Garretts Desert Inn

Prós: Clean room, walking distance to Santa Fe square, nearby shops and restaurants.

Prós: Great location--within walking distance of most of the museums, and reasonable rates.

Contras: Surprise parking fees ($8/day), and no restaurant discount because the restaurant is now independent--please remove the obsolete reference. Had to ask the maid to take some of the lumps out of the bed caused by poorly spread foam.

Location, location, location!

Prós: Garrett's Desert Inn is not a hotel in which you spend most of your time lounging in the rooms, contemplating your trip. The rooms are small, with small bathrooms, few windows, and crt TVs. But, the key feature of the Desert Inn is that it's a one-minute walk from the main downtown area of Santa Fe! The rest of the hotels near this area run $300+, which is ridiculous, since you should be sleeping in your hotel, then immediately leaving and walking around beautiful downtown Santa Fe. And that's exactly what Garrett's provides: Their beds are clean, soft, and comfortable. Get a good night's sleep, then spend the day exploring!