Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi

Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi is just about as central as a Santa Fe hotel can get, but that doesn’t mean it feels urban. This town’s compact, low-rise, walkable center never gets all that busy, and the Inn’s traditional pueblo-style construction lends it an extra measure of privacy. From its birth as an independent hotel, the Inn of the Anasazi — named for the ancient civilization that built the region’s distinctive cliff dwellings — was meant to offer an unusually authentic and culturally sensitive New Mexican experience. And now that Rosewood is involved, it’s also a thoroughly first-rate luxury hotel, bringing to bear the brand’s decades of global experience.

The interiors, though renovated, remain antique in style, and the work of New Mexican and Native American artists and craftspeople features prominently throughout. The rooms and suites are unmistakably Southwestern in their architecture and design, but they’re bright and uncluttered, even contemporary; kiva-style gas fireplaces keep things cozy during the chilly winter months. And no less attention has been paid to the Inn’s public spaces. The lobby and library are welcoming spaces, as are the dining and drinking venues — from the Anasazi Restaurant and the less formal Patio Restaurant to the Anasazi Bar and Lounge, with its dedicated Tequila Table. It’s a rare luxury hotel that’s so lovingly dedicated to its setting.