Doña Luz Inn

Top choice in Taos


Vibrant and fun, this central B&B is a labor of love by owner Paul Castillo. Rooms are decorated in colorful themes from Spanish colonial to Native American, with abundant art, murals and artifacts plus adobe fireplaces, and kitchenettes. If you don't mind stairs, the sumptuous Rainbow Room has a private rooftop deck and hot tub, offering fantastic views over the city.

Pet fee is $20 per dog per day.


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1. Kit Carson Home & Museum

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2. Blumenschein Home & Museum

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3. Harwood Museum of Art

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4. Taos Art Museum at Fechin House

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Russian artist Nicolai Fechin moved to Taos in 1926, aged 46, and adorned the interior of this adobe home with his own distinctly Russian woodcarvings…

5. Martínez Hacienda

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7. Millicent Rogers Museum

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8. Dennis Hopper's Gravesite

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