Sagebrush Inn

Three miles south of Taos, surrounded by acres of sage, this inn is housed in an adobe building that has been added on to decade after decade, creating an interesting mix of accommodations. The original structure was built in 1929, and the roof was held in place with hand-hewn vigas. Its three floors and 12 rooms, hand-sculpted from adobe, remain. The rooms are small and cozy and have the feel of old Taos -- in fact, Georgia O'Keeffe lived and worked here for 10 months in the late 1930s. But for those more accustomed to refined style, it might feel dated.

The treasure of this place is the large grass courtyard dotted with elm trees, where visitors sit and read in the warm months. Be aware that some of the rooms added in the '50s through '70s have a tackiness not overcome by the vigas and tile work. The rooms are dark and need updating. More recent additions (to the west) are more skillful; these suites away from the hotel proper are spacious and full of amenities, but they, too, with their heavy Spanish colonial furnishings have a dark aspect to them.

The lobby-cum-cantina has an Old West feel that livens at night when it becomes a venue for country/western dancing and one of Taos's most active nightspots for live music. Traditionally, this has been a family hotel, but with a new convention center and the addition of a Comfort Suites hotel on the property, management is working to appeal to convention guests as well. A high-speed Internet connection is available in the conference center.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; outdoor pool; tennis courts; Jacuzzi; courtesy shuttle; business center; in-room massage; same-day dry cleaning; executive-level rooms

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