A 1936-vintage motor inn on the legendary stretch of road once known as Route 66 is now El Rey Court, a beautifully reimagined boutique hotel that is, in its new incarnation, one of Santa Fe’s most stylish lodgings. Its original architecture remains intact, and its adobe-and-timber construction is memorable, to say the least; inside, it’s a very hip, very contemporary mix of local Southwestern color and modern art and design. The standard rooms aren’t overly large, thanks to the motel floor plan, but they are comfortable; as you ascend the range you’ll add fireplaces, patios, and in the casita a full kitchen and dining room. They vary widely not only in size and equipment but in style as well, which reveals a level of care for detail that shouldn’t be taken for granted. And the private spaces, as fine as they are, aren’t all that El Rey Court has to offer. La Reina, the hotel’s bar, serves wood-fired pizza and features live music, while the Swim Club, featuring a lovely garden-fringed pool, comes with its own swim-up bar.