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Like many hotels across the country, the hospitality industry in New Mexico has bounced back from travel limitations brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.
In 2022, the Land of Enchantment surpassed pre-pandemic levels of visitor spending. Visitor spending on lodging jumped from $1.83 billion in 2020 to $2.66 billion in 2022, according to the New Mexico Tourism Department Research, Plans & Reports.
The oldest hotels on the Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico Hotels List are:
- Bishop's Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection – 1916
- La Fonda on the Plaza – 1922
- Hotel St. Francis – 1924
- El Rey Court – 1936
- Santa Fe Motel & Inn – 1950
What is the top accommodation or service your hotel boasts about that people might not know?Are you planning any new locations or upgrades to current locations in the next year? If so, what and where?
- At Bishop's Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection, guests can rent the free-standing 9,945 square foot, 12-bedroom bunkhouse. "The unique retreat is inspired by cowboy culture, featuring vintage-style rugs, artifacts Western tack, and images by Jim Arndt, whose iconic photography tells the story of the American West. Here, time is filled with creativity, adventure, and well-being, leaving guests enriched and connected with those who share the experience. — Angelica Palladino, general manager, Bishop's Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection
- The Lodge at Santa Fe boasts "excellent meeting space," with plans for an "entire hotel refresh" to come for the space with renovations on the lobby, pool and guests rooms. — Nate Wells, president, The Lodge at Santa Fe
| Rank | Prior Rank | Business name |
|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Eldorado Hotel & Spa |
2 | 2 | La Fonda on the Plaza |
3 | 3 | Hotel Santa Fe, The Hacienda and Spa |