![]() ![]() Don’t forget that businesses often have odd hours in Santa Fe, and La Choza is no exception: They serve lunch from 11:00 a.m. If you want to go full Santa Fe, order the Frito pie. You would do well to order the green chile stew, seasoned with the illustrious Hatch chiles native to New Mexico that you can’t find most anywhere else, or the Nixtamal corn posole, made with red chile, a riper, earthier version of the same pepper. There, sopaipillas dripping with red chile and honey await, which are the perfect accompaniment to anything on the menu. The first thing to do when you arrive in Santa Fe is head to La Choza immediately. If you want to make a weekend of it, Ojo offers lovely guest rooms, plenty of spa amenities, and opportunities to soak in private pools. There’s also a mud bath, which is open year-round, weather permitting pack your least favorite swimsuit or a black suit that won’t stain to partake. While the day away with an all-access day pass, which affords you entry to four different springs: Lithia, Iron, Soda, and Arsenic, each with unique mineral properties. This hot spring wonderland is not actually within Santa Fe city limits-but if you have a car at your disposal, it’s well worth the 45-minute drive north. Even if you don’t stay here, get a day pass and come for an afternoon or evening soak, and stay for a truly transcendent massage. Surrounded by twenty acres of juniper and piñon, it’s possible that nowhere in the world smells better than Ten Thousand Waves at night, especially if you’re lucky enough to snag a room with a kiva fireplace. In the tradition of Japanese mountain hot spring resorts, the spa features the Houses of the Moon, a constellation of guest rooms and bungalows that treat guests to perks such as early tub access, Sachi Organics beds, and organic, house-made, wheat-free granola for breakfast (this is Santa Fe, after all). The only thing better than soaking at Ten Thousand Waves is staying there. Ask for a room with the original hardwood floor beams exposed, and don’t miss the bar downstairs, Secreto Lounge, which opens onto a seasonal loggia patio facing the street (and the ever-changing desert skies). Francis features rooms furnished with handmade furniture from Santa Fe artisans. Named for the city’s patron saint, Hotel St. After an extensive renovation in 2009, the oldest hotel in Santa Fe prides itself in its simplicity-and stripped down to its most basic essence, the beauty lies in the details. Francis can feel like the start of a ritual, with its low light, austere chandelier, and a water vessel seemingly primed for daily ablutions.
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