Our funky, eclectically decorated rooms burst with the quirky magic of Old Historic Taos. Each room is different, offering a wide choice of accommodations and prices. We offer unique and comfortable sun-warmed rooms with lofts or four-poster beds resting beneath massive viga-beamed ceilings. Bathrooms, like the ambiance, are shared. Breakfast is included.
For the guest with something special in mind, we have a spacious passive-solar heated A-frame perched atop our old adobe, offering a picturesque view of our lofty Elm and Cottonwood trees. It features a master bedroom, a private bath and separate shower, sunny living room complete with audio and video systems, a large-screen TV, wood stove and a sunny deck. This charming room will sleep six people in three beds. A great place for families and small groups. And, of course, a tasty breakfast is included.
We love pets, and we have some of our own. All we ask is that they (and you) be well mannered and that you clean up after them. If you're allergic to animals, you can stay in our pet-free room.
Oh, yes, children. We love them and we have them. And guests' children love the Laughing Horse. If you want to escape children, we'll gladly refer you to inns that aren't so family-oriented.
A great gathering place is the table in the sunny corner of our 119-year-old kitchen (until six years ago it still had the original adobe floor). Sit on the wooden bancos, lean against the sun-warmed 2-foot-thick adobe walls and chat with your fellow guests from around the world. We don't pressure you to socialize; it just happens. Many lasting friendships have been born in this corner.
While in the kitchen, help yourself to our continental breakfast of fresh-baked pastries, whole-grain cereals, bagels, fresh fruit and juices, yogurt, eggs, rich coffee and tea.
Feel free to raid the cupboards and the fridge. Everything here is on the honor system. If you crave a midnight bowl of cereal, just help yourself and jot it down on the list on the door of the fridge.
You're also welcome to cook any of your own meals. The kitchen is completely stocked with pots, pans, plates and silverware.
Taos is a great area for hiking and mountain biking, and there are many nearby trails and country roads. Taos has several bike shops where you can rent a bike for the day. We also have maps of many good hiking and biking trails, and our knowledgeable innkeepers can give you up-to-the-minute reports from the trails they've just hiked.
If you prefer your recreation indoors, we have an eclectic collection of about 500 movies, free for your enjoyment. Every room has a cable television and a VCR. We're in the process of adding DVD players to all of the rooms and we are building our DVD library, as well.
We also have wireless internet access. Because of our thick adobe walls, it doesn't transmit to all of the rooms, but it works great in the living room and kitchen. So, feel free to grab a cup of hot tea and your laptop and settle in at the kitchen table or on the couch in front of the fireplace in the living room to catch up on all of your correspondence.
In the wintertime, Taos is a skier's paradise. We have some of the driest champagne powder in the world, thanks to our alpine elevations and dry desert air. Taos Ski Valley is one of the most challenging ski resorts in the country, and it has plenty of spectacular beginner and intermediate runs that will never bore you. Snowboarders and skiers have their choice of other nearby resorts, including Angel Fire and Red River.
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