What to expect: Located just off the historic Plaza, the stately Eldorado hotel, which means "The Golden One" in Spanish, welcomes guests to Santa Fe. Renowned shopping, restaurants, and art galleries are within walking distance. This is a smoke-free property.

Amenity highlights: Nidah, the on-site spa, has developed treatments to reflect the sacred directions of the Native American medicine wheel: North for restoration, South for vitality, West for purification, and the “Golden Center” for balancing. Diners come from throughout the region to enjoy an innovative menu and diverse wine selection at the Old House, the hotel’s signature restaurant.

Insider tip: The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum is just out the hotel’s back door on adjoining Johnson Street. The museum features work by the artist, a film on her life, and changing exhibits. O’Keeffe lived and worked in Abiquiu, an hour’s drive north of Santa Fe through some of the landscapes her paintings depict.