Our Favorite Santa Fe Hotels for LGBTQ Travelers
One of the most progressive small cities in the country, Santa Fe has long had a sizable and highly visible LGBT population, and it's favorite destination among LGBT travelers, too, especially couples planning romantic getaways. Virtually every accommodation in the city is gay friendly, from larger hotels to small B&Bs, but these lodgings have cultivated a bit more of a devoted following. That said, all of the properties here draw a mixed crowd—there are no LGBT-exclusive properties in Santa Fe.
Casa Escondida B&B
Why it made the list
This small property in Chimayó, along the fabled High Road to Taos, makes an effort to make LGBT travelers feel extremely welcome.
Sunrise Springs Spa Resort
Why it made the list
The sister spa retreat of LGBT-popular Ojo Caliente, this upscale resort on the south side of Santa Fe has a sizable following with the community. Many of the staff are LGBT, and the soaking pools and spa are hugely popular.
Lodge at Santa Fe
Why it made the list
This mid-priced chain-style property is the closest large hotel in town to the Santa Fe Opera, has been a regular sponsor of Santa Fe Pride, and is part New Mexico's Heritage Hotels & Resorts company, which has long been extremely proactive in marketing to LGBT travelers. Other Heritage Hotels properties in Santa Fe include Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Hotel Chimayó de Santa Fe, Hotel St. Francis, and Inn and Spa at Loretto.
Inn at Vanessie
Why it made the list
One of the draws for LGBT travelers of staying at this upscale inn a few blocks west of the Plaza is that it adjoins Vanessie restaurant, which has an excellent cabaret lounge that's extremely popular with the local LGBT community.
Four Kachinas B&B
Why it made the list
An LGBT-owned sister inn to El Farolito, this cozy B&B with six warmly furnished rooms is a terrific option if you're seeking quiet and privacy, and most rooms have private exterior entrances.
Drury Plaza Hotel
Why it made the list
Downtown Santa Fe's newest full-service hotel is a charmer, with gorgeous common spaces and a hip and trendy rooftop perch, Bar Alto. The hotel has been a key sponsor of the annual Santa Fe Pride celebration in late June.
Hotel St. Francis
Why it made the list
Although Santa Fe has no full-time gay bars, the two bars at this stylish boutique hotel—Secreto Lounge and Gruet Winery Tasting Room—tend to be very popular with the LGBT community. The hotel is also part of the gay-popular Heritage Hotels & Resorts company.
Ten Thousand Waves
Why it made the list
An eco-friendly spa resort set in the foothills northeast of Downtown, Ten Thousand Waves draws a sizable LGBT contingent to soak in its communal and private tubs, enjoy treatments in the spa, and dine in the izakaya-style restaurant. The overnight accommodations here are sleek and contemporary.
El Farolito
Why it made the list
This attractive, upscale Adobe compound close to both the Railyard District and the Plaza is owned by charming hosts and partners Walt Wyss and Wayne Mainus. It's a perfect roost from a romantic getaway.
Inn of the Turquoise Bear
Why it made the list
Not are the owners of this rambling adobe inn on the southern edge of Downtown gay, the Turquoise Bear is also the former home of gay poet and scholar Witter Bynner, who lived here throughout the middle of the 20th century. Bynner entertained countless luminaries in this home, including W.H. Auden, Willa Cather, Stephen Spender, Georgia O'Keeffe, Christopher Isherwood, and Errol Flynn
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