Inn of the Turquoise Bear - Santa Fe B and B
- Address: 342 East Buena Vista St, Santa Fe, NM 87505
- Phone: +1 800 396 4104
- Email: bluebear@newmexico.com
- Website:www.turquoisebear.com
| Average Rating |
3.5
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50+ reviews from 6 sources |
|---|---|---|
| CitySearch | 3.5 |
1+ reviews |
| tripadvisor | 3.5 |
17+ reviews |
| Yelp | 5.0 |
1+ reviews |
| Fodor's | 3.5 |
5+ reviews |
| TravelPost.com | 1.0 |
1+ reviews |
| BedAndBreakfast.com | 4.0 |
25+ reviews |
Estimated Price: From $99
Inn of the Turquoise Bear
342 East Buena Vista StSanta Fe, NM 87505
Inn of the Turquoise Bear Details
We Recommend Inn of the Turquoise Bear Because
- "we enjoyed the friendliness and welcoming attitude of the owners and staff" more on tripadvisor
- "wonderful experience" more on Fodor's
- "roaring twenties, and you happened to visit santa fe, you most likely spent some time at the magnificent pueblo revival home of " more on OpenList.com
- "this b b is on the historic estate of poet witter brynner (died in the late 1960s)." more on Yelp
- "you can book the very rooms in which bynner put up ansel adams and rita hayworth." more on TravelAndLeisure.com
Full Amenity List
- Pets allowed
- gay or lesbian owned
- gay friendly
- Parking - free
- On-Site parking
- VCR player
- Parking
- Pool
- Air conditioning
- Color television
- Non-smoking
Descriptions from Across the Web
- This rambling Spanish pueblo-style home built in the early 1900s is a fantastic place to ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- In the 1920s, poet Witter Bynner played host to an eccentric circle of artists and intellectuals, as well as some wild parties ... more on fodors.com
- Description of Surrounding Area :Six blocks to the PlazaWalking distance to Santa Fe's museums, galleries, shops, outstanding restaurants & cultural eventsClose to Santa Fe Opera, skiing, hiking, horseback riding, rafting, & Pueblo communities;Description of Accommodations :The Inn of the Turquoise Bear occupies the home of Witter Bynner (1881-1968), who for decades was a prominent citizen in Santa Fe, actively participating in the cultural and political life of the city. Noted as a poet, translator and essayist, Bynner was a staunch advocate of human rights, especially of Native Americans and other minorities. Bynner's rambling adobe villa, constructed in Spanish-Pueblo Revival style from a core of rooms that date to the mid-1800's, is considered one of Santa Fe's most important historical buildings. With its signature portico, tall pine trees, magnificent rock terraces, and gardens filled with lilacs, wild roses, and other flowers, the Inn offers guests a bucolic retreat close to the center of Santa Fe. Bynner and Robert Hunt, his companion of more than 30 years, were famous - or infamous - for the riotous parties they hosted in this house, referred to by Ansel Adams as 'Bynner's bashes.' ... more on Real Adventures
- Located close to the Plaza in downtown Santa Fe, the Inn of the Turquoise Bear occupies the home of Witter Bynner, who for decades was a prominent citizen of New Mexico. Noted as a poet, playwright and essayist, Bynner was a staunch advocate of human rights, including the rights of women, Native Americans and other ethnic minorities. Bynner's rambling ... more on bedandbreakfast.com
- The Inn of the Turquoise Bear, in Santa Fe, is a 2 star budget b&b. Guests can enjoy skiing and other local activities. ... more on Open List
Reviews From Across The Web read all
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1.0 -
You can do much better
My traveling companion and I have stayed in many B&Bs before, and this was the worst of the bunch. The bed was very uncomfortable. You could feel the springs pushing up through the thin, tired mattress. Other furnishings in the Ansel Adams room were spartan but adequate. The bath doorway in the room ... doheaven, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on tripadvisor
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like a sitcom episode
We reserved five days in the "Ansel Adams" room, but left after four. The bed was horrible, with springs working their way up to the surface and poking our ribs - the worst hotel bed I have ever had. The windows in both the bedroom and the bathroom did not open and close properly, and required us to go outside and push them shut. This became significant due to the proximity to a busy road, a ... brianism, a user of fodors.com. Read full review on Fodor's
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1.0
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never been treated so rudely before!
after seeing our room, called the desk (owner) to inquire about changing rooms because we misunderstood what we were getting in to. our suite required walking down ... pgkarter, a user of Travelpost. Read full review on TravelPost.com
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Great Place to Stay
(May 03, 2008 00:00)
Upon arrival, we received an unexpected upgrade. ... a user of bedandbreakfast.com. Read full review on BedAndBreakfast.com
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TripAdvisor
The Inn is just off Old Santa Fe trail. Very convenient location, ... tripadvisor.com, a user of tripadvisor.com. Read full review on OpenList.com
Other Web Resources
- www.turquoisebear.com
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