Resort Glorieta Opens in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico, which was named the greatest metropolis within the U.S. by Journey + Leisure readers this yr, is usually praised for its charming downtown and attractive artwork scene. It is out of doors journey choices are not often lauded as the principle draw. The brand new Resort Glorieta is able to change that.

“Santa Fe is a type of wealthy American cultural cities the place the pure magnificence is not going to hit you within the face,” says Jeff Burns, accomplice on the resort’s possession group, Bullwhip Capital. “However by the third day, guests actually begin to see it.”

He needed to open a resort that might appeal to others searching for a larger connection to the outside. Burns and his enterprise companions purchased The Lodge, a 128-key resort a mile north of downtown, and have spent the final yr giving it a trendy new look.

I checked in a number of weeks after the property’s reopening. With its north-of-downtown location and a perch on a hill, it additionally boasts probably the greatest views of the town. Whereas vestiges of the constructing’s unique incarnation as a Sheraton circa 1976 stay, it’s had a top-to-bottom refresh, led by buzzy native design agency French & French. They stored a number of the furnishings and art work from The Lodge, which operated for the final 20 years, however added significant upgrades to make the property really feel new.

“The earlier resort house owners had assembled a beautiful assortment of furnishings and artwork, and we felt it was necessary to honor that historical past,” says Heather French, the design principal. “The stable wooden Mexican beds, as an example, are superbly crafted and timeless, so we selected to maintain them and design round them.” Talking of the beds, the plush Sealy Beautyrest felt like a cloud, clad with crisp Italian-made Sferra linens.

The artwork within the newly repainted visitor rooms consists of woven wall hangings and historic black-and-white images of native Indigenous communities. Luxe Schumacher materials add texture and pops of coloration all through. Whereas the bogs are a throwback to an earlier time, my spacious King Suite featured a dwelling space with a leather-based pull-out couch, a workspace with a desk overlooking downtown, and a large wall-hung flat-screen tv.

I did not have a automobile, which made the journey difficult. The great thing about Resort Glorieta is that it’s faraway from downtown, however which means nothing is in strolling distance. With wheels of my very own, I may need struck out to see close by Abiquiú, the place famed artist Georgia O’Keefe’s Ghost Ranch is, or spent a day luxuriating in spring-fed swimming pools at Ojo Santa Fe. To keep away from disappointment—or racking up Uber expenses—do your self a favor and lease a automobile.

Considerate touches abound at Resort Glorieta, a reputation which means “gathering spot.” There’s a free of charge espresso bar within the foyer, stocked with urns of drip espresso, a trio of flavored syrups, and takeaway cups; in-room glass bottles are full of filtered water to assist scale back single-use plastics; and the breakfast buffet—with dishes comparable to house-made granola, scrambled natural eggs, and fried potatoes with spicy-tart salsa—is a cut price at $10.

One morning, I walked by means of the resort’s again car parking zone and up one of many sand-covered hills rising up on the rear of the property. I discovered easy accessibility to the La Tierra community of 25 miles of trails. One other afternoon spent lounging on the property’s kidney-shaped pool was a pleasure, due to the ample umbrellas and a pleasant bartender-slash-DJ spinning tunes and mixing up a first-rate paloma. Morning yoga on the grassy central garden is obtainable a number of instances per week, and for days when the climate isn’t cooperating, the trainer can transfer the category to the diminutive chapel (it additionally doubles as a venue for occasions and weddings). The Marigold Room, simply off the foyer, is an intimate music house and listening room for simply 150 visitors that’s already pulling nationwide touring acts.

A number of the additions to Resort Glorieta are but to come back. With the official grand opening in late October, the on-site eatery and cocktail bar Woman Duff’s Lounge will debut a brand new cocktail menu and desk service with a small menu of things comparable to steak with chimichurri fries, oyster ceviche, and Mexican flan with mint-berry syrup. The lounge may even host stay jazz performances. Moreover, the workforce will add a barrel sauna on the pool deck, making the “leisure membership,” with its present pool, scorching tub, and bar, an all-weather haunt spot.

With the growth of the restaurant’s choices, Burns says they plan to supply different providers for visitors excited about exploration. “We wish to be an city journey resort. The entire concept is you could check-in and we’ll ask, ‘The place do you wish to go as we speak? What do you wish to do?’ And we are able to pack you a Yeti cooler, with sandwiches, drinks, and no matter else you need, and also you’ll have the ability to exit and hike or discover,” he says.

Charges begin at $165 per night time and might be booked at hotelglorietasantafe.com.