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Taos, New Mexico
| Frequently Asked Questions
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| This town tucked into the Sangre de Christo Mountains has | Can I make the Taos reservation by phone? We would be |
| been a big arts center since the late 1800s. Today, it's still | happy to help you make any Taos hotel reservation by |
| full of artists and galleries, and it's full of travelers who want | phone. You can call our toll free number between the hours |
| to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and the relaxed, creative | of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to |
| vibe. What we like best about the town is its interesting | 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
| mixture of three cultures Native American, Hispanic and | |
| Anglo. | How can I be sure information about my credit card is |
| | secure? We use secure-socket-layer (SSL) encryption, the |
| To get to the roots of the town's character, start with Taos | standard encryption on the Internet. This type of encryption |
| Pueblo, which was there centuries before the town of Taos. | allows you to feel confident and secure about supplying |
| The first view you get of the historic pueblo village is | personal and credit card information. |
| unforgettable a jumble of adobe buildings posed in front of | |
| Taos Mountain. The most stunning are the two large | Is free breakfast available? Some hotels offer free |
| multistory structures, which look a lot like apartment | breakfast with each room night booked. This information |
| buildings. By some estimates, the village may be 1,000 | can be found on the property information "detail" page for |
| years old, and some members of the pueblo still live there | your specific property. |
| today. After paying an admission fee, you're taken on a | |
| brief tour that includes historic San Geronimo Church and | Can I book the reservation to stay tonight? Some hotels |
| several other stops. After that, you're free to roam around | accept reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival day. Only |
| (though some areas are off limits) and to browse through the | hotels that follow this policy will show when the today's |
| many shops housed in the historic buildings. They sell | arrival date is typed into the search form. |
| locally made jewelry, pottery, musical instruments and food | |
| items. (Taos is one of the most accessible of the New | Is there a minimum age requirements to reserve a room? A |
| Mexican pueblo communities.) You'll need to pay a fee to | minimum age of 18 is required by most hotels to book a |
| take photographs, make video recordings or sketch at the | room. Some require the guest(s) be 21. These |
| pueblo, but it's well worth it. | requirements and other amenities information on the |
| | property "Detail" pages. |
| Back in the town of Taos, be sure to visit the plaza, which is | |
| ringed by shops and restaurants. The Kit Carson Home and | How will I know when my reservation is confirmed? Our |
| Museum is nearby and contains period furnishings and | confirmation number displayed immediately upon |
| artifacts related to Carson, the controversial explorer and | successfully making your reservation. Our systems work |
| Indian Fighter who lived for a time in Taos. Carson and | behind the scenes to email you the final confirmation |
| several other important Taos residents are buried in the | number. |
| cemetery in Kit Carson Park. | |
| | Are free shuttles supplied from the airport to the hotel? |
| Several museums showcase the towns artistic legacy. | Some hotels do offer free shuttle services from the airport |
| They include the Millicent Rogers Museum (strong | but not all. Please verify this information on the property |
| collection of Native American and Hispanic artists) and the | information page, if this is import to you. |
| Harwood Museum (works by prominent figures in the Taos | |
| arts scene). The homes of two artists, Ernest L. | Do I pay for the entire reservation amount or do I just make |
| Blumenschein and Nicolai Fechin, have been converted | a deposit to hold the room? It depends on the room you |
| into museums. If the atmosphere of the town inspires you to | book. Some of our partners require just a $5.00 room night |
| create your own works (but you need a little help), art | deposit to hold your room while others require a full |
| workshops are offered in the area. Contact the Taos Art | payment for the room at the time of your reservation. Please |
| School or the Taos Institute of Arts for more information. | refer to the amount displayed on the confirmation page to |
| | see what your credit card will be charged upon making the |
| One of the best-known figures associated with Taos is | reservation. |
| English author and artist D. H. Lawrence, who spent time in | |
| the area in the 1920s, shortly before his death. A shrine | Instant confirmation, what does that mean? We coordinate |
| dedicated to his memory is located northwest of the city | closely with the properties in the database. Only those with |
| (take Highway 522, and look for the signs you'll have to | room availability for the requested dates can be displayed |
| make a dusty drive up a dirt road to get there). Some of | and booked through our system. After receiving |
| Lawrence's paintings are on display in the manager's office | confirmation on your credit card amount, the system |
| of the La Fonda Hotel, on the plaza in Taos. | instantly issues a confirmation on the computer screen. We |
| | also forward the hotel's official confirmation number within |
| Buildings of historic and architectural interest in the area | 48 hours. |
| include the Hacienda Martinez, an imposing 21-room | |
| hacienda decorated in early-1800s style. The Mission San | Can I change my hotel after booking? Yes. By canceling |
| Francisco de Asis at nearby Ranchos de Taos was built in | your previous reservation and booking a new reservation. |
| 1730 but exhibits a much-admired simplicity of form that | Also, you can call one of our friendly customer service |
| looks absolutely contemporary. You may have seen the | representatives at our toll free number, between the hours of |
| church in photographs by Ansel Adams or paintings by | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday CST, 11 a.m. to 6 |
| Georgia O'Keeffe. | p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
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| Follow Highway 64 north and west out of town to reach the | How do you book a room for someone else? You can us |
| Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, which is perched 650 ft/198 m | our system to book a room for someone else. Make sure |
| above the river. You can park at either end and take a | you include that persons information as the guest. You can |
| walkway out onto the bridge, but those with a fear of heights | have a different person paying with their credit card than the |
| will find it terrifying. If you're up for a little adventure, we've | name and address of the guest staying in the room . |
| found that Route 507 not the best of roads but passable | |
| takes you down through the gorge itself. In summer, | How much is the charge for more than two people per |
| adventurers can board rafts to shoot the white-water rapids | room? Different policy are established by each hotel |
| of the Rio Grande. | regarding multiple guests per room. Our booking engine |
| | technology allows for display of the appropriate rate for |
| In winter, skiers will find varied and challenging slopes at | your room when the number of adults is selected. |
| Taos Ski Valley, the state's preeminent ski resort. The ski | |
| experience in Taos is unique because of the blend of | What do I do with questions concerning previous |
| European-style accommodations and group-oriented | reservation? Please fill out our "Customer Support and |
| skiing. Ski lessons for all visitors, from tots to experts, are | Feedback" request form. Include your previous reservation |
| encouraged. These sessions, coupled with family-style | amount and the reservation confirmation number along with |
| dining in the base lodges, create an extremely friendly | your questions. We will contact you within 24 hours. |
| atmosphere. With a variety of deep-powder bowls, gladed | |
| runs and steep chutes, the mountain has a reputation for | Can you give driving directions? Yes, click the map link |
| being tough: There are beginner and intermediate trails, but | displayed on the property "Detail" page. This informative |
| they tend to be a bit more difficult than at many other resorts. | map will give you the main cross streets and address. Click |
| Of the resort's 72 trails, more than half are rated expert. | the tab: "directions", type in your address and click |
| Snowboarding is not permitted at Taos Ski Valley. The | "submit". A detailed list of where to turn and how many miles |
| area also offers great cross-country skiing. Enchanted | will be displayed. |
| Forest has more than 25 mi/40 km of trails and Wheeler | |
| Park has ungroomed trails for the more adventurous. | What are additional fees and taxes? Each city/state has |
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