I came to Suitable Digs for the 20th time or so...this time, with a new and wonderful man in my…read morelife. We were still in the early stages of getting to know each other and basking in such beautiful and lively surroundings, I learned some new things about him (one can't help but express themselves openly while visiting Suitable Digs). The interest and the pleasure he took in retro, vintage style items was new to me--and only enhanced by our getting to stay in the unique classic, the Spartan. We were already excited by the incredible vegetable and fruit gardens growing in this desert Eden, alongside the various and fascinating water catchment, solar and other energy-conserving systems. So much to see and take in! But when we stepped into the Spartan for the first time, wow...he came alive in a new and different way than I had seen before. His eyes gleamed with wonder, like a little boy on the first eve of Chanukah. The trailer was adorned in time period style, authentic in its original form with all the little extras that Lisa had taken the time and painstaking effort to locate and attach, no distance too far or too wide, no fixture unaccounted for. My beau settled in on the couch to read, out loud, several pages of Red Sky at Morning, a 1968 novel by Richard Bradford that takes place in New Mexico. I listened to him laugh and reminisce all over again, as he had when he first read it years ago. That evening, we sat in chairs on the patio outside the Spartan, gazing at the bright moonlit sky and feeling dreamy about where we had landed together. I recall the moonlight as it shone into the Spartan and landed on soft pillows, just as the warm morning sunlight welcomed itself into our cozy abode to gently awaken us the next day. Being at Suitable Digs for the 21st time was just as familiar as ever...and at the same time, it was as unexpected and fresh as traveling to a completely unfamiliar and exotic destination for the first time. The innovative air that always exists there, remains.

An exceptional stay--this was one of the most comfortable and pleasant Airbnb lodgings and by far…read morethe most sustainability focused stays I've had. The rooms were cute, very well-kept, and extremely comfortable--exactly as the pictures illustrated. Lisa took time to show us the premises, complete with all of her amazing projects. The rooms feature water recycling, solar-generated electricity, composting, and on-demand water heating system (very cool). Beautiful surrounding area with soul-warming views of the distant mountain range. Easy drive from downtown (yet far enough for a refreshing & secluded feel) and delicious restaurants--just ask Lisa for some recommendations. She was very helpful in offering suggestions to explore the culture, food, and geography of Santa Fe. Overall: overwhelming comfort met eye-opening learnings in sustainability, along with a truly wonderful and inspiring host.

The 300+ year old inn is amazingly beautifully preserved. You will feel like you're staying in a…read moremuseum. The woodwork and art are second to none. The inn owner is one of the most gracious and warmest human beings walking the earth. I have stayed here many times over the past 25 years. Only place I stay when in Taos.

This was one of the most lovely experiences my husband and I have had when staying the night…read moreanywhere! We stopped by to see if there were any vacancies and Paco happened to be out back. Paco was incredibly welcoming right off the bat and invited us in to tell us what rooms were available and show us the lay of the land. I don't think I have ever met such a friendly and down to earth person with a plethora of historical facts and passion for this place! We chose the Santiago Room" which is a touch of "Old World" Spain. The bed was comfy, the room was quiet, the ambiance of the adobe fireplace warming the room was calming. The bathroom was clean and unique, as was the entire room. That night, we were craving a warm beverage, so we headed down to the kitchen and made ourselves some tea. We will definitely be returning!

I really wanted to leave a glowing 5-star review because, when we first arrived I was obsessed with…read morethis place. My boyfriend, our dog, and I ended up booking this B&B last minute after leaving another accommodation early because it had bugs (including a camel spider in our bed ). We found this place online at resnexus.com as well Yelp and stalked their website, loved the photos, read the reviews, and immediately felt relieved when we arrived. The Piñon Casita was adorable, the property itself is beautiful, breakfast was delicious, and the hosts seemed friendly. For the first hour or so I was thinking, Thank goodness, we finally found the place. Unfortunately, things slowly started going downhill from there. The first night, the fireplace wouldn't work. We messaged the hosts, sent photos, tried troubleshooting it ourselves, and eventually just gave up and accepted we'd be having a fireplace-free evening. It wasn't the end of the world, and we figured hey, stuff happens. The next day they came and fixed it, which we appreciated. Then came the washer. One of the reasons we were excited about this casita was because it included a washer and dryer. Earlier in the week we'd already spent time at a laundromat, so we were looking forward to doing laundry before our 8-hour drive home. We started a load and got a 4E error less than halfway through the wash. We looked it up ourselves, we tried troubleshooting, we messaged the hosts, we followed their suggestions, and we tried different cycles. At this point I felt less like a guest and more like the on-call appliance technician. They eventually told us the washer had been fixed while we were out hiking, so we were excited to finally do laundry. Spoiler alert it wasn't fixed. Same error. We tried again later that evening. Same issue. Then around 11 PM the washer completely shut off and locked our wet laundry inside. We messaged the hosts again because we were supposed to leave the next morning after breakfast and start an 8-hour drive home. The response that frustrated us most wasn't even the broken washer, it was being told that because we hadn't specifically mentioned on the phone that we intended to use the washer and dryer, (And she said that they don't accept same day bookings, but made an exception for us, though that was never communicated nor was this a policy written anywhere on their website) compensation wouldn't be considered. Respectfully, if an amenity is advertised, guests shouldn't have to announce ahead of time that they plan on using it. That's like asking if the shower works before booking because you intend to shower. We weren't asking for a huge refund. We weren't asking for hundreds of dollars back. Even a small gesture of goodwill $50 to $100 off the stay would have gone a long way and would have shown that they understood the inconvenience. Instead, we paid full price despite having a fireplace that didn't work the first night and a washer/dryer that never functioned properly during our stay. To add to that, there were also multiple spiders and bugs inside the casita. I understand this is the countryside and bugs exist. Trust me, I get it. But after literally leaving our previous accommodation because of bugs, it wasn't exactly what we hoped to deal with again. The next morning our laundry was still trapped in the washer. Eventually my boyfriend ended up figuring out the breaker issue himself after staff told us where the breaker panel was located. We rushed to get our laundry spun and dried before checkout, but they still weren't completely dry. So instead of leaving relaxed after a nice getaway, we ended up starting our 8-hour drive home later than planned with damp laundry shoved into a trash bag. The frustrating part is that this review could have been completely different. The property is beautiful, the breakfast was genuinely fantastic, the casita itself is cute and cozy. And honestly, if the hosts had simply acknowledged the inconvenience and offered even a small amount of compensation, I probably would've happily overlooked most of this. Instead, we left feeling like the burden of fixing the problems fell on us while still paying full price for amenities we couldn't properly use. It's a lovely property, but unfortunately the way these issues were handled means we won't be returning.

Lovely Bed and breakfast in the outskirts of Taos…read more We arrive at this lovely B&B and Gould the grounds to be very beautiful. Has a real south west vibe going on which continued into our room. The rustic charm is everywhere from the Spanish tile bathroom to the spacious bedroom. There are chair on the front porch to sit and enjoy the court yard. Our room had an open but private back porch with more chairs. We enjoyed some coffee here before heading to breakfast, Breakfast was delicious and the staff was friendly and helpful. Nga was amazing. Wished we were able to stay longer. I would give this place 7 stars ( 2 bonus stars)

The location, right across from the former O'Keefe residence, was great. The casita was decent…read more The place was advertised then as pet friendly. But the owner was, I believe, not only nuts but a thief. Our Yorkie made a 1" dry "poo" on the carpet while the owner (who literally scared the s*&^ out of our dog) was there. We picked it up and there was not another problem that night. A HOT night, by the way, because the so-called "cool" casita was absolutely NOT cool, but the temps were about 93 inside the casita. The next day, she called us and told us that she had decided we could not stay there because of the "horrible" dog that made a mess all over the carpet. She kicked us out even though we had booked five days! We had already paid over $900 for this place and she refused to return a dime, claiming that she now had to replace the carpet! Our little dog clearly smelled other dog urine on the carpet at the edge of the bed footing and the owner admitted that other dogs had already been in the casita. So, after driving all the way from Dallas with our dog, we had to drive all the way back since every pet friendly place was already booked in the Santa Fe and Taos area. She RUINED our vacation. I will forever hate this woman and, frankly, think badly about Taos because of her. DO NOT RENT THE LA CASITA DE CHOCOLATE OR I BELIEVE YOU WILL REGRET IT!

Terrific host, nice house with lots of space. I would highly recommend Jacquelin's organized home…read more She is a great host and you are really close to the bus, grocery, and restaurants. There were either 3 or 4 of us at the house, a Ph.D. student from Italy, a Ph.D. student from Germany and another lab employee. A great group. I was very fortunate to have found Jacquelin and will, on my return, be staying with her again. Many thanks, Jordan

Great host, great location, clean place. Overall a great place to stay or live!read more

I love this place so much, just finished my third stay- twice in the Garden Cottage and this time…read morein the main house. Just amazing southwestern decor and art, antique furniture. Comfy beds, super clean. Roger is so good about supplying organic coffee & organic half and half, organic olive oil etc for cooking. I love visiting Linda's pottery studio (attached to main house) and relaxing at the hot springs next door, or natural ones in woods near La Cueva; seeing the wildlife, visiting Bandelier, the waterfall, Valles Caldera, the historic site of old church, Paliza Canyon goblin rocks/ruin/petroglyph, hiking the red rocks trail on the pueblo land. Can't wait to come back. Seriously wish I could move here!

So in love with this spot. We have stayed in both the main house and now the garden cottage. They…read moreare lovely hosts and they have such a special spot. Highly recommend renting for a quiet retreat.

We spent two nights at Casa Gallina in the Bantam Roost. I can't even begin to talk about how…read moreawesome our stay was. Richard had a letter attached to the wood frame entrance to our accommodations welcoming us to the property. He came right over to introduce himself, show us around the property, and even picked a few things from the garden for us to enjoy during our stay. We settled in and enjoyed the cheese, crackers, olives and snacks that he had on the table along with a bottle of wine that was delicious. The next morning, Richard was on our doorstep with warm pear and walnut scones that he made from the pear tree on the property. Our little cottage was perfect. Filled with local art work, bright colors and the textures of the Southwest. We had a lovely living room, dining area with a banquette, kitchen stocked with everything we needed. Upstairs was the bedroom and bathroom with a large deck off the bedroom and stunning views of the mountains surrounding Taos. Everything was spotlessly clean, warm, inviting and cozy. We relaxed, enjoyed and savored every moment we were here. I even used the little meditation hut next to the creek for my morning meditations. It was the most peaceful spot. In the refrigerator we found 6 fresh eggs that Richard had left from the chickens on the property. We thoroughly enjoyed them. Richard was friendly, kind, giving and the most gracious host and a wonderful innkeeper. If you ever find yourself traveling to Taos, you must stay.

I can't say enough good things about this place. I've been coming here every year or two for…read morenearly 20 years and it's one of my favorite, most restful and perfect places I have found in all my travels.

The closest place we have to an authentic Japanese Ryokan in the Southwest!…read more On the same site as, Ten Thousand Waves Spa (also the closest destination providing services equivalent to a Japanese Onsen)! A must visit for anyone who visits the art city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. We have been here two times and plan to return again and again! Comfortable rooms, private gardens, and spa amenities. Some special features; fresh local coffee beans and tea in room daily, pet friendly and bathroom bidets! Even more zen with custom Japanese gardens , unique robes (Yukatas) and Buddha chocolates at bedtime! New Mexico True but Pure Japan! #HousesofthrMoon #TenThousandWaves #NewMexicoTrue #PureJapan

Houses of the Moon is a truly interesting stay. A western, and sometimes southwestern, take on a…read moretraditional Japanese inn. Each of the rooms is moon themed, named, whether in English or Japanese, after a phase of the moon. Those with good Japanese skills, however, may notice that they've run out of phases of the moon and have started doubling up (there is both a hangetsu and half moon, for example). The site is absolutely gorgeous. Even if you're not staying here, it's worth a drive outside of Santa Fe just to come gawk at the architecture. The rooms are comfortable, if a bit sparse. Our mid-level room, for example, had no table. The original rooms are built out of a renovated 80-year old adobe house, and as a result are heated by overhead units and fireplaces rather than central air. Despite that, I never felt uncomfortable in the room, despite visiting in November. I also found the bed very comfortable. Firm but forgiving, not the mushy-soft beds which are becoming trendy at some high end hotels. The rooms do also have a number of amenities, including a variety of types of tea (although not very good tea), fresh fruit, and granola in the room daily. The granola and fruit make an excellent breakfast and/or midnight snack, which is important because it's a little ways into town from Houses of the Moon. The washlets in the room (electric Japanese toilets with heated seats and bidet features) are a nice touch. I personally found the Buddha chocolates delicious, but somewhat kitschy and sacrilegious. I imagine there are a lot of folks out there who would be offended by a place that served you little chocolate Jesuses, so it seems to me we should treat the Buddha with at least as much reverence. Add to that the fact that freeing yourself from earthly desires is a central tenet of Buddhism, and the idea of serving chocolate Buddhas (chocolate being something of a symbol of luxury and earthly desire) seems a bit strange if you stop to think about it. Houses of the Moon also provides guests with yukatas (which they refer to as kimono, presumably for the predominantly Western guests), and bath sandals. However, these don't appear to be sized to the guests. My medium sized self and girlfriend got an XXXL and XXL coat to go over our yukata, and I was swimming in my sandals as well. A nice touch, but would be a lot better if they weren't so huge! Yukata can be worn to Ten Thousand Waves and Izanami, both located on the same property. In addition, Houses of the Moon guests have complimentary use of the communal baths at Ten Thousand Waves, with some restrictions. A nice perk. The staff at Houses of the Moon were excellent, calm, helpful, and never intrusive. They answered all of our questions, and anticipated our needs. A highlight of the stay. Overall, for those looking for a quiet retreat without a lot of hubbub or action, Houses of the Moon is a good choice. If you're just looking to visit Santa Fe, Houses of the Moon doesn't represent a good value for money. There are plenty of nice places to stay closer to the city at much lower rates. Houses of the Moon should also not be mistaken for an authentic Japanese ryokan. While it bears some relation to one, it is more of a western cousin.

This b & b is beautiful, historic and surprisingly affordable. This inn is walking distance from…read moreshops, museums and restaurants. The art inside the inn is everywhere and you feel like you're in a museum. The staff are friendly. Ruthann the innkeeper is very accommodating to your every need. Breakfast is included and its yummy. The rooms are spacious and are immaculately decorated in Southwest decor. Lots of outdoor spaces to gather. My only criticism - the pillows weren't comfortable. But everything was wonderful.

The Inn is got some great history, wonderful rooms with Vigas and comfortable beds. The drawbacks…read morewere not great lighting in the rooms. Breakfast was served to us the first day by someone who barely spoke any English. It was impossible for one of our group to make a special order. Breakfast is table service. The French toast was delicious, but wasn't very warm. You can easily walk to the plaza and nearby restaurants. It's a little pricey, but very cute. Get a room away from Kit Carson Rd..