The Inn of The Five Graces announces the addition of Red Door, a private two-bedroom villa set within the historic Roque Tudesqui House in Santa Fe’s Barrio de Analco. Hidden from the street behind an adobe wall, brick coping and its namesake weathered red wooden gate, the approximately 2,000-square-foot residence offers guests the rare opportunity to stay within one of Santa Fe’s most storied historic homes.
Marked by a Historic Society plaque, the Roque Tudesqui House predates the Spanish colonial adobe era. A portion of the structure was constructed using puddled adobe, an Indigenous building technique in which mud was packed by hand rather than formed into the adobe bricks introduced by Spanish colonizers after 1609. Local tradition holds that part of the structure may even be a remnant of the ancient Pueblo that occupied the site as early as the 1200s.
The villa takes its name from the distinctive red gate that has long concealed the residence from the street. Beyond it, guests enter a home that brings together centuries-old architecture and the richly layered design language for which The Inn of The Five Graces is known. Interiors reflect the signature Seret & Sons aesthetic, with rare antiques, custom textiles and intricate hand-laid mosaics sourced from around the world.
L: The entrance to Red Door. R: The newly restored terraced gardens.
“Red Door represents so much of what we love about Santa Fe. It is a place where history is not simply preserved, but lived in,” said Ira and Sylvia Seret, owners of The Inn of The Five Graces. “Our approach has always been to honor the character and soul of these old adobe buildings while filling them with beautiful objects, textiles and craftsmanship collected from around the world. With Red Door, guests have the extraordinary opportunity to experience a piece of Santa Fe’s history as their own private home.”
At the center of Red Door is a light-filled primary bedroom anchored by an ornate king bed. A separate second bedroom overlooks a secluded courtyard, while the expansive living room features a custom sectional and adobe style gas fireplace. An elegant dining room seats eight to ten, creating an intimate setting for private meals and gatherings, complemented by a kitchenette and separate powder room. The full bathroom offers a deep soaking tub, walk-in shower and the artisan mosaic work, a signature of owners Sylvia and Ira Seret, and synonymous with The Five Graces.
The villa’s sense of privacy extends outdoors, with two private landscaped courtyards and a back deck opening onto a shared tranquil garden. The gated entrance and secluded outdoor spaces give Red Door the feeling of a private Santa Fe residence while providing access to the service and amenities of The Inn of The Five Graces.
Red Door’s main bathroom features signature tilework designs by Sylvia and Ira Seret, hand-crafted using an array of materials including semiprecious stones.
Bedrooms and common spaces in Red Door showcase the original architecture of the historic home alongside custom furniture, vintage textiles, and antique rugs.
The property itself has survived centuries of change. Folklore connects the house to Roque Tudesqui, an Italian-born merchant on the Santa Fe Trail said to have purchased it around 1839, although the Historic Santa Fe Foundation notes that no firm record confirms that he owned or lived in the house. Divided into two residences in 1895, it later passed through a succession of owners, including Marjorie Allen, who according to local accounts helped save the property from demolition when it was slated to become a parking lot for state government buildings.
Today, its preservation continues as part of The Inn of The Five Graces. One of the property’s most beloved features is its spectacular wisteria, which erupts into cascades of purple each June and has become one of the city’s most photographed sights. The wisteria is protected by a permanent preservation easement ensuring it remains part of the historic property for generations to come.
With Red Door, The Inn of The Five Graces expands beyond the traditional hotel suite to offer an experience that is distinctly residential and deeply connected to Santa Fe. Guests have the space to entertain, work, retreat into private courtyards or simply experience the rhythms of one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods from within a building that has witnessed centuries of its history.
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