Eldorado Hotel & Spa

Location. The Eldorado Hotel & Spa is located in downtown Santa Fe, N.M. The hotel is two blocks from the Santa Fe plaza, the Museum of Fine Arts and Palace of the Governors, where American Indians sell hand-made jewelry and crafts. The hotel is adjacent to the Georgia O'Keefe Museum. Palace of the Governors, with American Indians selling hand-made jewelry and crafts, is two blocks away.

Hotel Features. The Eldorado Court & Lounge serves breakfast and lunch daily. Drinks and live entertainment are offered nights at the Eldorado Court & Lounge. The Old House serves international cuisine with a Santa Fe flair. The Eldorado Hotel and Spa's exterior is made of stucco in traditional Santa Fe style. The hotel displays original Southwestern artwork and cactus throughout. The hotel has a heated rooftop pool and hot tub with views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The fitness center offers cardiovascular and weight training equipment. Nidah Spa features treatments made from indigenous New Mexico plants with healing properties. Saunas and professional massage therapy are available.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa feature Southwestern décor in deep coral, desert sky blue, cactus green and dark or natural wood tones. Rooms include two overstuffed chairs, tables and minibars. High-speed Internet access is available for a fee. Terry-cloth bathrobes and slippers are offered. Select rooms have wood-burning kiva fireplaces and terraces with city views are available in some rooms. Bathrooms include Gilchrist & Soames toiletries.

Expert Tip. Built at the beginning of the 17th century, Palace of the Governors exhibits, collects and archives artifacts from New Mexico's Spanish Colonial (1540-1821), Mexican (1821-1846), U.S. Territorial (1846-1912) and statehood (1912-present) periods. The Segesser Hide Paintings collection includes the first known depictions of Spanish colonial life in the United States.