Santa Fe, New Mexico
Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe
High-desert casita sanctuary
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
Four SeasonsHigh-desert casita sanctuary
Low-slung pueblo-style casitas scatter across 57 acres of high-desert foothills, where guests gather around outdoor firepits under sweeping sunset skies.
“Complementing the New Mexico landscape, Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe has a main lodge and casitas with kiva fireplaces and outdoor terraces…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Dedicated fire butlers light in-room kiva hearths while an adventure architect orchestrates private southwestern expeditions.
Remarkable
Private outdoor soaking courtyards complement high-desert smudging rituals, blue corn wraps, and daily movement classes.
Remarkable
An in-house art concierge guides gallery visits alongside guided mountain trail hikes and regional culinary traditions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in AFAR.
the rooms and suites are designed in a style that’s much more locally inspired than the luxury-hotel norm — and much more tasteful...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Tucked into the Sangre de Cristo foothills fifteen minutes north of downtown Santa Fe, the grounds sit just minutes from the Santa Fe Opera.
The rooms
Every casita features exposed wood beams, a wood-burning kiva fireplace, and a private patio, accented with handcrafted Acoma pueblo pottery.
The pool and movement studio
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated pool overlooks the desert valley, and daily morning yoga takes place in the wood-beamed movement studio.
The spa
Treatment rooms open directly onto stone courtyards for adobe clay wraps and crystal singing bowl sound therapies.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Terra
Northern New Mexican flavors are served beside stone fireplaces indoors, or out on the patio overlooking the foothills.
Combining the service of the Four Seasons ... with a Santa Fe vibe—albeit a contemporary take on Southwestern style—this hotel manages to feel luxurious without sacrificing authenticity.
At the table
The Bar pours regional spirits by outdoor fire pits, and a shaded pool shack serves drinks beneath timber pergolas.
How it began
First established as a 1930s dude ranch, the property was revived in 1968 by Betty Egan, the country's first female fire chief.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.