About Us

About The Guadalupe Inn Family

The property on which the Guadalupe Inn is located has been owned by someone in our family for 147 years. We recently learned that it was sold to our great grandmother in 1863 for $1.00 so that her sons could have something for themselves.

The current owners are three siblings, Dolores Q. Myers, Henrietta Quintana and Pete Quintana. Their parents were Pedro "Pete" and Concha Quintana. We mention this because we know that our parents were far better known than we are and they proved to be great parents worthy to be praised. We purchased this property in 1984 from our Grandpa Quintana's estate. At first, we did not know exactly what we would do with the property, but we finally decided that a bed and breakfast would be best because our Mother was still living. She had always been an active person, and we felt it would be great for her. She worked with us and for us every single day for the next 19 years. (We brag that we gave her a 100% raise every year ... 100% of nothing = nothing.) Now that she is gone, we realize that she was our most valuable asset.

Our earliest memories are of our Grandpa Q (Alejandro Quintana) and his wife, Josefita Quintana owning and operating a grocery store on this property. Some of us grandchildren even had the opportunity to work in that store. It was a sad day when we finally had to close Grandpa's store in 1958 after he died. Grandpa and Grandma Quintana had 12 children and Grandpa was a store-keeper and liquor store owner, a butcher, a landlord, a jeweler and an inventor (no patents, but we can certainly expound on some of his unique ideas!) With advance notice, you can even view some of his jewelry at one of the Santa Fe museums.

Enrique (Henry) Sanchez (our Grandpa Sanchez) and his wife, Benigna Lobato Sanchez lived just one block down Agua Fria Street. They too had 12 children. Grandpa Sanchez made carpentry his life's work. According to our Mother, Grandpa Sanchez was the greatest carpenter in the world after Jesus Christ. How wonderful it would be if we were able to write a book and include many of the projects on which he worked. It even surprised us when we learned about them. He did a great job handing down his skills to his sons and grandsons. You'll never know how much Henrietta wishes that she, a girl, could have had the chance to learn the tricks of the trade from this great artisan.

Pedro A. Quintana and Concha Quintana were our parents and as stated earlier, we are ever so glad that they were. They were a humble, generous couple who had 7 children. Money was not their forte, but we never asked them for something that they did not try to give us. Concha was definitely one of the best cooks in the family. Ask the relatives; most everyone was welcomed to her table for something good to eat. And her biscochitos! (sugar cookies that she made individually for family, friends, Governors and even the King of Norway) Our Dad, Pete, was a sheetmetal worker, a roofer, a heating and air-conditioning contractor, a jeweler an ornamental tin and copper artisan (he is written up in several books) and most especially a lover of people. Just ask the boys in our family about the fishing trips they had with "Uncle Pete".

We, the current owners of the Inn are still here and each of us pursued different vocations in our early years. Pete continued working in the field that he learned from our Dad. He is a contractor who oversaw the construction of our Inn. Dolores is an accounant who worked at our local hospital and at an insurance agency before she became "the official money manager" of the Inn. Henrietta was an educator at the local school for deaf children. She says that she worked in every department at the school except maintenance and she would have gladly worked there too. Come and stay with us and you can hear all about what we did, do, and hope to continue doing.

Located in the oldest historic district of Santa Fe, we are just a stone's throw from the site of the historic Santuario de Guadalupe, the oldest shrine to the Virgin Mary in the United States. You will find tributes to The Lady throughout New Mexico and Santa Fe.

Just behind our property is the Historic Santa Fe Railyard, home of the Santa Fe Rail Runner sightseeing train. On Tuesdays and Saturdays you can also enjoy visiting the Farmers' Market at the Santa Fe Railyard. Pick up some wonderful fresh fruit for snacking, and seasonally, you can buy some of our famous New Mexico Chile to take home with you.

If you're looking for culture and artistic experiences, check out what Site Santa Fe and El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe are doing. They are each practically in our backyard. Visit our neighbors' stores in the Sanbusco Market or browse the shops on Guadalupe Street, and of course, your visit to Santa Fe would not be complete if you did not enjoy a stroll around the historic Santa Fe Plaza with its world famous galleries, shops and restaurants.

Most of our guests are happy to find wonderful eateries right in the immediate vicinity. In the Sanbusco Center you will also find an exceptional Italian restaurant, Pranzo. On Guadalupe Street you can eat BBQ at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame or family style at Zia Diner. Continue down Guadalupe to Tomasita's for great Mexican food and of course, the Flying Star is accessible from both Guadalupe Street or through our own backyard. As people always say, "You won't have any problem finding good places to dine in Santa Fe." Believe me, there are still many more that we have not mentioned, but you can make it your mission to find and enjoy them!

If you are looking for a four star lodging establishment with waiters, bellhops, room service and a hefty price tag, keep searching. It is our goal to offer an authentic Santa Fe experience at moderate rates. We believe a bed and breakfast is an extension of one's home, and while we grew up in a modest home, it was filled with love, comfort and great food! If you are looking for a family atmosphere, run by down-to-earth folks, than this is the place for you.

We could fill these pages with stories about our family and happenings in and around Santa Fe, but your eyes need a rest and we have work to do to prepare for the guests that we will serve breakfast to in the morning. So come to Santa Fe and enjoy the beautiful blue skies, the friendly people, the wonderful eateries, the history, and all this great "City Different" has to offer. And if you enjoy a bit of local color, come stay with us. As Rosemary Clooney used to sing, "Mi casa es su casa." (My house is your house.)