Mabel Dodge Luhan House

I have been coming to Taos to celebrate Thanksgiving for many years now and this past Thanksgiving I stayed at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House in their Solarium room; hands down one of the best, if not downright the most magical B&B room in Taos. Situated at the top of Mabel's house, it is surround by floor to ceiling glass windows providing 360 degree views of Taos and the Pueblo Lands. With the leaves off the cottonwood trees, I could see the mountainous horizon line where sunrise and sunset colors put on a show most every day. At night, you can lay in bed and look at the stars - so bright they popped out of the inky-black velvet sky. Breakfast was always fresh and delicious - most especially the home-made cheese enchiladas. It is a very easy and enjoyable walk into town. I spent the earlier part of my days visiting museums and shops and breakfast was such that a cup of coffee on the plaza sufficed for lunch. I found myself back in the Solarium for the remainder of the afternoon, simply to enjoy the peace, serenity, solitude, the view, but most especially, the light. Taos is famous for the quality of the sunlight, especially in the late fall and winter months, and in the Solarium, you get it in spades. When the light was gone, it was easy to walk back into town for dinner. The Mabel Dodge Luhan House is a retreat, so there are no TV's in any of the rooms, however, their wireless is good enough that my laptop worked with no problem and I could lay in bed and stream Netflix on my tablet. The only issue was my age in regards to the stairs. There are 33 steps up to the Solarium. The first set is via a small, narrow staircase that takes a 45 degree turn halfway up at the spot where you have to duck your head. The remaining 15 steps are via what I would call a ships ladder going up at probably a 60° angle. The individual steps/treads are certainly big enough, but I am in my late 60's and found it easier and safer (for me) to come back down the stairs backwards. Up or Down, it is one suitcase, or bag, at a time, but absolutely well worth the effort. Be aware that this is an old house. The floors creek, and you can hear very clearly if someone is in the room below (Tony's Room) and vice versa. Overall, a wonderful place to stay. The staff are warm and personable and my only regret was that it didn't snow. Hopefully next year.

Our 2-night stay in the Gateway Cottage was the highlight of an 8-day road trip with 2 friends. We loved the cozy ambience of the house and the cottage, all the history, the lavish buffet breakfasts prepared with such care in the mornings, the homemade cookies, fruit and coffee, etc., available in the dining room and for the patio in the afternoons. We also really enjoyed our hosts, Josephine and Mariah, and the advice and knowledge they shared with us, their obvious love for the place. The cottage was perfect for 3 and would work well for 2 couples, as it's basically 2 suites (BR, sitting room, bath) with a shared kitchen and a private patio. Sheer delight, a nice 20-minute walk from shopping and restaurants.

We went to see the museum and didn't stay in any of the rooms. However, based on a tour of the premises, we are sure the rooms are fantastic. The complementary coffee, tea, cookies and muffins are a great treat. Great to hang out in the patio with some refreshments. Definitely worth a visit 💚💚

I was sitting in the Kit Carson Park, wondering where I was going to stay for the night when up popped the map. I spotted the Mabel Dodge Luhan House. A quick scan of the history soccer punched my gut to stay here. I’m so happy that I did. Lo and behold there was a room available, with a view of the labyrinth & on the first floor (room #2 Fechin). No AC but who needs it with the cool evenings & box fan did the trick:). Easy parking. Super historical & the grounds were beautiful. Breakfast was absolutely divine. Don’t miss an opportunity to hop into the kitchen & see how they function in the original dwelling. Special shout out to the woman that helped me secure a place to stay, just delightful. I’ll be back & spreading the word….

I held a retreat here. The women were amazed at the care and delicious, healthy food that was offered in this most amazing setting. The staff continues to make sure that everybody’s needs are met. Food requests are gather ahead of time and the menu is created from those needs. Rooms are authentically maintained. The staff is amazingly considerate and helpful.

Beautiful building, great breakfast, excellent service, incredible history, interesting people and great conversations - in a truly beautiful location.

Had read about the house and my curiosity insisted that we stay here during our visit to Taos. We were not disappointed in any way. The room was comfortable, clean and quiet. The relaxed atmosphere was welcomed after a couple days of hectic travel. There is a lot of history associated with the house. Gives you a good flavor of how the early settlers lived. They serve a fabulous gourmet breakfast every morning.

⚠️ The best breakfast place in town, hands down. The staff in the kitchen feels like family, and they are on top of everything, I swear. Every day brings a different culinary experience as they cook everything using their own recipes. They offer delicious gluten-free options, which can be particularly challenging to make. Additionally, they prepare mini pastries that taste like a piece of cloud in heaven. A special thanks to the wonderful staff: Ruth, Martha, Bobbi, Sofia, James, Gilbert, Crystal, and Beto. You guys are amazing, and I hope to see you achieve even greater success in the food industry in the future.

This is a magical and mystical place to have any kind of special gathering. This private retreat allows its visitors to seep themselves in nature and become grounded, relaxed and rejuvenated. There is a wonderful PBS documentary about the history of this place and it's founder, Mable Dodge. They have a yoga and meditation building, full dining and a historical ambiance. The staff is friendly and accommodating. You will com away rejuvenated and relaxed.

This place is a beautiful hidden jewel for scholars and artists. As the former home of Mabel Dodge and Dennis Hopper, the house has hosted a long list of the most interesting Americans of the 20th century. It is quiet and contemplative, but only a 10 minute walk to Taos restaurants (you can even cut through Kit Carson Park). The rooms are simple. No televisions or telephones. There is wifi only in the grand salon. Breakfast is great!

This my first visit here...how stunningly elegant! If you have a problem with no tv, finicky locks & uneven ground; this might not be the place for you (no handicap access: there was a step up to my room, cobblestone walkways). The GLUTEN-FREE food is GREAT!! Comfortable, low light accommodations (not many electrical outlets!). Every room has a name; mine was Robinson Jeffers (a poet).

What a sweet, unique place to stay in Taos, NM! It is a bed and breakfast with rich history. The rooms have a beautiful view of the mountains that can't be beat. Due to the historical nature of the house, the staircases are tight and low. It was a bit difficult to make it to our room with the luggage. The room was nice and had decent water pressure for being an older house. The breakfast was delicious. Many guests mingled with each other which was endearing. They host a variety of workshops as well so sometimes the fellow guests attend the workshop. We arrived late but were able to find our room without a problem. Consider staying here when you're in northern New Mexico. It was lovely.

A beautiful home and property. The serenity and peace you feel here is something to really embrace and absorb. Mabel Dodge Luhan's story is one to learn and the same with the Dennis Hopper time of ownership. Go... visit... quite the experience

It took about half an hour to be checked in. The grounds are beautiful and serene, but I'm traveling for work and in need of wi-fi. This place does not have it, save for the common area/house. I walked into my room and to my dismay, there's no wi-fi, air conditioning, fridge, microwave, or TV. Yikes. Good thing I'm only here one night. **EDITED/UPDATED REVIEW** I originally booked this with my company travel agency as I was traveling for work. My company's website didn't mention the lack of "modern conveniences". To be fair, the internet DOES mention these things, as it calls itself more of a retreat. That totally makes sense now. I would stay here for vacation for sure, but not again for work. The breakfast was great and it is walking distance from the plaza. Pretty sweet!

On my very first trip to NM, my friend and I traveled around to Taos and decided to stay at this house, mainly because it had ties to Georgia O'Keefe. We arrived in the evening and went up to the main house to register. The house was charming and creaky and there were multiple sitting rooms with fireplaces. Our room was in another building adjacent to the main. Upon entering into the room, it was sparse and quaint. However, when we were sleeping the winds howled like banshees. Unfortunately, there was no hair dryer in the room nor a tv to drown out the banshee noises. Each morning, breakfast was offered in the main room. The breakfast was this incredible spread -- different every day. Fresh fruit, coffee, juice, cereal, eggs.... it was above and beyond the normal continental breakfast at usual B&Bs. Our only grip was the next day, my friend notice an ant infestation in our room. We were immediately given another room to stay in which was fine as well. The staff was very hospitable and accommodating.

This is a review for both the Mabel Dodge Luhan House and for the Point Zero intuitive painting course with Michele Cassou which takes place there twice a year. First the lodgings: On the positive side, this is a lovely historic B&B in the heart of Taos. The food is wonderful. On the down side, the staff is not especially friendly and many of the mattresses seem to be as antique as the house. Many people at the workshop who stayed here complained about this. (However, if you sign up for the course, you do have the option to stay elsewhere in Taos, which I would recommend.) As for the course, the experience of painting all day for several days in an intuitive and playful way, with support and encouragement, is fantastic. However, having taking this course twice now, I will not be returning, because they are booking too many participants (in the neighborhood of 40 people, which is far too many for the space). I am not especially claustrophobic, but feeling packed in like a sardine in both the studio and the dining room, and constantly bumping into people when walking over to the paint table, etc., detracts significantly from the experience. There are other intuitive painting courses out there....

I wanted so very much to like this place, because of its arty history and seemingly creative vibe. I liked the main public spaces and the breakfast was out-of-this-world phenomenal. But our guest room was a tremendous disappointment. We stayed in the Austin Room, which was described in basic terms on the website. What it should have said was that this room was immediately next to the office. That the bathroom was separated from the manager's office by a wall of papered-over windows and we could hear everything in the office (and presumably they could hear everything in the bathroom, too -- totally awkward!). That the room was immediately next to the main public pathway and the lace curtains on the windows wouldn't give you an iota of privacy. That the floorboards were so shaky that the bedside lamp would fall off the table when you walked by. That 2 radiators could not be shut off and it would be so stifling hot that I wouldn't be able to sleep. I highly recommend that if you are going to stay here to call and speak to a staffer about the rooms to get better info than the website offers. Otherwise, you may end up disappointed, too.

This is by far my favorite place to stay in Taos. History, nature, peace and quiet plus a great breakfast every morning. That said, this place is obviously not for everyone. It has a bohemian vibe. The furniture in the rooms don't match. There are no televisions or phones in the room (although many come with authentic kiva fireplaces). If you have a problem with a bit of dirt here & there, this place is probably not for you. Same goes for bugs. It's historic, & it's in nature. Who needs a television set? It's a place to escape from all the modern crap that stresses us out & to sink into the wondrousness that is Taos.

A fascinating quirky sprawling old house, rich with history. Originally the home of Mabel Dodge Luhan who was a New York socialite that married a full-blooded Navajo, together they built this house next to the Indian lands, and introduced many famous writers, artists, and photographers to Taos as well as hosting them in her own home for extended periods -- Georgia O'Keefe, DH Lawrence, the list is nearly endless. The house has been lovingly preserved and now hosts many retreats and workshops as well as individuals. Exceptionally friendly staff, awesome breakfasts, easy walking distance to many restaurants and shops and the Plaza. I can't imagine a better place to stay in Tao, but... If you are a fan of luxury accommodations with room service and TVs and telephones - this is not the place for you. There is no one around at night except the guests and the atmosphere is quite relaxed -- you can go to the living room in the evening, build your own fire in the fireplace, and read, daydream, or do your email. Simply unique, not to be missed, experience the Old Taos.

I have been coming to the Mabel Dodge Luhan House since the mid 1990s. I never fail to enjoy the wonderful breakfast, the smart, charming people who the house seems to attract, or the equally charming staff most of whom are well versed in the history of the Taos, as well as Mabel and Tony Luhan and their artistic and literary friends. The house is quiet and feels remote--from the windows of the newer extension I could see the sun rising over the mountains and wild dogs running thru the fields. But, on the other hand, it is an easy walk to the plaza and downtown galleries. As mentioned, it is not for everyone. If you are used to the sterile, airless, chemical filled environment of the big hotel chains, you may not appreciate the quiet charm and beauty of this former residential home that hosted friends like Ansel Adams, Georgia O' Keefe, Freida and D H Lawrence, Willa Cather, Millicent Rogers, Marsden Hartley and others. I always feel as though I am stepping into a vanished world when I stay here and could as easily be existing in the year 1925 as the year 2012. If you are a romantic, creative person, you will most probably love this B&B and, like me, want to return over and over.

Fantastic, cozy, historic adobe inn, with the best breakfast in town. Very friendly staff! Our bathroom windows were painted by D.H. Lawrence, so not your typical hotel!

This place is unforgettable. We stayed in the fall, when the leaves were bright yellow, and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful grounds, the clean, quiet, atmosphere, and the amazing breakfasts. The afternoon snacks were delicious, too. We stayed in the Ansel Adams room, and slept soundly after a day of exploring, a delicious dinner, and a warm fire in the kiva fireplace. The staff was friendly, helpful, but unobtrusive, and the common areas were inviting and well-maintained. Everything was perfect.

Have stayed here on other occasions, with varying results. This review is for Christmas Eve, 2018. The Christmas Eve supper served is one of the main reasons we booked at the Mabel Dodge House. The staff here is like a group of schizophrenics. Ask the same question from any of the staff and you will get a different answer from each of them, if you get an answer at all. On checking in, we asked what time the supper buffet would be served. The two staff members working the desk had absolutely no idea when the meal would be served. After fumbling some time to come up with an answer, they told the seven of us in our party to come at 7:00 pm. At 7:00 pm we left our rooms and went to the dining room, only to find it full of guests who were already well into their meal. And the buffet table: empty of food! We asked other guests what time they had been told to come to the buffet. Some said they were told 6:00 pm, others said 6:30. Those that came at 6:30 said some of the food offerings, such as raw vegetables and other appetizers, were already gone. Addressing our concerns to staff members in the dining room, we were told by one, "I'm off duty". Another said to take it up with the manager, who would be on duty Christmas Day. The next day, talking to the "manager" was as effective as talking to a canary. Either for lack of managerial skills, lack of concern, or lack of intelligence, she could not seem to comprehend the problem. When we mentioned the lack of food when we arrived, she told us that the staff assesses the number of guests who have checked in and then the amount of food is prepared accordingly. Really, then why was there no food for us? She finally dismissed us with "There are other places to eat in Taos". Maaaaabel, you have a problem here!!!

We loved this historic Adobe hotel. This was our second time and it was still wonderful. The adobe is filled with history, and you can feel it in every room. The rooms were comfortable, the breakfasts were outstanding, the grounds were lovely, and the staff was helpful and friendly. It is an easy 10 minute walk to the Plaza or Lambert's restaurant. Each evening we sat in the upper salon, talking and enjoying the feel of all the Greats who sat there and did Exactly what we were doing!

My mom and I stayed here last month. The house was very very cool and the rooms were nice and relaxing. This is a retreat, so there were no TVs or Wifi in the rooms, but no matter because we didn't go to Taos to watch TV, and there was Wifi in the main house. The staff was very nice and helpful, we had a problem with our room and they went above and beyond when it came to fixing said problem. The breakfast was delicious and it fun meeting different people. A lot of famous and interesting people have stayed there and it was cool to stay somewhere that was historical.