Location: Guadalupe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA (The Guadalupe/Railyard area, a 10 minute walk to the Plaza.) View Map
Accommodations: House, Studio + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)
Keywords: Historic house, residential district, walk score 92, downtown
"El Nido" at La Casa Santa Fe. Make your stay in Santa Fe special by staying in the historic José D Sena House, within walking distance of the renowned Plaza and of the Sanbusco Center. "Walk Score" of 92, a "Walker's Paradise." See our homepage below for information about local food, museums, art, outdoor activities, and more.
Here in the historic Guadalupe district, you will be near the Plaza, the Lensic Performing Arts Center, the Sanbusco Center, the Rail yard Park, and the Santa Fe River, as well as half a dozen museums.
This is a neighborhood where families with generational Santa Fe roots mingle with newer folks who have come to love the traditional Southwestern hospitality. "El Nido" is an efficiency apartment located in the front part of an adobe house once owned by Civil War Major José D Sena. Local legend says he lost the property and the adjoining corn fields as a gambling debt. However that may be, various parts of this multi-roomed building have served as residence and as stables. You will be staying in rooms with 12 ft ceilings, in which you can still see bits of the adobe that originally served for the roof. But never fear, there are modern touches such as electricity and indoor plumbing!
Thick adobe walls provide insulation, and high ceilings with hand-hewn vigas and boards are some of the authentic historical features. Off-street parking near your door makes it easy to lug home your finds from shopping expeditions. A high-speed internet connection is available in case you have an urge to surf the web or, alas, have to attend to business.
You will find a queen size bed with a cozy comforter and a bank of pillows, to sleep two.
Your kitchen is outfitted with everything you need to prepare intimate meals, including recipe books featuring New Mexico home cooking recipes and a rack of basic spices. Complimentary reverse osmosis water lets you brew that perfect cup of morning coffee; we’ll give you some ground Starbucks to get you started. If you need some particular kitchen gadget give us a ring ... we can probably lend you one. Then let the dishwasher do the clean up while you relax.
A full bath followed by hefty cotton towels and a hair dryer will perk you up for a night on the town, but if you want to cozy up "en casa," look through the bookshelves and choose from our selection of guidebooks, novels, and historical materials with a New Mexico theme.
Sure, it's an easy walk to the famous Plaza. But look at what else there is, within a 10 minute walk of La Casa Santa Fe! Here’s a small sample of the neighborhood:
Let’s eat! Walk over and pick up fresh and prepared organic food at The Marketplace/La Montanita Co-op: 5 blocks (or drive a few more blocks to Trader Joe’s, Wild Oats, or Whole Foods). The summertime Farmers' Market is open Tuesday and Saturday mornings, we can show you how to take a walking route to shortcut through the neighborhood: also about 5 blocks.
On those days you want somebody else to do the cooking (and we all have those) at least two dozen restaurants are a stroll away, most moderately priced. For example, there's New Mexican, barbecue, Japanese, American, Continental, Thai, pizza, and mid-eastern. Look in the La Casa Santa Fe guestbook for sample menus from many of them so you can figure out where you want to go while you work up an appetite.
Maybe you're up for some unique shopping opportunities? The Guadalupe District is full of arts, crafts, quirky independent shops, antiques, and even some familiar chains. Sanbusco Center (three blocks away) has an eclectic collection of shops, including a Border's bookstore to find maps and guides about New Mexico, and an inexpensive, informal restaurant.
Or walk to a variety of museums . . . between the art galleries and the historical buildings, half the town looks like a museum. But seven actual museums within a ten minute walk are: The Santuario de Guadalupe, Site Santa Fe, the Georgia O'Keeffe, the Museo Cultural, the Palace of the Governors, the New Mexico History Museum, and the Museum of Fine Arts. Bus connections to four more museums on Museum Hill are two blocks away.
When you're in New Mexico, get outdoors! This might be our favorite topic. Nearby, Hyde Park and the Santa Fe National Forest are a cool 12 miles and 3,000 feet up. Petroglyph National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, and Pecos National Monument are all within an hour's drive. We are happy to share with you our knowledge from over 40 years of traipsing around New Mexico, from day hikes to car camping to multi-day backpacks, from X-C skiing to downhill dashes, with rafting and a little rock climbing thrown in, along with some bird watching and mushroom hunting. Just let us know what interests you.
Give us a call or send e-mail if you have questions. We live around the corner from the property, and we're looking forward to meeting you!
Please note: La Casa Santa Fe offers a smoke-free environment, so we trust you will respect this policy and only smoke outdoors.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided : For our guests with longer stays, we provide fresh linens on a weekly basis.
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Gas range. A selection of spices, flour and sugar are provided.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Coffee grinder and electric drip coffee maker; pots, pans, baking dishes, sharp knives -- everything you need to enjoy the bounty of the local farmers' market.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Glad to lend you one if you want.
- Deck/Patio : Umbrella table and chairs by the front door.
- Communications
- Telephone : Free local calls.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- This studio apartment has 362 sq ft of relaxing living space.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Doggies welcome for $5/night/dog, and a $40 cleaning fee.
- Smoking Not Allowed : Please smoke outside only.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Please enjoy the library shelves, stocked with books and maps of local interest. Learn about the local history or arts, enjoy the Tony Hillerman mysteries, peruse the cookbooks to cook something with New Mexico flavor. The Santa Fe Opera is a 15 minute drive away.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$74-$95/night for 1-2 persons, 4 night minimum; 8.1875% tax is additional. Visit
our website www.lacasasantafe.com for rates beyond four nights. Long-term guests
receive fresh linens weekly, and may request a thorough cleaning for $40/occasion.
(Doggie visitors, please add $5/day and $40 cleaning fee.) Check or money order
preferred; details on our website. Refunds are not available, but dates may be
changed and/or deposit may be transferred to others. Rent El Nido and El Primero
(VRBO #141822) on the same dates, get a 15% discount on El Nido.
Short term rental license #11-00104057
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
We've Got a Great Ski Season Going!
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose Guadalupe
We have lived in this area for over 30 years, and enjoy the neighborhood mix of families descended from the early settlers and newcomers who have adopted Santa Fefor their hometown. Since our vacation rentals are next door, now we get to meet people from all over the world!
The Unique Benefits at this House
Our guests tell us they feel like they are staying in a real home. And they are right, this house has been home for local folks for over 130 years. Ask us about Grandmother Montoya ... and her canary mausoleum! If you want to be able to tell your friends you vacationed in a 130 year old house made out of dirt (adobe) this is the place.
Owner's Map of Guadalupe
We are "outdoor nuts" who find something to do outdoors no matter the season ... although things don't always turn out just as planned! Our fondness for good food can take us on excursions closer to home ... there are literally dozens of restaurants within walking distance of our home and El Nido. Or we can stretch our legs with a stroll to the Plaza and museums, or to the Lensic Performing Arts space. Our kitties like the outdoors, too, but we have them confined to our back yard.
Property Photos
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- Dining in at the leather-topped table. - Santa Fe Vacation Rental
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- Southwestern colors and comfort in your Queen-size bed - Santa Fe Vacation Rental
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- The hand-hewn antique vigas and boards - Santa Fe Vacation Rental
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- Sunshine abounds
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- The TV unit, crafted in Mexico
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- Your fully-equipped galley kitchen.
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- Sanbusco shopping center - three blocks away.
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- Our neighbor across the street is a woodcarver.
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- Part of our long, old adobe home.
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- We love to watch the seasons change on the mountains.
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- We often go to the Pecos Wilderness for hikes.
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- La Virgen de Guadalupe
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- Walk over to the State Capitol building to see art, including sculptures.
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- The Capitol has art displayed both outside and inside.
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- Much of the art on the Capitol grounds has a Native American theme.
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- The State Capitol, AKA "The Roundhouse," is shaped as a Zia sun sign.
Traveler Reviews (31)
Great Santa Fe Charm
Guest: TT&A
(San Jose, CA)
Date of Stay: 11/22/11
Review Submitted: 12/07/11
We just spent 5 nights at El Nido and found it to be the perfect Santa Fe experience and was as represented. Full disclosure, we lived in NM for four years until 2008 and this was our first visit back to the great state. El Nido is part of a historic Adobe home located within walking distance of the downtown plaza and is the perfect Santa Fe "stay" experience. Everything you need to make you feel at home is available; a full kitchen, full bath (tub included), ample closet space and a comfortable bed are all complimented by the true sense of Santa Fe community shared with each guest. The unit is very clean and allowed us the flexiblity to enjoy a leisurely morning coffee or a quite late night snack. If you are looking for a relaxed, comfortable visit to Santa Fe we highly recommend El Nido.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, age 55+.
Had a perfect stay!
Guest: Ellen
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Date of Stay: 11/17/11
Review Submitted: 11/23/11
Linda, our stay here has been perfect! It is such a great place to walk a dog, too! And the best of Santa Fe is just blocks away! Mac and I walked to the Sunflower store thru the neighborhood with no problem. Everything is so convenient. We have done Santa Fe, Taos, Taos Pueblo, Los Alamos and Bandelier. Loved it all. I will tell my friends about El Nido.
Recommended for:
Love This Place!
Guest: Liz
(Sun City, AZ)
Date of Stay: 08/25/11
Review Submitted: 09/09/11
El Nido is a charming, adobe studio apartment -- owner/hostess Linda delightful and eager to help. A better location, I can't imagine. I walked Santa Fe for four days, many miles a day, all from La Casa Santa Fe! Situated in the colorful, historic Guadalupe district, El Nido is cozy, well appointed, and VERY quiet (a must for me!). All in all, a perfect vacay -- I love Santa Fe anyway and I now have even more reason to hurry back! Thanks so much Linda!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car.
Great!
Guest: posse!
(austin)
Date of Stay: 09/01/11
Review Submitted: 09/06/11
simple, great. Linda was really accommodating and we had a great time!!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, pet owners, age 55+, tourists without a car.
Love New Mexico
Guest: Maria
(Mayfield, KY)
Date of Stay: 06/21/11
Review Submitted: 07/01/11
We had a delightful week in Santa Fe. This cozy little rental was ideal for the two of us. Convenient to everything. We did the museums, day trips to Taos and Bandelier, breakfast at the Tesuque Village Market, a lovely sunset respite wading in the Rio Grande. We even did the flea market and some yard sales. Did our hearts and minds good. Highly recommend. Linda was very helpful and fun. Home was clean and bright.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car.
Great place to stay in a great location
Guest: Two from San Francisco
(San Francisco)
Date of Stay: 05/14/11
Review Submitted: 05/24/11
We loved our stay at El Nido. It is in a perfect location in a quiet neighborhood that is only a short walk from the hubbub of the plaza and many other sites. El Nido was spotlessly clean, with a well equipped kitchen. The patio out front was perfect for relaxing after a day at the museums. Also a great location to use as a base for walks at Bandelier National Monument and other nearby areas. Linda could not have been more helpful. We especially appreciated all of the books on local walks/hikes and history. We'll definitely be back.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car.
We loved it!
Guest: M and J
(Hendersonville, NC)
Date of Stay: 04/22/11
Review Submitted: 05/17/11
We really enjoyed our stay at El Nido. It was wonderful to stay in an adobe home in Santa Fe. I loved that it was a historic property. The apartment was comfortable and so convenient to the heart of Santa Fe. It was well equipped with all that we needed and very clean. The pictures and description were accurate. Linda was very helpful and also provided maps and a list of points of interest. We have already recommended this property to friends. We considered this great place to stay a blessing! We are looking forward to a return trip.
Recommended for:Age 55+, tourists without a car.
worked very well for me
Guest: Sequoia
(Port Townsend, WA)
Date of Stay: 01/05/11
Review Submitted: 01/27/11
A first solo visit to Santa Fe and El Nido was an ideal place to stay. Warm, quiet, comfortable, very well equipped kitchen and as good a location as I can imagine for the historic Plaza area, the Railyard and transport links. I highly recommend.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car.
Very nice accommodations
Guest: Olga
(Dallas)
Date of Stay: 11/24/10
Review Submitted: 12/02/10
We spent 4 days in El Nido hiking everyday in the vicinity of Santa Fe and then enjoyong a night out on the town. Very comfortably located just 3 blocks from the Plaza the studio has all the necessities. Maybe better fitted for the warm time of the year, it was a bit chilly, but this is a price you have to pay for the fun of staying in a historic building.
Owner response:I'm surprised to hear things felt chilly.....nobody else has mentioned that......perhaps folks were being extra conscientious about saving energy and did not turn up the thermostat? We were having quite a cold spell, and maybe the heat needed a boost.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+.
Ron and Ellen
Guest: red shoe lillee
(Montana)
Date of Stay: 10/14/10
Review Submitted: 10/25/10
We feel we were quite lucky to find this wonderful, comfortable, house/studio for our stay. It is in our favorite area, we could walk to the most important places on our list of "things to do"; close to Sanbusco Shopping Ctr, and all the wonderful one-of-a-kind shops in the Guadalupe area, very comfortable walking distance to the Plaza, and Farmer's Market, PLUS all the history that we felt we could be a eensy part of! This wonderful apt. has all the amenities we needed, the kitchen has everything needed, and the SWEETEST stove ever, small but perfect. For a small apt. there is a lot of storage area, too. It is VERY comfortable,clean, well appointed, and has a tub, which a lot of places don't have, and our hostess, Linda, is just perfect, she is a wealth of information and was extremely helpful and gracious with whatever our needs were. We would definitely stay here again.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car.
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