Fodor's Expert Review Hacienda del Sol

Art patron Mabel Dodge Luhan bought this house about a mile north of Taos Plaza in the 1920s and lived here with her husband, Tony Luhan, while building their main house; most of the rooms contain Pueblo-style fireplaces, Southwestern handcrafted furniture, and original artwork—a few have jacuzzi tubs. It was also the couple's private retreat and guesthouse for visiting notables; Frank Waters wrote People of the Valley here—other guests have included Willa Cather and D. H. Lawrence. Some adjoining rooms can be combined into suites. Breakfast is a gourmet affair inspired by New Mexican cuisine with espresso coffee. The "backyards" of the rooms and the secluded outdoor hot tub have beautiful views of the Taos mountains.