a major attraction. Visitors will find American
Indian jewelry, pottery, textiles, and baskets for sale in several sections of the city, including
the Palace of the Governors.
