Boutique Hotels in Taos, NM

With its striking adobe structures and architectural ingenuity, Taos rests comfortably between the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico’s high desert. As a longstanding artist colony, Taos offers a plethora of art studios, galleries, and museums showcasing regional artwork, including the Harwood Museum of Art and the Taos Art Museum. The town is also home to the world-class ski resort Taos Ski Valley, and the Taos Pueblo, a World Heritage Site. Perfect for biking, hiking, sipping, and boutique shopping around town, Taos is a must-visit Southwestern escape any time of year.

With its heavy Mexican influence, Taos is home to an abundance of traditional Mexican cuisine and global fusion alike. During your stay, make a point to try certain local dishes that originate in New Mexico, such as Native American frybread-style sopapillas, carne seca (thinly sliced jerky), mouth-watering breakfast burritos, green chile burgers, enchilada montada (stacked enchiladas), and green chile stew. But don’t leave town before trying one of the area’s most popular dishes, Pozole. This traditional soup or stew is made from hominy with meat and is typically garnished with shredded lettuce or cabbage, chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, and salsa.

Make a day trip to the famed Taos Pueblo, where you can learn about the fascinating history of the Native American tribe of Puebloan people from an ancient pueblo belonging to their tribe. This adobe complex has been inhabited by Native Americans for centuries and is considered to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Taos Pueblo is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos, with an accompanying tribal land of 95,000 acres attached to the pueblo, and about 4,500 people living in the area. Remember to wear your good walking shoes and ample sunscreen during your day trip to the site!

As the wild frontier for New Mexico skiing and snowboarding, you’ll find all the best outdoor activities and adventure sports available while staying in stunning Taos. And if traveling to the area during the snowy winter months, you can spend a sweet day on the slopes from the Taos Ski Valley—a village and alpine ski resort right in town. From this winter wonderland, you can also enjoy luxuries like massages or facials from one of the town's many local spas, a nice hot tub soak from the best boutique hotels in Taos, or a night of live music and cocktails from one of the taverns in town.

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