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Garrett's Desert Inn


Garrett's Desert Inn
Hotel class 1 of 5
311 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
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52% Recommend
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4 of 5 stars
llennard 8 contributions
Sydney
Oct 16, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
3/3 found this review helpful

I have stayed at Garretts Desert Inn on a previous trip to Santa Fe so I knew what to expect. As I do not drive whilst in USA and want to be close to all the "action" the location of the hotel and the price is perfect. The prices of accommodation which are a few blocks walk to the Plaza,... more

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1 of 5 stars
nngithe 1 contribution
midwest
Oct 7, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

My feet stuck to the carpeting and then when I stepped on the bath mat, the bath mat lifted off the floor from the disgusting sticky stuff that got on my feet. A new low in hotel cleanliness. I've stayed at hotels in third world countries that are cleaner than this one! more

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4 of 5 stars
gogo78 1 contribution
Los Angeles
Sep 26, 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

I stayed at the Garretts Desert Inn for a 4 day weekend at the begining of Sept. I loved the location and I was able to bring my teacup yorkie. The people at the hotel we very friendly and warm. I did have to pay for parking, but later found out that all the hotels within a 1 mile radius... more

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1 of 5 stars
flyinprincess 6 contributions
Kelso, Wa
Sep 3, 2008 | Trip type: Business
2/3 found this review helpful

I was in Santa Fe for a Conference and thought this would be a good place.....I never write reviews, but my experience at this hotel was so terrible I had to warn others. I have a pretty low standard - I'll stay just about anywhere if it saves me a buck, but this was beyond reasonable. The bed I slept... more

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3 of 5 stars
nypuck 18 contributions
New York City, New York
Sep 1, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

You can blast through a lot of money for accommodations when staying in downtown Santa Fe. Always on a budget, we were glad to find a place, Garrett’s Desert Inn, that didn’t cost an arm and a leg, that was two blocks from The Plaza and that was within walking distance of just about everything else downtown. Let’s face it:... more

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1 of 5 stars
BaltSW 2 contributions
Columbia, MD
Aug 3, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
2/2 found this review helpful

I arrived in Santa Fe, NM on Sunday where I had a reservation at Garrett's Desert Inn. When I and two other people attending the Creativity and Madness conference got off the shuttle I was beside myself. The infrormation provided was definitely wrong. I don't see what renovations were made to the room. My room spelled like cigarrette smoke as... more

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4 of 5 stars
bg114 1 contribution
Las Cruces
Jul 16, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

I wanted to stay in the downtown area and just my luck July is "High Season" in Santa Fe. Called around for rates and this hotel was the only one I found under $200/nt. I really needed a downstairs room but none were available when I checked in. The clerk assured me that the next day, someone would contact me... more

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1 of 5 stars
j57 5 contributions
texas
Jul 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This place was absolutely disgusting. I am considering calling the New Mexico health department with a complaint. The rooms are filthy and smell of mold, mildew and urine. Not to mention that the furnishings seem like they were bought used from an old Motel 6 and the mattress is rock hard. The exterior of the hotel looks quite pleasent, but... more

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1 of 5 stars
blud 1 contribution
chicago area
May 20, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
2/3 found this review helpful

Had to go to Walmart to buy pillows and pillow cases that I could put my head on. Bed was gross. Cleaning is not a priority. This place is a bargain (comparatively), but everything is a trade-off. EEEuuuuwwwwww! Will not go back. It's gross. more

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2 of 5 stars
PoliticalTraveler 36 contributions
Roseville, Minnesota, USA
May 8, 2008 | Trip type: Family

We stayed from May 22-25, 2004 and I finally am getting around to writing a review. Bottom line is that Santa Fe is an expensive place to stay. While this place certainly wasn't on the top of any list, it was the only place within our budget at the time that was within walking distance to the central square of... more

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311 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501