Santa Fe Plaza is worth passing through for a few pics when in Downtown Santa Fe. Why not live the cultural experience and visit the art galleries, museums, and cathedral in the area— your sightseeing tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
Balloon Fiesta Park is worth a pic or two when discovering Balloon Fiesta Park - North I-25. Our travelers also like the art galleries in the area— your cultural tour starts here.
If you like the great outdoors, you might want to take time to explore Carlsbad Caverns National Park, located 21.1 mi (34 km) from central Carlsbad. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center, just a short walk away.
If you'd like to get a taste of Albuquerque student life, check out University of New Mexico, located 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from central Albuquerque. Our travelers also like the art galleries and museums in the area.
Skiers and snowboarders might want to test out the slopes at Ski Santa Fe, a skiing spot located 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from central Santa Fe. Our travelers also like the art galleries and cathedral in the area. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
Ski the fall line at Taos Ski Valley, a top spot in the heart ofTaos Ski Valley. Why not take a stroll along the riverfront and watch the sunset while you're here? If you master the slopes, Red River Ski Area is just a short drive away.
If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater in Mesa Del Sol. If you want to experience more of the culture Albuquerque has to offer, head to Albuquerque Dragway, Isleta Casino, and University Stadium.
Check out reviews of New Mexico hotels guests love
Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel
10/10 Excellent
"We loved this hotel! The staff was fantastic, especially in the restaurants. The steakhouse was excellent! The pool was beautiful and we would have loved to bowl, but spent time at balloon festival and the plaza downtown. We were pleasantly surprised to see on our second day that most of the balloons actually traveled to Bernalillo. We went and saw a great comedian at the comedy club- hilarious! And, the Casino is clean and fun!"
"I always like staying here. I’ve stayed here at least 25 times and every single time they ask me if it’s my first visit. How do some hotels know immediately I’ve been there and this one has no clue"
"The location was excellent, you can walk all over downtown and the plaza easily, the staff was superb, especially Sky, Mo, other the Bell hops, Valet, and check in- all employees were well trained and courteous. The rooms are beautiful and the beds were comfortable. Our only complaint here is that the rooms were warm and it was difficult to cool at night. The pool is fantastic and the bar and restaurants were as well. Our only complaint there was that the restaurants were closed two of the nights we stayed. A resort hotel should have food options beyond junk food/snacks every day. We went to the pizza place next door, and the service was horrible and the food mediocre. Overall fantastic stay! We plan to return in the future!"
"Pet friendly and they give pet little treat bag. Housekeeping went out of their way to help get a chair in our room that we needed for comfort. The only thing that could have been better is that the carpet needed cleaning. It was a pet friendly room but carpet needed cleaned."
"The staff were amazing and very helpful with any questions (or if you accidentally lock your keys in the room). The hotel is older so while it was clean overall, I had some bugs in my room and they no longer have breakfast (which they did advertise when I made the reservations). The location was great as you are close to so many things. They also have free tea and coffee, which was nice."