Hotel
The historic La Fonda Hotel is located in the heart of Santa Fe right on the city's plaza. We picked La Fonda for many reasons: it's a superb representation of everything New Mexican; every room is unique; the main restaurant evokes old Mexico with gorgeous skylights, fanciful hand painted tiling and a central fountain. The hotel has great places to congregate, a nice bar, wonderful shopping and a world-class pastry shop.
However, La Fonda is an older hotel and has a limited number of guest rooms. We encourage you to make your reservations early. Be sure to mention Left Coast Crime 2011 and/or The Big Chile when you register to get the convention discount. The $179/night rate is fantastic for where the hotel is located.
Once the La Fonda rooms are filled, we'll work with other smaller hotels close by to make sure all attendees who want to stay within easy walking distance of the convention have that option.
Santa Fe also has less expensive hotels and motels in the general area.
Transportation:
Santa Fe is located about 60 miles north of Albuquerque. There are several ways to get from the state's largest airport to New Mexico's capital city.
Rail Runner: Buses shuttle visitors from the airport to the downtown terminal. The Rail Runner's Santa Fe Depot stop is less than a mile to the hotel and there are free shuttles to the city center. Use the "Cathedral" stop for La Fonda.
Direct flights: American Airlines has announced direct flights into Santa Fe from both Los Angeles and Dallas. Both should be a reality in late 2009.
Car Rental: Albuquerque International Airport has a car rental hub with all the major companies.
If you need more information, this link is the most comprehensive we've found so far.
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