There are of course, all of the nationwide chains in and around the Santa Fe metropolitan area including Best Western, Travelodge, La Quinta, Holiday Inn and all the rest. There are also motels and bed and breakfasts available that are very reasonably priced and can fit even the most meager of budgets.

As with just about every other location in the United States there are certain travel seasons when it is more expensive than others. In the case of Santa Fe the summertime is when the town really fills up with tourists. The winters in Santa Fe can be rather chilly depending upon what you are used to but the savings are hot. You can save as much a 75% off of hotel rates in Santa Fe in the wintertime.

The spring and fall are very pleasant times to travel to Santa Fe. Typical savings as compared to the summer rates range in the neighborhood of 10% to 30%. Of course, we would be remiss if we did not also mention that there are package deals available where you can save when you book both your airline tickets and hotel reservations together in a travel package.

The landscape and architecture of Santa Fe is beautiful. Its influences include Native American and Spanish architecture, Art and culture to create a truly charming ambiance. Cheap hotel rates Santa Fe can be found around the historic landmarks as well as in the outlying areas of the city.

Some of the more prominent and popular destinations in Santa Fe include the Georgia O’Keeffe and the Museum of International Folk Art, Rancho de las Golondrinas and the Palace of the Governors which interestingly enough is the oldest continually inhabited structure in the United States.

The following is a list of the leading cheap hotel rates Santa Fe that offer unique charm and personality not found in the national chain hotels along with their contact information and per night reservation rates(subject to change without notice):

La Tienda Inn and Duran House 445 W. San Francisco St., 800/889-7611, from $115
El Paradero 220 W. Manhattan Ave., 505/988-1177, from $85
Silver Saddle Motel 2810 Cerrillos Rd., from $39
Hotel St. Francis 210 Don Gaspar Ave., 800/529-5700, from $80
Pecos Trail Inn 2239 Old Pecos Trail, 505/982-1943, from $79
Santa Fe Courtyard by Marriott 3347 Cerrillos Rd., 800/777-3347, from $79
El Rey Inn 1862 Cerrillos Rd., 800/521-1349, from $72
Santa Fe Budget Inn 725 Cerrillos Rd., 800/288-7600, from $54