An opulent Silk Road-meets-Southwest sanctuary crafted by designers Ira and Sylvia Seret in Santa Fe's oldest historic neighborhood.
The Inn of the Five Graces occupies a cluster of historic adobe and riverstone buildings along East De Vargas Street, situated in the heart of Santa Fe's Barrio de Analco. This enclave, recognized as one of the oldest continuously inhabited neighborhoods in the United States, dates back to the early 1600s when Tlascalan Indians constructed homes near the San Miguel Mission. In the 1880s, the United States Army added structures made of riverstone pulled from the nearby Santa Fe River. Designers Ira and Sylvia Seret transformed this historic compound into a luxury retreat, opening it in 1996 under the name Seret's 1001 Nights before it became a Relais and Châteaux property known as the Inn of the Five Graces. The name honors an Eastern philosophy holding that the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste) must be fully honored to experience the richness of life.
Each of the twenty-five suites and guest rooms serves as a showcase for the Serets' signature maximalist aesthetic, a style forged during their decade of living and working in Afghanistan during the late 1960s and 1970s. The interiors blend Southwestern adobe architecture with treasures sourced along the historic Silk Road, featuring hand-carved wooden doors from India, Tibetan antiques, Persian carpets, and embroidered Uzbek suzanis. Wood-burning kiva fireplaces crackle in the sitting areas, while heavy dark wood furniture anchors the vibrant textiles. The bathrooms are works of art in their own right, featuring floor-to-ceiling mosaic tile work meticulously designed by Sylvia Seret. These bathing sanctuaries are clad in intricate patterns of colorful hand-cut tile and semi-precious stones, enclosing deep soaking tubs and walk-in showers that depict mystical flora and fauna.
The experience extends into the quiet, interconnected courtyards where wisteria vines climb adobe walls and stone fountains provide a soothing acoustic backdrop. Sharif Seret, the founders' son and long-time managing director, designed the on-site spa to mirror the property's transportive design. The spa features a lapis lazuli ceiling, Mughal-themed steam showers, and marble cutwork arches, offering treatments rooted in Ayurvedic traditions and Silk Road rituals. In the morning, the inn serves a made-to-order breakfast of New Mexican classics, including blue corn huevos rancheros and breakfast burritos smothered in local red or green chile, which guests can enjoy in the dining room or on the sun-dappled patio. In the evenings, a private speakeasy serves craft cocktails alongside curated tequila and mezcal tastings, rounding out a sensory immersion that remains deeply anchored in northern New Mexico.
Request a private tour of the property upon check-in to learn the global provenance of the antiques in your suite, and save time for a treatment under the lapis lazuli ceiling of the spa.
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