Old Taos Guesthouse Bed & Breakfast

Beautiful property and the hosts were very helpful. The breakfast was amazing. And the overall vibe was great. Will definitely come back.

My husband and I had a wonderful stay at this lovely property. The owners are great and really strive to make your visit a unique and accommodating experience. The rooms are well appointed and have a cozy kiva fireplace. This bed and breakfast is a gem for many reasons, especially the dining area where breakfast is served. We enjoyed the yogurt parfait and different quiches they served every morning with coffee, tea, and juice. I tell everyone I know who wants to visit Taos about this picturesque spot and the amazing hospitality of the staff.

Nice place to stay's we booked last July to come again, Things came up and we had to cancel our reservations (4 months in advance) and we were charged a 10% cancellation fee ( which I could NOT find anywhere on the website)
unfortunately old Taos you lost any future business we had for you.

12.20.19: Decide on a whim to go to Taos for Christmas! Yes, because Bruce Willis playing himself in "Oceans 12" reveals that Julia Roberts owns a rustic retreat there. (I'm not often that shallow, but when I am, I go big!)

12.21: 5-star Yelp score convincing. Speak to owner "Bob." Friendly guy. Mention it will be our VERY FIRST trip to Taos. Only 9 rooms, but I implore Bob: Please give me one with a TUB! (My #1 indulgence on vacay). And Bob says "he's my uncle!"

12.24, 3:59: ARRIVE! Glorious Cottonwood & Blue Spruces twinkle in the rapidly falling dusk over the 200-yr old adobe. But, confusion. How do we let someone know we're here? There! A big red 1980s dial-up telephone hangs on a wood panel. That is very Matrix-like. I'm intrigued. Should I pick it up? But will that inexorably alter...our Timeline?

12.24, 4:07: Just then, saved from my metaphysical dilemma! Very fit, tan & determined sphinx of a certain age, hurries by with a menu--is she the Chef? Or is she The Oracle?? Takes one look at me & says, "Park around back. I will put you in the Bird Room." Oh-kay! We park around back. The bird room is dank like a birdcage. The bathroom is frigid. But makes up for it all by being very, very red. Enormous red armchairs, a red armoire, a red Mark Rothko, red tablecloth on a little round table, & a red Rooster. You need a Master's from MIT to work the heater, though, and...wait for it...There is no TUB.

BUT- at least a large spider lives with its family in the corner ceiling, and before we leave, one is friendly enough to make an appearance in our bed.

12.25,10:32am: Spinning our wheels. Literally. You see, having been directed to park "round back" resulted in being trapped in a veritable valley behind the inn with a 30-degree incline, now covered with snow, and undergirded with black ice on an unpaved lot. No one told us that we would need a backhoe to get out of the rear parking lot at the intimate little "GUEST"house...you know, versus a corporate, chain hotel where they regularly disregard the safety & comfort of their guests.

12.25,11:06: The Oracle shows up. This time she gives us the sage advice, while looking up at the cloudless, New Mexico sky: "Well you oughta know when a storm is coming and carry kitty litter with you. And everyone here has 4-wheel drive." Why, thank you, Oracle. That's just fine. But aren't YOU the one who ordered us to park "round back" instead of "round front" where it was nicely-paved, level, and perfectly fine for us CitySlickers in our 2WD Toyota Tacoma? And by the way, don't you guys HAVE a cat?? Couldn't you have brought some kitty litter when you sashayed out here to make that offering of wisdom? Sans coffee, btw.

12.25,11:32: Probably tiring of watching his guests play the game of "Take the Tacoma up hill, and let it roll back in the snow" [Extra points for not swerving into the ditch on the way down], while I dedicatedly up vote the only non-stellar Yelp review for this place, Bob magically appears.

12.25,11:50: Bob comes up with an even more absurd game than ours! My hubby will sit on the truck bed for weight, along with some big rocks, and then Bob will floor it?! After an hour of futility (& having missed breakfast& no more to eat at the inn on Xmas), we chorused, "Sure!" I steeled myself for what seemed a nearly certain and grisly death for my beloved in front of me & to take pictures of the carnage for the inevitable insurance claim and multi-state litigation. (Still grateful to Bob, though, or our entire vacay might be in the back parking lot).

There were Christmas cookies in the lovely parlor that night, though!

12.26, 9:29am: I make it in time, by 1 minute, to breakfast. My husband refuses. He is eating Bison Jerky from our road trip under the covers & is now doing a personal, silent boycott of the B&B. I pick a table and set down a glass & my cellphone. Made the mistake of getting up for coffee and one of the "regulars" placed his coat over mine and snarled at me when I pointed out that I was already sitting there. Shortly thereafter, Scout, the owners' big hairy dog (and a prime candidate for "The Biggest Loser," Canine Edition) ambles resolutely over to me, determinedly eyeing my bacon. Then another guest casts me a disapproving look. She says, too loudly, "Well, WE like you, don't we, Scout?" Oh, really? I "like" Scout, too...I would just LIKE Scout to leave me alone while I enjoy the 2nd "B" of the B&B.

12.26,10:40am: Co-owner Cady knocks for housekeeping. Hubby napping. She says OK, she'll be back. She does not come back. In fact, no one has serviced our room since we arrived 2 days ago, or before we leave.

A great lady does the spa. The grounds are gorgeous. The breakfast (after an offering to Scout) is gourmet. Nearly 60% of the 5* reviews here, though, are from those with 1 or fewer friends &/or reviews on Yelp. And one Elite who said she did not want to "ding" their score.

Govern yourselves accordingly.

We had a delightful stay here! It isn't located in the heart of Taos but that makes it quiet and quaint. Our accommodations were so nice and the food is amazing! We highly recommend it!

My boyfriend and I stopped in for a weekend in angel fire and this place was awesome. All the guests were very friendly, The owners were awesome, very welcoming and had breakfast ready every morning. Made accommodation s on food for people with allergies. Great conversations and recommendations on things to do and places to eat. Our room was lovely and just what we needed. I'm so glad we stayed here and would come back again!

My wife and I were on an extended road trip, and she needed to teach a class to 60 students the following morning. We called TGH to ask about WiFi, and instead of just say it's good, Bob did a speed test to tell us the specific speed, consulted with his IT guy, and offered for her to setup in his office where the modem is.

She ended up teaching the next morning from his office, with her laptop hooked up to the modem. Bob just laughed as we brought in a flat screen monitor, walking past the guests enjoying breakfast. Bob was so comforting during a nervous time for my wife, which made all the difference in the world.

This type of welcoming attitude is completely reflective of the property. Each room is unique and cool, Bob makes a killer breakfast (we even bought a pair of the cool coffee mugs in the breakfast room), has classical music playing in the main room, has a beautiful patio overlooking their 20 acre or so property to the west. We also had an incredibly cool gas fireplace in our room.

Just an amazing experience overall. Can't imagine ever staying somewhere else in Taos in the future.

Helloooooo Travelers heading to Taos.

You know what really sucks? When one finds a B&B that starts off sooo promising but turns out to be very disappointing. Welcome to The Old Taos Guesthouse.

Me and Smalls were there on July 6th, 2019

My review would be different IF:
- One of the main features of my room; the fireplace, worked as introduced.
- The staff were more accommodating and friendly AFTER check in.
- The room was cleaner
- The room didn't smell
- The pillows didn't smell like sweat
- Someone else's hair wasn't on the bathroom floor

When one checks in you're like, "damn this place is really sweet" but then..

Here's the skinny:
- The place is lovely, very serene.

- Red phone availability to access the innkeeper, which is useless

- No TVs in the rooms. Niiice.

- No A/C. What's offered is a giant fan that sounds like a helicopter.

- Rochelle, the hostess, is not service oriented after hours.
- After one checks in, the hospitality drops right off the cliff. What's the point of having a "red phone" to contact the innkeeper at anytime with any issues, if they don't answer? Or when they do, they don't want to help?

When I contacted our innkeeper because the fireplace in our room didn't work, she told me to turn on the wall heater instead... and flat out refused to help start the fireplace. She was actually pretty rude & hung up on me.

- And wow!! More attitude!! Even the day after!

- Communal refrigerator.. yuck. And that thang ain't been cleaned in awhile.

- Pre-filled buckets of ice, 8 cubes per bucket in a communal freezer, packed by who knows? Again.. yuck.

- Nice thick coating of dust on the dresser in the room.

- Honey... whose hair is that all over the bathroom floor? Ewewewewewew

-The Breakfast room has an odor reminiscent of.. well.. vomit and Pine Sol..

- Actually, as I'm sitting here writing this review, I notice that my room has that odor as well...

- Breakfast was delicious

- The bed was comfortable

- The pillows were uncomfortable and smelled like sweat... Mmmmmmmm

- I love natural lighting.. unless that skylight is directly over my bed. Damn that's bright in the morning. No sleeping in late here. Especially if you want breakfast.. which is served between 8:00 and 9:30.

- I guess if you were one of those "Hey maaan.. I'm trying to recapture my Hippie Days.. down with the establishment" people who permeate this region, you will find it a nice alternative to your VW Microbus. Groovy man...

If you want to stay at a B&B where you don't have to try so hard, there are plenty more in Taos to choose from.

$180 dollars for ONE NIGHT?? SERIOUSLY?

Stayed one night, will not stay again.

We enjoyed our Taos experience at this charming rustic B&B. The beds were good and the room big enough with a separate room for the bathroom. The grounds were very nice for relaxing and reading. The climate here is pretty warm until into the evening in early August, but like most high desert places, the air cools down overnight for good sleeping in the early mornings. It is located in a semi-rural area away from town so it's very quiet and relaxing, but Taos is small enough that it was easy to go into town. You could even walk it, but there's no good reason to work up a sweat just going into town, right?

Everything was very clean and well-kept, especially considering the age of this historic building. There is a "common room" open to guests 24-hours with books and a TV in case you need your fix. Scenery is genuine High Desert so that you can feel transported back in time. The bathroom in our room had updated fixtures and counter, but the water pressure was disappointingly low. The grounds are well maintained and landscaped with sitting areas here and there, a burbling water feature with some seats next to it, and a good parking lot with an overflow lot behind the buildings if the main lot fills up.

Probably the highlight was the welcoming hostess employee (we didn't meet the owners nor catch her name... Sorry!) who prepared an excellent breakfast each day for all. She was welcoming, very pleasant, and offered useful suggestions of what to do in town and where to park. And I can't omit the aging yellow Lab and cat who just add to the ambiance.

We'd be happy to stay here again.

Thanks Bob for being such a great host! Ashley, Austin, and I loved the beautiful room, hospitality, and Old Taos charm of this wonderful 200 year old hacienda. Unforgettable experience and amazing breakfast. We could not have asked for a better experience. If your on the fence about booking a stay here do it! We can't wait to come back!