The Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe’s oldest hotel caters to discriminating dogs and their humans, with 20 percent of the $50 pet fee going to a local animal shelter. Upon arrival, canines receive a welcome bag full of gourmet biscuits, chew toys and a map of local dog-friendly establishments. Mingle with other human-canine couples in the plaza outside the hotel, or venture off-leash at the nearby Frank Ortiz dog park.

This affordable but fashionable hotel welcomes both dogs and cats; pet-friendly first-floor rooms open onto a designated “relief” area. The Sage is across the street from the Railyard District, the “SoHo” of Santa Fe. Besides upscale, artsy shopping, dining, and a year-round Farmers Market, the Railyard is home to a 14 acre park landscaped with native plants and art installations. Don’t miss “Yard Dog,” a 12ft statue of a floppy-eared dog by local artist Don Kennell.

The gifted hand of artist-owner Sylvia Seret is evident in every detail of this boutique hotel — the sensual jewel-toned textiles, hand-laid mosaic tiles, and intricately carved lintels and beams that evoke a faraway time and place. Take up to two medium-sized furry friends along on the journey — they will be showered with treats and toys in addition to necessities like beds and bowls. Emerge from your splendor long enough to stroll the Plaza — only two blocks away — and take your friend on a romp along the nearby River Trail.

This art-filled hotel and spa welcomes dogs — and their people — with open paws. It even has its own doggy park where dogs can do their business. The expansive hotel grounds, where landscaped paths meander among native trees and plants, entice your pet to sniff and explore, while you admire the Native American art installations. Museum-quality art is displayed throughout the property, which is owned and operated by the Picuris Pueblo tribe.

Discover a secluded slice of old Santa Fe behind the adobe walls of the Inn of the Turquoise Bear. The rambling Pueblo-style estate formerly belonged to poet and scholar Witter Bynner, and the rooms are named for the art-world luminaries he once entertained, including Georgia O’Keeffe, Willa Cather, and Igor Stravinsky. The four pet-friendly rooms have private entrances attached to one acre of terraced gardens, where well-disciplined dogs are free to frolic off-leash.

The Inn of the Anasazi reinvents Pueblo living for the 21st century. Surround yourself with Native American culture past and present – from hand-loomed Navajo rugs to Arlo Namingha’s innovative take on traditional sculpture. Cuddle up with your pet, swathed in Italian linens before a roaring fire, or check out the festive scene at the nearby Plaza, a favorite among local dogs-about-town.

Want to score a boutique hotel at motel prices? Book into the Santa Fe Motel and Inn. Pet-designated rooms open onto adobe-walled patios with inviting seating areas decorated with chili strings and potted plants. The inside is just as rich in southwestern detail, with talavera-tiled vanities and traditional rough-hewn exposed viga beams. You won’t have to sit up and beg for treats from the front desk: the inn has doggie bags on hand.

The Santa Fe location of this luxury hotel label is a doggy’s dream: you can follow a different route each day on this 57 acre former dude ranch in the desert highlands. Kitty will likely prefer to cuddle up by the wood-burning fireplace in your stucco casita. When you return from exploring the ridges and arroyos, or dry creeks, of the surrounding foothills, soothe your muscles with warm soak in the extra-deep tub while your pets slumber soundly.