Mere steps from Taos Plaza, the inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spanish-colonial-style architecture including decorative alcoves in rooms provides an authentic feel to this atmospheric property that consists of four buildings, including the upscale Helen's House, which was added in 2006 and contains eight posh rooms. Many units have thick adobe walls, viga ceilings, and other elements typical of vintage Taos architecture. In summer there's dining alfresco on the patio. The lobby, which also serves as seating for the Adobe Bar, is built around an old town well from which a fountain bubbles forth. Many shops and eateries are within walking distance of the inn, and the restaurant, Doc Martin's, is popular with locals.
Reviewed by uhoh_busted from North Carolina on 5/22/08
Taos was a bit "slow" but this place was busy. We hadn't known when we would be here, so we simply stopped in to see what they had, as we wanted two nights. We got a very comfortable Queen bedded room (with a couch, plenty of space and non-working fireplace that we wouldn't "need" anyway) in the main building. While there was live entertainment nightly, it was over at 10PM, so not a problem at all. We had a terrific breakfast here, but for dinner we went across the street for dinner to Graham's Grill (not on your list) which was SO good we went both nights. Great inventive food, excellent wine list, well priced.
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