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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Taos

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Taos

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Taos, New Mexico? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Taos, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Taos to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Taos, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Taos for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Taos for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Worldmark Taos

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Taos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 229 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Worldmark Taos has great rooms from $85 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Historic Taos Inn

Inn with prices starting at $162 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is The Historic Taos Inn which has nice rooms starting at $162. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 125 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, horse riding, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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El Monte Sagrado Resort & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Taos
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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We found El Monte Sagrado Resort & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $186. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 317 Kit Carson Road. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Inn on La Loma Plaza

Inn with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $197, Inn on La Loma Plaza, at 315 Ranchitos Road provides a fitness center, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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El Pueblo Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Taos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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El Pueblo Lodge has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $156 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 412 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Palacio De Marquesa

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $182 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of Palacio De Marquesa is 8.30 out of 10. This place has pet-friendly rooms, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a refrigerator. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $182, and it's located at 405 Cordoba Street. We also love the breakfast in the room and eco tourism which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Casa Benavides Inn

Inn with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Casa Benavides Inn because it has great rooms that start at $188. It has free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, and balconies, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 137 Kit Carson Road. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love amenities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Santa Fe and Taos.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Fe, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Santa Fe, Best Luxury Hotels in Santa Fe, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Santa Fe, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Fe, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Fe, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Fe, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Fe, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Fe, Best Hotels for Skiing in Santa Fe, or Best Business Hotels in Santa Fe.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Taos?

Taos Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$165

Travelers to Taos, New Mexico will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $165. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Taos.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $186
  • 3-star hotels: $182
  • 2-star hotels: $121


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