Budget
Super 8 Motel Taos
1347 paseo del pueblo sur, +1 575 758-1088, (http://www.super8taos.com/). rooms from $75. a typical super 8, generic rather than colorful, but ok for a night's sleep. south of the downtown area and a bit too far to talk, but satisfactory restaurants are nearby.
Budget lodging in Taos can be a somewhat dicey proposition, and some hotels previously listed in this article are currently getting extremely negative reviews. If you're really on a budget, one of the national chains may be the way to go, at the expense of "local color."
Taos Valley RV & Camping Park
On estes es road, off of paseo del pueblo highway 68, +1 575 758-4469. friendly place, nicely landscaped with privacy fences and shelters at most of the tent sites.
Midrange
El Rincon Inn
114 kit carson, +1 575 613-5827 (http://www.elrincontaos.com/). rooms from $89. the original el rincã³n offers three rooms, richly decorated in the taos tradition, with no two alike. resplendent with original fine art, native american and spanish colonial antiques and artifacts. located just 1 block from historic taos plaza.
Don Fernando de Taos Hotel and Suites
1005 paseo del pueblo sur, +1 800 759-2736, (http://www.donfernandodet...). rooms from $99. comfortable "taos-style" and convenient, with several restaurants nearby despite its location south of the main tourist areas. a minor down side: access to some rooms can be exposed and slippery during periods of bad winter weather. don't let that stop you from staying there, but if your mobility is impaired, tell the helpful staff when you make your reservations.
Best Western Kachina Lodge
413 paseo del pueblo norte, +1 575 758-2275, (http://www.kachinalodge.com/), is another satisfactory hotel in the downtown area. a tip: try to avoid rooms 283 through 286, which have problems with noise from the busy road in front of the hotel; the other rooms there are considerably quieter. how many small-town roadside hotels/motor lodges have you stayed in that have a frederic remington statue out front? this one does.
Historic Taos Inn
125 paseo del pueblo norte, +1 888 518-8267, (http://www.taosinn.com). rooms mostly from $120, and has occasional discounts. features a 1950s-style neon sign out front; this is a very comfortable and nicely renovated hotel right in the middle of the tourist attractions, a great base camp for exploring the town. it has been rated in travel america as one of the top 10 romantic inns. the restaurant doc martin's and bar adobe bar are popular with visitors and locals alike.
Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza
233 paseo del pueblo sur, +1 575 758-4293, (http://www.newmex.com/ind...). rooms from $69. most reasonably priced downtown hotel located just 2 blocks south of historic taos plaza. best choice is deluxe single king bed room which opens to over an acre of grassy, tall treed, courtyard. family 2 queen rooms have fresh baths, new furniture. one of few properties that offers multi night discounts and weekly rates. complimentary continental breakfast & wifi for guests. all 27" tvs. chili line town bus stops about 100 feet from front door of inn. ski season shuttle stops at hotel lobby. airport shuttles (faust & twin hearts will pickup and drop off at hotel lobby.
Alpine Village Suites
Lodging at Taos Ski Valley value-per-dollar is respective to the accommodation's proximity to the ski runs, but Alpine Village Suites, +1 575 576-2666, (http://www.alpine-suites.com), is right at the foot of the runs, is reasonably priced, has large and comfortable rooms, and stays open in the summer -- great staff!
Taos Territorial
114 padre martinez ln,, +1-877-588-8267, . located just one block off the taos plaza, this historic compound has been elegantly and artistically restored as luxury vacation lodging in the center of town. the half-acre compound consists of the taos territorial, the chicken coop and the historic wagner a and wagner b casita's, hand painted by local legendary artist jim wagner. rooms from $100
Hotel La Fonda
108 south plaza taos,, +1 575 758-2211, (http://www.lafondataos.com). this hotel is on the plaza and has joseph's table on site which provides fine dining in the heart of taos. this boutique hotel has history, art, and beautiful suites.
Top end
El Monte Sagrado Living Resort and Spa
317 kit carson rd, taos, new mexico 87571, +1 800 828-taos, (http://www.elmontesagrado.com/), a resort with luxurious themed suites, a spa, a restaurant & bar, meeting space, and wedding facilities.
Casa de las Chimeneas
405 cordoba rd southwest of the center of town, +1 575 758-4777, is perhaps the best -- and most expensive -- of a number of b&bs in the region. non-smoking rooms only, 2 night minimum.
There are many hotels and B&Bs in this area, owing to the thriving tourist trade, and many of them are quite good yet not on this list; if you've stayed at a notable one, please add it, with comments.