Clean but noisy

The staff was nice. The rooms and facilities were clean and roomy enough for us and two large dogs. There is a small grassy area at the back of the property for dogs with poop bags. The problem was noise. The room doors, and the doors between adjoining rooms were paper thin, with large gaps at the bottom. We could hear every noise from every guest passing through the hall, and the conversation from the guests was so loud it was as if we were sitting in their room with them.

Oct. 01, 2023

Good dog-friendly hotel

We gave this hotel a try when passing through Ruidoso with our two dogs. The rooms are typical of a Best Western - nothing fancy, but roomy and clean. The grounds were very well-suited for dogs, with a large green space in front of the the hotel with large trees for shade, and with undeveloped forest area behind the hotel. The front desk staff were very friendly and ended up not charging me for the dogs.

May. 28, 2023

Great food

Interesting layout, with Andele's Restaurant on one side of the street and Andele's Dog House on the other, with the same menu at both restaurants. We decided to give it a try based on it being dog-friendly. At the last minute, we decided to leave the dogs at our hotel, because it was so hot outside that we weren't sure even a shaded patio would work out. So, we can't speak to the quality of the dog area, but I did see several people with dogs waiting in line on the Andele's Dog House side, so it seems to be very popular.

I can say the food was very good. I am a Mexican food fan, and like it with some heat. Andele has a salsa bar with an array of choices, from mild to very hot. I had one of the three combination plates, with a red chili that was very tasty. The service was efficient and the servers very friendly.

May. 28, 2023

Nice Place, Really Dog Friendly

We stayed at the Elmonte Sagrado Resort in Taos in August of 2021 and really enjoyed it. The first-floor rooms all have back doors that open up to extensive manicured yard areas, with additional open space at the rear of the hotel. The rooms were good sized; big enough for the two of us plus two good-sized dogs. The restaurant/bar had good food and drink options. We hung out on the patio outside the restaurant, and the staff brought a water bowl for the dogs before we thought to ask. Speaking of the staff, they were all really great. Without exception, they were all friendly and helpful. Overall, a great stay.

Aug. 07, 2021

Good Location, So-So For Dogs

Starting with the positives, the hotel is in a good location, within close walking distance of the Plaza and several nice, dog-friendly restaurants. We may have been spoiled by a great experience at a hotel in Taos, NM for two nights before we got to Santa Fe, but I found the Hotel Santa Fe & Spa to be, at best, "dog tolerant" or "dog-friendly-ish." heir Q&A's kind of say it all: "Although dogs are not allowed in the restaurant, bar, outdoor patio or pool area . . ." That pretty much eliminates eating at the hotel with the dogs, even though they have a very large patio that could easily accommodate them. They say they have a "Doggy Park," though I walked around the perimeter twice and never ran into it. I don't doubt they have one, but it's certainly not a prominent part of the facilities. The dog-friendly first floor rooms are small for two humans and downright cramped for two humans and two dogs.

Of the three hotels we booked and pre-paid for through BringFido during this four-day trip, this was the only one that hit us with extra fees unconnected to anything we bought or used, such as meals, drinks, etc (about $40 in hotel/room fees, etc. tacked onto the pre-paid bill). The staff attentiveness was also only so-so. We arrived in Santa Fe early (around 11 am). They couldn't check us in at that time but promised to work up a room ASAP and call my cell when it was ready. We went exploring until the normal check-in time (4 pm), without ever hearing from them. So, I give it about 3 bones. The location was good, and it was a clean and generally nice facility. But, for dog-friendliness I rank it about like a Best Western or other hotel that lets you keep a dog if you pay an extra fee, but that's about it.

Aug. 07, 2021

Great location, helpful staff, large dog-friendly rooms

We really enjoyed our one-night stay at Elevation Hotel & Spa in Crested Butte. The hotel's location is fantastic - right at the base of the chair lift on the ski mountain. Their restaurant has a large patio, where we hung out for drinks and snacks with our two dogs, watching the hikers and bikers come down the mountain while listening to a live band. Upon check-in, the staff saw on our reservation that we had dogs, and they gave us a large bag of dog treats, along with two complimentary beers. The room was very large, including a small kitchenette area with microwave and coffee pot, and lots of empty floor space for the dogs.

Aug. 07, 2021

Great big patio-Great Food-Great People

This was my favorite food stop on our four-day trip through northern New Mexico. It's a popular place - we got there at 5 and had a 40 minute wait to get in. But, it's worth it. They have a very large patio, and several other people had dogs. They brought a water bowl for ours. We got lucky and were seated in a covered booth on the patio -- lucky because it started pouring rain right after we got there. Their dog-friendliness was on display when they moved all the people who weren't as sheltered as we were into the restaurant, including all those with dogs. I was really surprised by the food. Santa Fe isn't known for its BBQ, but this was some of the best I've ever had. (I had the BBQ Sampler #1 with chicken, ribs and brisket.) The sauce was mild in sweetness with a great spicy bite. For dessert, I had a great chocolate cake and ice cream with red chili powder (not a combination I would have thought of, but incredibly tasty).

Really great place. I'd highly recommend it if you're traveling through Santa Fe with dogs.

Aug. 07, 2021

Good burgers and sandwiches/Very dog friendly

Great place for a casual lunch with dogs. We arrived around noon after touring the Plaza. They were able to sit us on the patio without a wait. The patio had water bowls for the dogs. My wife had a burger and thought it was great. I had a grilled chicken sandwich that was very tasty. You order at the bar and they bring your food to you, which was actually great because it minimized the wait time. The wait staff was very friendly.

Aug. 07, 2021