Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza

Hotels
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Hilton Hotels & Resorts
7 (316 reviews)
100 Sandoval Street , Santa Fe , US

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location / walkable to attractions
Friendly, accommodating staff (several positive mentions, e.g. Bruno)
Good breakfast and restaurant; coffee praised
Comfortable beds and generally nice rooms for some guests
Breakfast upgrades and quick restaurant service noted
Cons:
Property tired/worn and in need of updating
Hot tub/pool cold or not working
Elevator outages and maintenance issues
Unreliable WiFi in rooms
Unexpected/additional charges (parking fee, disputed breakfast billing)
Stained furniture (couch) and isolated cleanliness issues
Air conditioning problems in at least one room
Dim lighting in rooms; dated room fixtures
Bugs reported by one guest the first night
Ice machine/microwave and other amenity inconveniences

Categories

Cleanliness
6
Mixed cleanliness: several guests noted stains on a couch, bugs one night, and an overall 'tired/worn' appearance — property felt in need of better upkeep.
Service
9.5
Generally praised: multiple comments about friendly, accommodating staff (notably Bruno), quick restaurant service and helpfulness — a few isolated lapses (out of bottled water, some guest attitude) but overall strong hospitality.
Location
9
Consistently praised: excellent location with easy walking access to local attractions and convenient for guests.
Room Quality
6.5
Mixed: many guests described nice/comfortable rooms and bedding, but others reported dim lighting, a too-cold fridge, stained furniture, poor AC in one room, and generally dated finishes.
Amenities
5
Underwhelming: several amenity problems reported (out-of-service or cold hot tub/pool, elevator outages, ice machine/microwave issues, unreliable WiFi in rooms, limited complimentary water/bell services).
Value for Money
5
Concerns about value: guests cited high weekend rates, unexpected charges (parking $31/day, disputed breakfast charges), and that the property felt overpriced given maintenance and amenity issues.
Food and Beverage
8
Positive: breakfast and on-site restaurant received good feedback, coffee praised; one guest mentioned a breakfast upgrade positively.
Overall Experience
7
Mixed overall: strong service and location balance out dated facilities, amenity failures and occasional cleanliness/maintenance issues, resulting in an average guest experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:03

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just a 5 minutes' walk from the Historic Santa Fe Plaza, Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza offers easy access to shopping and entertainment options.

Luxurious Amenities
Relax in the outdoor swimming pool, stay connected with free WiFi, and indulge in delicious dining options at Ortiz Restaurant and Cafe. The rooms feature modern amenities like flat-screen TVs, coffee makers, and cozy bathrobes.

Fitness and Dining Options
Stay active at the 24-hour gym or unwind in the outdoor hot tub with a fireplace. Grab a snack at the 24-hour convenience store or enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant.

Ready to experience the charm of Santa Fe? Book your stay at Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza now!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ABQ

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

7
Based on 316 reviews
Cleanliness: 6
Service: 9.5
Location: 9
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 5
Value for Money: 5
Food and Beverage: 8
Overall Experience: 7
B
Brian • couple • us
10
Great stay
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
J
Joan • couple • us
10
Lovely room, great location. Highly recommend.
Pros:

Beautiful place.

Cons:

Everything was nice

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Deborah • couple • us
5
it was ok- for a high weekend rate w no hot tub working it was disappointing
Pros:

morning coffee, very comfortable bed

Cons:

the outdoor hot tub and pool were cold
the couch in the room had stains on the side and just looked crummy.

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Kay • solo_traveller • us
7
Good experience.
Pros:

Location is great. I could walk to lots of things. Food in restaurant was good, and they were quick for take out. Coffee was good. Lighted, magnifying make up mirror was great! Having both fridge and coffee pot was good.

Cons:

The light was poor in the room. I had to use a flashlight to put water into the coffee pot. Chair was too low for the desk. I never did get the wifi to work on my computer. It was OK on my phone. I arrived late the first day; the front desk was out of bottled water which I would have used in a CPAP. Parking lot work was a surprise the last day of my stay; I almost got trapped in where I was parked.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
D
David • couple • us
7
Wouldn’t recommend for the price
Cons:

Worn and dated

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Angus • couple • gb
10
Really nice hotel
Pros:

Well looked after. Given breakfast upgrade. Great team. Nice rooms and perfect location
Free parking

Cons:

Not so happy about the attitude of some other guests who were unkind to staff.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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ZAFIRO TOURS • extended_group • es
8
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Alexandru • couple • ro
8
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Jackson • extended_group • us
7
It was a great location despite the bugs.
Pros:

Great location. Great breakfast. Nice room.

Cons:

One of the elevators was broken down but we had access to the other one. Bit by bugs the first night. Be sure to pay extra for breakfast package.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
D
Don • couple • us
7
Pros:

room

Cons:

ice machine on floor
microwave in room

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • couple • us
10
Comfortable, fun and beyond my expectations!
Pros:

Bruno and (sorry I failed to catch his name!) were fantastic. So accommodating they made me feel like I was their only priority. Checked on how everything was every time they saw me. Best service and hospitality I’ve ever seen!

Cons:

The fridge was too cold and froze some things. Not a big deal for me, I just left my sandwich out to defrost a bit. Might be an issue for others.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
M
Mary • couple • us
4
Unless there’s significant improvement, I wouldn’t return
Pros:

Hotel and housekeeping Staff…although limited.
Location
Bedding was comfortable
Shower was great!
Breakfast and hosts

Cons:

Property needed updating. Didn’t meet expectations of a Hilton
Blackout wasn’t a blackout!
Of 3…1 Elevator broken 1 Elevator in and out of service 3rd too far away
In room…$12 for bottled H2O!?
No bellman to assist with anything!?
Lighting in room too dim…felt dingy
Better quality of towels
Going to front reception for ice and if available?? Complementary small water bottles (timing was everything)

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
K
Kevin • extended_group • us
5
Pros:

WiFi was not accessible from my room. I had to make a video call while I was there and asked at the reception desk if there was any private space in the hotel I could use for 1/2 hour just to make the call because I couldn’t use it from my room. I Had to haggle for it. While I was waiting though someone else at the reception desk was complaining about WIfi not being accessible. We then realized the whole place was on the WiFi fritz. So I went to my room and used my phone hot spot. It was a jumpy connection but better than nothing. The staff for the most part is very friendly and accommodating. The facility overall though is looking very tired and worn. It needs a makeover.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
J
James • couple • us
5
Would not stay there again.
Cons:

Air conditioning was poor. Asked for maintenance repeatedly. Finally changed rooms the next day and that room was very good.

Did not know parking was an additional $31/day.

Also, I thought I signed up for breakfast at $20/day/person. After we ate breakfast they said breakfast was not included and charged me approx. $60.

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
R
Robert • couple • us
10
2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
R
Roman • family_with_children • cz
4
Pros:

Location

Cons:

We paid 330 USD per night - we stayed at Hilton, not at Super 8 for 60 USD a night. We are used to totally different Hilton standards around the world. The carpet in the hall was dirty, windows in the room were dirty, the swimming pool dirty... Just 2 towels in the room, absolutely unsufficient info at check in, almost no choices at breakfast. The hotel must be poorly managed because all of these things are pretty easy and cheap to fix. We actually could not believe we stayed at Hilton....:)

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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sj2000_10 • Couples • Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
2
Avoid!!
Pros:

Hugely disappointing! We’ve stayed here multiple times before but there has been significant deterioration in this property all round—rude and less than professional or accommodating front desk (actually either not trained or outwardly hostile), poor communications, absence of management, definite degradation of maintenance (the previously wonderful pool area is a disgrace.)

2026-08-08 • via Tripadvisor
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BethAnnSH123 • Couples • Sacramento, California
8
Nice location but needs some sprucing up
Pros:

Okay, here goes…this hotel gets a 4 due to the location—could hardly be better for walkable Santa Fe—and for the room itself—comfy furnishings, great bathroom, a robe, which always garners some love from me, and easy in and out. Dragging this review down—it really should get a 3.5–is the upkeep of the property. It’s a historic site so there are some things that can’t be helped like odd locations of things such as the bar however, it would not take much loving—or money—to fix some pretty rough things. Shabby furniture with mismatched cushions out front, ugly stairwells, walls and doors with dings and a pool area I barely wanted to be in—I lived in crappy apartments in college with nicer pools. The $31/night parking is ridiculous for an open lot. Why ding us so much for parking? I’m hoping Hilton will spruce this place up because it could b great.

2026-08-02 • via Tripadvisor
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Footprints595638 • Business
4
Stayed here many times but never again
Pros:

A good stay is in the details. Well stocked room, soap in dispensers cups for the coffee. A bar with bar tenders behind the bar and carpet in the common areas that is clean and fresh. Trash cans that are not over flowing and s pleasant supervisory staff.

2026-07-24 • via Tripadvisor
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Arlyn Joy • family_with_children • us
9
Very charming hotel which matched the vibe of the downtown itself ☺️
Pros:

In the heart of downtown which made it close to shops and restaurants. ☺️

Cons:

when we went the pool was closed 🫠

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee