Las Palomas

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 24 Oct 2010 rated 3 out of 10.

Be careful when booking Las Palomas, if you are basing your choice on website photos.The casita we were assigned was dingy, had not been renovated in some time, and smelled bad. We had trouble finding it on the poorly lit streets and the buildings lacked adequate signage. After getting lost, we returned to the lobby to be escorted to our unit. We were shown a drab and unacceptable casita with a number on the door that did not match our assigned unit. We were not willing to settle for the place for the next six nights, so we located another hotel within walking distance, less expensive and quite lovely.

Positives: The location was good. Near shopping and restaurants.

Negatives: In bad need of an update.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 05 Jan 2009 rated 1 out of 10.

The shower leaked, and the shower floor sloped toward the wall and away from the drain, so there was always a pool of water in the shower with frequent loud drips. There was no dresser for our clothing. The porch light only seemed to work during the day, so we had to be careful at night not to trip on the uneven walkway, and we fumbled in the dark to get the key into the lock. When it rained one night, there was a leak in the roof above the closet creating a second puddle in our room to accompany the one in the shower. Although the weather was very cold, our room was always hot, and, since the air conditioning did not work, we were forced to keep a very noisy blower running continuously when we were in the room. Even once we figured out the totally screwy light switches, the lighting was poor, at best, for any kind of reading in bed. The beds were extremely soft resulting in daily backaches. The kitchen (a refrigerator, microwave oven, and coffee maker) was stacked in the closet and very difficult to access. The sink drained erratically, sometimes barely at all. The free breakfast made me yearn for Holiday Inn Express, something I never thought I would miss. While I give the staff credit for general friendliness, I don't give them credit for anything else. The office closed at 9:00 pm, so there was no one around if something went wrong at night. The housekeeping staff did not replace soap, facial tissue, or toilet paper; we had to go looking for someone to ask for replacements. This place was terrible, and I would never recommend it to anyone.

Positives: The location is reasonably good, and it looks nice from outside.

Negatives: I would never recommend Las Palomas to anyone.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 28 Oct 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

We had a casitas across the street from the main office. It had wooden floors and a wood-burning fireplace. The room was quite large and included a small frig and microwave. It is very quiet around the hotel with free parking on site. The hotel is about 3-4 blocks from the main plaza. Breakfast was included and offered a wide variety of items and special hot items. The staff was friendly and suggested places to eat and visit while in town. We enjoyed our 3 night stay so much, that we extended our stay an additional 2 nights.

Positives: Romantic, quiet and close to town.

Negatives: No negatives about this hotel.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 28 Jul 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

The room we stayed in was a one bedroom. It was smallish and the floors and bed squeaked allot. But we thought it was charming. The hotel is tucked behind a wall and the landscaping was very nice. There was a small fountain outside the room, nice lighting at night. The hot tub is small and secluded. It was clean and we stayed for one night. Compared to the 5 star we stayed in at Telluride, this was not to compare. But for the price and the convenience of being close to the plaza, I guess it was worth it. Parking was not available in front so we had to park at the office and walk about 1/2 block. I would definitely stay again.

Positives: Nestled together, close to town, very Santa Fe, good waffles.

Negatives: Not much parking.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 11 Mar 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

We stayed in one of the casitas off site. It was a little hard to find in the dark. When we finally found it, it was clean and comfortable. The rooms are not exactly sound proof, so as long as your neighbors aren't noisy or the groundskeeper doesn't start blowing leaves at 7 AM, your stay will be fine. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and it was convenient to the square downtown.

Positives: It was very clean and comfortable.

Negatives: Hard to find and a little noisy and a little worn.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 11 Jul 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

There was not enough parking to accommodate the casitas across and down the street, so 2 out of the 3 nights we spent there, we had to park at the main hotel and walk to our casita. We would not have chosen to stay there if we had known the hotel was located in two different locations. The floor had been waxed. The rugs that were placed on the bedroom floor did not help. Upon walking into the room the first day, we both almost landed on our rears! The floors were unbelievably slick (think ice). The air conditioner (central, I think, as it ran on a thermostat) ran almost continually, no matter what we set the thermostat. The staff was very friendly, free internet use to get boarding passes was a plus.

Positives: The breakfasts were very good. The hotel common area very nice.

Negatives: Our casita was located down and across the street from the main hotel.