La Fonda on the Plaza Awards
Each year, La Fonda on the Plaza ranks among the top Santa Fe luxury hotels. With our commitment to providing comfortable accommodations and unique stays, we are proud to be recognized with these prestigious awards that set us apart from other properties. We are also honored to be recognized for not only being the best within the city of Santa Fe, but also within New Mexico and the Southwest.
Top Hotel for Magnificent Art Collection
Historic Hotels of America 2021
Top Hotel for Romantic Proposal
Historic Hotels of America 2021
La Fonda’s Chairman of the Board, Jenny Kimball Named Historic Hotelier of the Year
Historic Hotels of America 2020
2025 | Family Friendly Business, Gold Level – Family Friendly New Mexico
2024 | Top 10 Vacation Destination List – CNN Traveler
2021 Top Hotel for Magnificent Art Collections – Historic Hotels of America Awards of Excellence
2022 | Sustainability Champion of the Year – Historic Hotels of America Awards of Excellence
2020 | Best Christmas Destination, La Fonda on the Plaza – Travel + Leisure
2020 | Best Hotel Gift Shop, Detours at La Fonda – Fodors
2018 | Award of Excellence – Wine Spectator
2017, 2018, 2019 | Top 20 Hotels in the Southwest – Condé Nast
2016 | Best Historic Hotel in America | Historic Hotels of America’s Awards of Excellence
Voted #2 Best Hotel Bar, La Fiesta Lounge 2022 – 2024
Voted #2 Best Gift Shop in Santa Fe – Detours at La Fonda 2024
https://sfreporter.com/guides/best-of-santa-fe/best-santa-fe-2024-shopping/
2012-2024 | Best of Santa Fe – Santa Fe Reporter
Voted #1 Best Lodging in Santa Fe, La Fonda (2012-2024; 12 years in a row) Voted #2 Best Gift Shop in Santa Fe – Detours at La Fonda (2024) Voted #2 Best Hotel Bar, La Fiesta Lounge (2022 – 2024) Voted # 2 Best Gift Shop, Detours at La Fonda (2021) Voted #3 Best Patio in Santa Fe – Bell Tower Bar (2021) Voted #2 Best Business Downtown, La Fonda (2020) Voted #1 Best Hotel Bar, La Fiesta Lounge (2020) Voted #2 Best Business Downtown, La Fonda (2020-2024) Voted #3 Best Tour Business, Docent Art + History Tours (2019) Voted #2 Best Guacamole, La Plazuela (2019)
Historic Hotels Sustainability Champion
Historic Hotels of America 2020
Best Lodging in Santa Fe
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
Family Friendly Business Award
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
Top Ten Reader’s Choice Awards in the Southwest and West
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
Hotel of the Year
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
La Fonda was awarded a Tier Two Silver Certification
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
La Plazuela was awarded a Tier One Bronze Certification
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
AAA Four Diamond Award Winner
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
Top 10 Hotels in the American Southwest
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
Premium Choice Award
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
Best Hotels in New Mexico and #4 Best Hotel in the State
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
Gold List, Hotels with Great Art Collections
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
Register of Properties Worthy of Preservation
Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe”, 8 years in a row from 2012-2020
