Taos Hotel

Welcome to the historic La Fonda de Taos. Located in the mountains of northern New Mexico, Taos is nestled on the west side of the Sangre de Cristo range in the shadow of the sacred Taos Mountain. Where the Taos Pueblo Indians still live in a 1,000 year-old multi-storied adobe structure and the Spanish began settlement 400 years ago. Historic Taos Plaza dates back to this time and 1820 saw its first “La Fonda” (Spanish for “the Inn”) on the Plaza in the form of a mercantile store that also rented rooms. This historic location is where you will find the La Fonda de Taos today. With over a century of colorful history it is the only hotel on Taos Plaza and now offers the most elegant rooms in town. All that the historic district has to offer is right outside front doors of this newly, and richly, renovated hotel; dining, shopping, galleries, museums, theater, and a multitude of historic sites and attractions.

The hotel is rich in history and celebrity. This is evident in its architecture, featuring massive hand-axed structural beams and corbels, its art collection and its many decades as host and gathering place to numerous local, national and international artists, writers, film celebrities and political dignitaries. Ernest Blumenshein, Bert Phillips and other members of Taos Society of Artists met here on a regular basis and hung many of their paintings in the lobby of the hotel. The hotel is also home of the world-famous D.H. Lawrence “Forbidden Art” Collection. The paintings are on exhibit in their own gallery in the hotel.

Beautifully renovated with respect for architectural integrity of the building while focused on twenty-first century traveler’s standards of comfort our rooms and suites provide the best in deluxe accommodations with luxury linens, southwestern intimacy, hand-tiled bathrooms, in-room Internet access and romantic coziness with gas fireplaces in many rooms. Convenient to all area attractions, 2 short blocks from Taos Convention Center, hotel parking is free to guests and can accommodate tour buses.

If you are looking for an authentic experience of both Taos art and Taos history, exquisitely comfortable surroundings and impeccable service, not to mention the best location in town, then make La Fonda de Taos your destination. You will leave with stories about Taos and characters of a small art colony and wondering when you can return.

Featuring the culinary brilliance of chef Joseph Wrede, Joseph's Table offers award-winning cuisine, an extensive wine selection, and Taos' newest night spot, the Butterfly Bar - all awash in an elegant, artistically inspired ambience.

To contact a guest (575) 758-2211