I like the Hyatt Place chain because it includes a sofa-bed so you can spread out. The Santa Fe unit is even more special because they have Queen beds (instead of doubles) so you can spread out more and will fit a family of 5 or 6 comfortably in one room.

In addition, they have windows that open. And microwaves in the lobby so you can get takeout, warm up food, indoor pool for the kids, and a shuttle to Santa Fe plaza and 2 blocks away from a nice Albertson's grocery store.

It also has the other standard Hyatt Place amenities: Free continental breakfast, free wifi, fitness center, meal service, cozy lobby, Portico toiletries and Aquafresh toothpaste, and free use of lobby computers.

It was a good base for our Santa Fe / Taos visit but there are a few definite cons:

1. Five minutes from I-25, but a little far from downtown Santa Fe and the Plaza (15-20 minutes drive). Located in the middle of busy road so not very touristy. You will need to drive everywhere.
2. Set back from the road a little so easy to miss (see photo).
3. All night gas station right in front so get a room in the back facing the mountain.
4. Alternated between oatmeal and biscuits for breakfast. So if you like one or the other every day -- you're out of luck.

Other than those small cons (which may or may not bother you) -- it was a very pleasant stay and met my expectations from the Hyatt Place chain.

A bit far from the Plaza, but a nice hotel for the money in Santa Fe. Being part of a national change, it lacks some of the Santa Fe charm found at many of the city's hotels and motels but it makes up for it by being very clean, with the typical free breakfast, and a free shuttle to the Plaza. The location is behind and down a hill from a gas station and a Discount Tire, but all in all its a nice place to stay on business. I will stay here again.

We were looking for a hotel outside town so that we could go on trips to the national parks...wow what a find...we asked for rates as we just rolled in...when they said it was only 8000 Hyatt GP points we said 'yes'.....we had a such a good time with the staff around the bar in the evening. ....shuttle on demad for trips into the centre of town...easy parking and nice b'fast...small mall about 500 yards.....

We stayed overnight here when passing through the area. Very clean, very nice hotel. The rooms were modern and spotless. I did feel the price was high for not getting breakfast included. The staff was helpful and friendly. The location was good. It did not take us long to get from the hotel to downtown Santa Fe. It would be a very nice place to stay if you were planning to stay for a while.