Sleeping in a 300 year old adobe building in the desert might sound like a night only a lizard would enjoy, but my partner and I recently had the pleasure of shedding our urban skin for the luxe life in
Santa Fe, New Mexico. The H
ilton on the Plaza offers three casitas behind the main building that are decked out with kiva-style gas fireplaces, kitchenettes, humongous king-sized beds, a Jacuzzi tub and at least two televisions.
A short walk from the front door is the main
plaza of Santa Fe where Native Americans sell jewelry and blankets along the Portal of the
Palace of the Governors. Upscale dining is everywhere and art galleries line the streets.
The casitas were originally built by the
Ortiz family in the late 1600s after a long grueling trip north fom
Mexico City. Though the rooms have been restored and upgraded to modern standards, the hotel has left sections of the walls in each room in their original state. Safely shielded behind glass, the old walls are grey and crackled with plaster and the original bricks. Not to fear, though, we didn’t see a single ghost. At over $400 per night, likely any lonely spirits left wandering the veranda couldn’t afford to haunt the place. How did we afford it? A combination of generosity and luck. It never hurts to call up the hotel and ask about availability.
Labels: Hilton, hotel, New Mexico, Santa Fe, travel
3 Comments:
aaaaahhhhh Chris....you are bringing back way too many good memories!!!!! Nice write-up. I'm gonna have to link to it!
Ahh the luck of traveling... Too much fun.
How is the gay scene in New Mexico? I was considering moving there for work...
Thanks for the link, bluey!
Christian: Having only been to a handful of towns in New Mexico, I can't really speak to the scene.
Albuquerque, being the larger, less expensive city, may have more options, but it's lower in the desert and much hotter and dryer than the capital, Santa Fe. The trade-off with Santa Fe is that it's a very small city with a fairly seasonal tourism-based economy. I'm sure there are plenty of gay people there, but again, I haven't had much opportunity to check out the scene. Maybe my partner has some input. I'll ask him to post his thoughts.
I definitely suggest a trip!
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