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.

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Top Hotel for Magnificent Art Collection

Historic Hotels of America 2021

Top Hotel for Romantic Proposal

Historic Hotels of America 2021

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)

USA Today 10 Best Historic Hotels in the US

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

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