Hotel La Fonda de Taos

The location is really perfect. It is right on the historic plaza, easy walking distance to many restaurants, bars, art galleries, and shops. The hotel also has several unexpected hidden gems. There is the reasonably priced James Beard nominated (winner?) restaurant that has indigenous food. And the private DH Lawrence art exhibit.

La Fonda location is in Taos' town center close to shopping and restaurants. Once there we walked everywhere. A store next to the lobby with coffee and breakfast items made it easy to start our day. Parking is in the back and easy access to the rear entrance where there's a stairway and elevator to all the floors.

Very friendly and accommodating staff, comfortable, relaxing and conveniently located, and a special opportunity to see D. H. Lawrence's paintings. The lack of breakfast didn't matter at all, as Noula's next door provided a convenient and satisfactory breakfast with excellent coffee.

Historic hotel right on the Taos Plaza. Beautifully decorated with Southwestern art. The room had very nice touches as well, such as a silver and tile mirror and a hand-painted dresser. R.C. Gorman paintings hung in the rooms and in the lobby areas. We checked in late, collapsed into bed, and checked out early, so didn't have much time there. Many reviews mention the cafe on site, which opens at 7 so is very handy (used to be a Starbucks but is no longer a chain cafe).

This was the perfect location to experience Taos. It wa right on the plaza so was easy to walk to lots of different shops. There weren't as many restaurants within an easy walk and some are only open till mid afternoon, but we found some good ones to eat at. Also, we took the Taos Trolley Tour which was really great and it left from the plaza so that was convenient also. It took us out to the Taos Pueblo. The hotel staff was excellent and always so helpful.