The luxurious hotel, The Inn of The Five Graces, which bore a different name twelve years ago, Seret’s 1001 Nights, was the brainchild of two visionaries and creative talents, Ira and Sylvia Seret, who set out to build an enchanting bed and breakfast in Santa Fe.  It was originally conceived as a venue to showcase their extraordinary collection of antiques, textiles, and carpets, in the confines of intimate suites, combined with the brilliant multicultural patterns and textures of Central and South Asia with the historic adobe architecture of Santa Fe.  Resulting in what has become the internationally recognized “Seret Style,” the eclectic artifacts of the East encouraged magazines such as Architectural Digest to feature this much-admired design taking form in the West. 

In a unique arrangement, Garrett Hotel Group leased the property in November 2002, thus combining the Serets’ creative genius and Garrett Hotel Group’s consummate approach to hospitality to create what is now the jewel of hotels in Santa Fe, The Inn of The Five Graces. 

With the creative collaboration of the Serets and the Garretts, The Inn of The Five Graces has continued to evolve over the last six years toward a deeper experience of luxury and elegant aesthetic. In addition to the richly appointed rooms and suites featuring Ira Seret-designed dhurrie, kilim and carpet-upholstered furniture, Sylvia Seret has drawn from her extensive travels and vivid imagination to design the one-of-a-kind mosaic-tiled bathrooms gracing each suite. Each highlights a specific theme – Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Native American, Tibetan, and Turkish –and draws hidden details represented in those cultures. 

From the richly embroidered coverlets adorning the beds and commissioned rug-upholstered furniture to the antique carved columns, archways and stone panels, each magnificent element featured at The Inn of The Five Graces can be found at the Serets’ 70,000 square-foot historic storehouse, a five minute walk from The Inn of The Five Graces and bordering on the oldest neighborhood in Santa Fe.  This world class collection of thousands of carpets, architectural artifacts, inlaid tables, doors, and Tibetan furniture displays the Serets’ international sensibility and places centuries of exquisite handiwork along the Silk Road into new contexts for living. The Serets have helped redefine Santa Fe style and have made Santa Fe a source for the finest design elements that revel in color, celebrate culture, and encourage a feast for the five senses.   

The Point, Lake Placid Lodge, and The Inn of The Five Graces, all operated by The Garrett Hotel Group, are members of the Relais & Châteaux, the prestigious international association of privately owned hotels and restaurants embodying the highest culinary standards and the French “art de vivre.”