The Worldmark at Santa Fe

We’ve been here at the Santa Fe WorldMark for several days now. It’s a nice little resort, with emphasis on the “little”. There are only 32 units here, and they are all one bedroom places except for a couple of hotel and studio units. That said, the place is nice. Here’s what the proprietors say about their operation:

Santa Fe, "The City Different," is unmatched in the amount of history and diversity it boasts. Located in the Historic district just five blocks from the Santa Fe Plaza, our main amenity is location, location, location! WorldMark Santa Fe is the perfect starting point for immersing yourself in the decades of art and culture that make the area so unique. Pueblo and Traditional Territorial architecture and the creations of skilled artisans transport you to another time and place - one that’s so fascinating, it might just make you hesitant to return home.

WorldMark Santa Fe is not your typical WorldMark resort – we are a charming boutique-style resort set amongst rustic architecture in the surrounding neighborhood. Our units are smaller and no two are the same, you will be totally immersed in the true Santa Fe experience. All units have a gas fireplace for those cooler mountain evenings; units are also equipped with evaporative cooling and radiant heating for your comfort. While enjoying the many culinary opportunities Santa Fe has to offer is one of the main reasons people visit, each unit (except the hotel unit) has a mini kitchen with a small refrigerator, two burner stove top and a microwave, perfect for preparing small meals or snacks. Your unit does not have a washer and dryer however we do offer a complimentary common area laundry facility, outdoor areas for barbeque or socializing, a beautiful lobby with refreshments and a computer available for your use.

The resort offers all the amenities we’ve come to expect and a few we didn’t expect. There is cable TV with a DVD player, a gas fireplace, air conditioning, and an ironing board with an iron. There is also a sleeper sofa in some units. I was surprised to learn the resort charges for wireless internet service, but that has been the only unexpected fee. There is free internet access through a resort-owned computer in the lobby, however.

While there are no particular resort activities, the locally available activities are almost overwhelming: Fishing, horseback riding, hiking, art tours, skiing (in season), golf, live entertainment, including the excellent local opera company, shopping, picnicking and museum going.

There is a plethora of museums: Indian Arts and Culture, International Folk Art, and Georgia O'Keeffe, just to name the top attractions. If you get bored, Taos is about 70 miles away.

My bride has been attending classes at the Santa Fe School of Cooking, which is about two blocks away. She’s learning the fine points on salsa-making, fish tacos, empanadas, carne adovada, chile rellenos and handmade tamales, and getting a very nice lunch out of the deal every day. There’s no school today, so we’re headed downtown, just a few blocks away, to do a little window shopping and maybe take a look at the last day of the folk art trade show that has been going on. That was the primary focus of this trip until we learned that the entrance fee was $75 per day per head. That was when the cooking school became the raison d'etre.

I guess that’s it for now. Stay tuned for our next exciting adventure.

PS.......a shout out to Markie for getting us in here! Thanks, friend.