Saddle up: Inn of the Five Graces unveils Western-themed trip
The Inn of the Five Graces hotel in New Mexico, has unveiled a set-jetting horse-back journey inspired by iconic Western movie locations. Olivia Palamountain reports
The Inn of the Five Graces, a boutique hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has launched a private experience that takes guests on a journey through cinematic history by visiting iconic Western film locations.
The "Spirit of the Old West" adventure begins with a two-hour Jeep tour through landscapes that have featured in numerous classic Western films, followed by a one-hour horse ride through an authentic Old West movie set.
The movie set has been the backdrop for modern Westerns such as 3:10 to Yuma, The Magnificent Seven and The Harder They Fall, as well as classics including The Lone Ranger, In a Valley of Violence and Young Guns.
This new offering is available exclusively to hotel guests and aims to provide a personalised and immersive stay while showcasing the enchanting nature of Santa Fe and its surrounding area.
The resort also offers several other bespoke experiences that highlight different aspects of the region's distinctive culture. These include "Puebloan Horno Baking In Ohkay Owingeh", which takes guests to a Puebloan family home to learn traditional baking techniques, and "The Abiquiu Artists Landscape", which explores landmarks that inspired artist Georgia O'Keeffe.
The "Culinary River Adventure" combines rafting through the Rio Grande Gorge with a gourmet picnic paired with local wine. Other experiences include "The High Road to Taos Pueblo" and "Into The Heart of Bandelier", which explore New Mexican history and ancient cliff dwellings.
The Inn of The Five Graces, which opened in 1996, was created by proprietors Ira and Sylvia Seret who transformed historic buildings in downtown Santa Fe into a lavishly decorated retreat featuring 26 rooms with dual sinks, deep soaking tubs, artwork, and wood-burning fireplaces.
The property was recently named the #1 Top City Hotel by Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards in 2024 and has topped the Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards in 2022 and 2023.
Image credits: The Inn of The Five Graces / Amanda Powell
