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SnowMansion Adventure Lodge Inn Suites Campground Hostel Botanical Garden
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A charming Hotel (SnowMansion) in a charming village (Arroyo Seco) in a charming town (Taos) on the way to the best ski resort (Taos Ski Valley) and highest peak (Wheeler) - in New Mexico. Lodging individuals, couples, families and groups for generations.
Due to the Pandemic, we are offering accommodations without breakfast. Only our Suites have hot-plate kitchenettes with a medium pot and medium pan. 3 restaurants and a grocery next door offer-take out for breakfast lunch and dinner..
See AllBalcony Suite in SnowMansion Pearl Annex The Balcony Suite is beautiful and perfect for up to 4 people.The Balcony Suite is a 2nd floor studio Suite in the SnowMansion Pearl Annex with a Queen Bed, 2 Twin Day beds and Full Bath, Dining Table, a, Roku Smart TV with Netflix, a beautiful balcony and full use of The SnowMansion's beloved common areas and Kitchens and Continental Breakfast. Close proximity to the garden walking path just outside the door. All the restaurants, groceries, galleries and shops in the village just across the street. Beautiful mountain and garden views from the balcony,Balcony Suite guests enjoy the amenities that all of our guests enjoy, shared kitchens, garden and dining areas, lodge room with pool table, piano, library, gas fireplace, board games, seating areas for reading or relaxing and all the restaurants, groceries, galleries and shops in the village just across the street.Family Room in Lodge with Bath Our Private Lodge Rooms with Private Bath are perfect for Individuals, Couples, Families or Groups from 1-10 people.Lodge rooms have 1 Queen Bed and 3 or 4 bottom bunks and 3 or 4 top bunks, a split bathroom and shower, a Roku Smart TV with Netflix, and a Sofa or Sofa Sleeper. Memory Foam Topper on Queen bed, Small fridge, wifi, smoke/carbon monoxide detector. Some have Air Conditioning and some access the cool night air with a fan in the window. Room size: 400 ft²Lodge Room guests enjoy the amenities that all of our guests enjoy, shared kitchens, garden and dining areas, lodge room with pool table, piano, library, gas fireplace, board games, seating areas for reading or relaxing and all the restaurants, groceries, galleries and shops in the village just across the street.Sunrise Suite in SnowMansion Pearl Annex with Induction Cook-Plate Kitchenette and Soaking Tub The Sunrise Suite and the Sunset Suite are 1 bedroom Suites that are perfect for 1 - 4 people.The Sunrise Suite has a queen bed and 2 single day beds, a bathroom with soaking tub and a Roku Smart TV with Netflix and a Kitchenette with Induction Cook-Plate, Mini Fridge and Coffee Maker.Step into the 1800's. This building was build by 1810 when it appeared in oldest map in the village. Watch the sunset or sunrise from your window or front porch or our the walking path in our garden or extensive grounds. All the restaurants and shops in the village are just steps away. Full use of extensive grounds, garden, full use of SnowMansion Lodge common kitchens, library, games and pool table.Ground floor suite guests enjoy the amenities that all of our guests enjoy, shared kitchens, garden and dining areas, lodge room with pool table, piano, library, gas fireplace, board games, seating areas for reading or relaxing and all the restaurants, groceries, galleries and shops in the village just across the street.Campsite If you prefer to camp you are welcome to pitch your tent on the SnowMansion grounds.Campers enjoy the amenities that all of our guests enjoy, showers, bathrooms, communitykitchens, garden and dining areas. All the restaurants, groceries, galleries and shops in the village just across the street.RV and Camper Spaces We do have room for small and medium RVs and Campers in our lot. RVs and Campers can plug in with only dedicated 110 outlets. RVs and Campers use SnowMansion Campground bathrooms, showers and kitchens.Sunset Suite in SnowMansion Pear Annex, 1 Bedroom, Caw Foot Tub The Sunset Suite is a 1 bedroom Suites that is perfect for 1 - 5 people.The Sunset Suite has a queen bed and a single day bed and a double futon sofa bed, a soaking tub and a Netflix smart TV. . Step into the 1800's. This building was build by 1810 when it appeared in oldest map in the village. Watch the sunset or sunrise from your window or front porch or our the walking path in our garden or extensive grounds. All the restaurants and shops in the village are just steps away. Full use of extensive grounds, garden, full use of SnowMansion Lodge common kitchens, library, games and pool table.Pear Annex Suite guests enjoy the amenities that all of our guests enjoy, shared kitchens, garden and dining areas, lodge room with pool table, piano, library, gas fireplace, board games, seating areas for reading or relaxing and all the restaurants, groceries, galleries and shops in the village just across the street.
SnowMansion Adventure Lodge
Read More******Please click here for Coronavirus Update ***********
May13, 2020
SAFETY FIRST. ALWAYS.
Your safety is our priority.
Please be advised that as per Governor of New Mexico orders, the SnowMansion will be operating at a 25% capacity, until at least May 31st. The SnowMansion has re-tooled our check in and facility into a touch less and low no contact lodging experience. We have also put hand sanitizer and glove stations at all exterior doors. Currently, we are only renting our private rooms and suites with private or distanced access for parties of 5 or less and Tent or Small RV Camping. Guests and Staff must where masks when in public areas. For the time being, we cannot offer use of the guest kitchen. We have put in hot plate kitchenettes in our suites. Our hotel rooms currently do not have any cooking facilities. Each room is stocked with paper towels, gloves, and a sanitized bleach cleaner and all rooms will be aired out, cleaned and sanitized between guests. Please keep in mind, until May 31st, all out of state guests that arrive by Air Travel, must self-quarantine for 14 days after arriving in the state. New reservations may be canceled for free until May 31st and with 7 days notice thereafter. We have plenty of seating and footpaths throughout that allows for social distancing. If you are looking for a quiet and beautiful place to stay, look no further. We look forward to lodging you.
Thank you,
Amu
Guest Manager
SnowMansion Adventure Lodge
Inn * Suites * Campground * Hostel * Botanical Garden
The SnowMansion Adventure Lodge is pet friendly and has 20 private rooms, in the heart Arroyo Seco, the jewel of Taos, one of the most beautiful villages in New Mexico, with galleries, restaurants, groceries and more just outside the door.
Individual Travelers know they will meet friendly and interesting people.
Groups and large families love our rooms where everybody can have their own bed, the ease of chaperoning, use of the full kitchens to cook meals, as well as the pool table, lots of boardgames, toys and books for children, the piano, the fireplace, lots of seating and meeting areas and expansive grounds!
Couples and small families enjoy the beautiful setting and the soaking tubs in our suites.
Adventure and budget travelers enjoy all of the above, as well as our cabins, campsites, and dorm rooms.
All guests enjoy our world class location, Botanical Garden, our complimentary breakfast station and the knowledge of our staff which ensures they will find the perfect activities in Taos.
Experience old word hospitality in this European style village and European style adventure lodge, that is both out of the way and on your path and a destination unto itself.
Eat up the soul food - drink in the eye candy - and experience the poetry of Northern New Mexico - at the SnowMansion Lodge in Arroyo Seco de taos, steeped in the traditions of Taos and Taos Ski Valley.
The world famous SnowMansion offers all types of lodging for all ages and all sizes, in all seasons.
We look forward to lodging you.
Attractions
See AllRestaurants and Entertainment The SnowMansion Recommends Restaurants:Sabroso, (Next Door) Serving dinner daily, this fine dining Bistro has the Most beatiful room and patio in Taos. Bar Menu features great $17 Salmon or Steak Frites and $12 Burger. Beer, Wine and Cocktails. Wednesday night has fabulous Jimmy Stadler.Aceq: ( Next door) Amazing farm to table comfort food bistro. Serving Dinner, Beer and Wine.Taos Cow: ( Next door) Coffee, homemade Ice Cream, Breakfast and Sandwiches, free Wireless, Groovy People. Serving Breakfast and Lunch daily.Abe’s Cantina: (Next door) Great New Mexican food and hamburgers. Serving Breakfast and Lunch 7am-5PM Daily.Sol Food : ( next door)convenient health food store with restaurant. 10 am to 7 PM daily.Guadalajara Grill: Taos’s favorite cafeteria style New Mexican Restaurant. Not from New Mexico? Try any dish smothered in Green Chile. 7 miles towards TaosPizanos Pizza: Pasta, Salads, Pizza and Appetizers. Spelt or Regular crust. Great Pizza, Pasta and appetizers. 4 miles towards TaosLove Apple: Regional Organic Home Cooking. So Romantic! 575.751.0050. 8 miles towards TaosLive Music and food:Taos Mesa Brewing Company: Incredible indoor and outdoor music venue with the best beer in Taos. 7 miles towards the gorge bridge.The Solar Center: Live Music and food just 4 miles away featuring a wonderful happy hour and expansive indoor and out door settings. 4 miles towards Taos.Taos Inn’s Adobe Bar: Best place for early evening (6pm-10pm) live music and social scene. Equal mix of locals and visitors enjoying each other’s company. Music always free. 9 miles just before Taos Plaza.Alley Cantina: Great food till 11pm and live music till midnight every day. 9 miles just behind Taos Plaza.Groceries:Sol Food Market: (in Arroyo Seco next door) Great village health food market. 10:00AM - 7PMCid’s: Taos’ locally owned health food store. 7:30AM- 7PMSmith’s: Conventional grocery with decent health food section. 7 AM-9PMTaos Nature and Recreation Taos Mountains!Just 9 miles from the SnowMansion are trailheads for great mountian hikes like the 1.5 hour hike to WilliamsLake which is well shaded, not steep and great for all ages!Also 9 Miles from our door is the Trail head to Wheeler Peak - the highest peak in New Mexico!Skiing, SnowBoarding and SnowMobile Touring are good mountain activities in the winter!Hiking, horseback riding and LLama Trecking are good mountain activities in the Summer! Taos Rivers!We are about 9 miles from the Rio Grande River at the John Dunn Recreation area at where you can swim, soak in the Hot Springs or walk along the river.A little farther is Cebolla Mesa and Wild Rivers.PS Llama Treking with Stewart at Wild Earth Adventures is the best way learn about the geology, nature, botony and history of this area. Kids even enjoy learning and hiking when leading a Llama. Taos Hot Springs!There are two remarkable hot-springs near us. The first is called Black Rock or Hondo Hot Springs in Arroyo Hondo and second is called Stage Coach or Mamby Hot Springs. The front desk has maps available. Ojo Caliente is a fabulous and affordable spa/hot springs in the painted desert near Espanola where you can spend your day luxuriating. It takes 1 hour each way to get from us to Ojo Caliente Hot Springs.North Side Spa & South Side Spa and Tennis club are both wonderful places to soak tired muscles.Taos Deserts!A little farther away you can find the most beatiful desert landscapes! Take a day trip to Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu and see the white cliffs.Activities available for the 2017 season include:Rock climbing/mountain skills and personal growth programsRiver raftingBike Riding and Ski/Snowboard RentalHorse Back Riding at the Ski Valley or Rio Grandeor on the Taos Pueblo Indian Country.LLama Trekking.BallooningFly fishingSkiing & SnowboardingSnowMansion Garden & Donkeys Watch the sunset, the mountains or the from beautiful garden foot path that winds through our 2 acre vegetable garden.Feed the Donkeys Carrots with your children or grandchildren really enjoy it. Buy a back if carrots and yur children and the donkeys will get their moneys worth in memories of a life time. Enjoy the illuminated pathways drawing you into great star watching.Pick garden vegetables for $5 per bowl.Sit in the shade under fruit trees.Meditate in our beautiful grape arbor. Learn more about out gardens on its dedicated website.Taos Art, History and Culture! Taos Culture!Taos is a cultural mecca in Northern New Mexico. Starting with the Taos Pueblo, moving to the Spanish and Catholic Churches and Tradiciones, adding the communal meals Hindu practice at the Neem Caroli Baba Center and the best enduring embodiment of Taos' commune culture and communal meals, ziccar dancing, shabbat and all sorts of retreats at the Lama Foundation, and more than a sprinkle of amaizing theater talent at the Taos Center for the Arts and Wisefool Theater, and home to countless Earthships and environmental initiatives and solar architecture.Taos Art: Fine Art , Folk Art , Commercial Art!The SnowMansion has beautiful art and Arroyo Seco is an artist community!Visit www.taosartmuseums.org for Taos' major fine art, folk art and historical museums.Taos HistoryA First Nation People, Taos Pueblo village was established almost 1,000 years ago. Four hundred years of spanish influence, as seen in adobe building and acequias system, to name two of the host influences presented to the public. Also are the anglo influences, especially the artistic influences charactaristic of the newcomers in the 1920's and 1950's and the hippy influences charactaristic of the newcomers in the 1960's and 1970's.Village of Arroyo Seco Located in the Historic Village of Arroyo Seco, featuring an array of great breakfast, lunch and dinner choices, ice cream parlor, a health food store, gardens, shops, art galleries and nightlife.Taos Ski Valley Please click on the TSV link Taos Ski Valley: for details but let us reassure you that the Taos Ski Valley, like the SnowMansion ECO-Adventure Lodge is the same as always but better than ever. Taos Ski Valley is now undergoing a $300 million renovation that pays as much attention to the mountain as the base area. The terrain has never been better or more accessible and the base area has never been more attentive to your comfort, your well being and your satisfaction. Stay at the SnowMansion and enjoy the comfort, conviviality, proximity we have always provided and ski at Taos Ski Valley, a mountain with the best ski school in the nation and terrain that will blow your mind.Taos Pueblo A First Nation People, Taos Pueblo village was established almost 1,000 years ago. Four hundred years of spanish influence, as seen in adobe building and acequias system, to name two of the host influences presented to the public. Also are the anglo influences, especially the artistic influences charactaristic of the newcomers in the 1920's and 1950's and the hippy influences charactaristic of the newcomers in the 1960's and 1970'sPeaceful Earth Garden Clinics The SnowMansion is happy to offer 1 or multiday Gardening Clinics for guest for an additional fee. Cost is $60 per 4 hour daily clinic specializing on the particular gardening phase happening during your stay. Cost for 4 or more days is $40 per day. Participation in or family dinner is included.Some scholarships concidered.Below are the phases we anticipate this summer.Wednesday April 26-May 10 Spring Clean Up, Preparing the Garden Beds, Pruning, Planting Root VegetablesThursday May 25-June 9 Put Out Cole Plants, Brassicas, TransplantingFriday June 23-July 9th Harvesting Garlic, Planting Cucumbers, Squashes, Corn and BeansSunday July 23-Aug 7th Summer Care and Maintenance of Plants, Weeding, Harvesting, Mindful Water PracticesMonday August 21-September 6 Fruit Harvest, Canning, Drying, Pie Making Wednesday September 20-October 5Harvesting, Canning, Drying, SalvesOctober 19-November 4Preparing For Winter, Harvesting, Preserving FoodNatural Hot springs There are two remarkable hot-springs near us. The first is called Black Rock or Hondo Hot Springs at the John Dunn Bridge Recreational area in Arroyo Hondo 9 miles away and second is called Stage Coach or Mamby Hot Springs on Tune Dr. around 13 miles away. Both can be found on Google Maps.Taos Group Lodging Taos SnowMansion is the Greatest Group Lodging in Taos!Perfect for Groups of 10 to 100!RENT just a FEW ROOMS, or the ENTIRE LODGE BUILDING or theENTIRE SNOWMANSION FACILITY!_______________________________________________________________________All Groups can count on our professional staff, beautiful village and great atmosphere!Ski Groups stay with us for our affordable prices and proximity to Taos Ski Valley.Boy Scouts stay with us one or two nights before going to Philmont in order to acclimatise to the altitude, whitewater raft the Rio Grande and visit the Taos pueblo. Girl Scouts stay with us before or after a multi night camping trip in the Carson National Forest. School Groups stay with us while they learn about the Art, History and Nature of Taos.College Groups stay with us to explore the Architecture or Geology of the area or Raft or Rock Climb.Church Groups stay with us for all of the above reasons and to explore faith and get to know each other and to offer service to the community.Wedding Groups stay with us because the whole wedding party can stay in one place affordably and bond and celebrate together!___________________________________________________________________________Rent One or a Few Private Dorm Rooms! (best rate for groups of 10-50)Enjoy having one or a few rooms exclusively for your group!Rate: $25 - $45 per person depending on the number of guests and dates of stay.Optional Dinner for Groups of 20 or More $15/personOptional Breakfast for Groups of 20 or More $5/personClick the Book Now button or call Amu at 575-770-2938 to reserve a few rooms!__________________________________________________________Rent The Whole Lodge Building! (sleeps up to 70)Spread out or pack the place! Enjoy having the whole lodge building exclusively for your group!Lodge Includes: 8 Dorm Rooms, 8 Bathrooms, 8 Showers, Kitchen, Dining Room, Lodge room with fireplace, library and pool table, plenty places to sit, play games, read or socialize. Regular Rate: $700 - $3,000/night debending on the size of the group and the dates of the stay. (Christmas and spring break are the most expensive)Optional Dinner for Groups of 20 or More $15/personOptional Breakfast for Groups of 20 or More $5/personCall Amu at 575-770-2938 to reserve the entire Lodge!___________________________________________________________________________________________Rent The Whole SnowMansion Facility! (sleeps up to 100)Enjoy having the whole facility exclusively for your group!SnowMansion Facility Includes:Lodge: 8 Dorm Rooms, 8 Bathrooms, 8 Showers, Kitchen, Dining Room, Lodge room with fireplace, library and pool table, plenty places to sit, play games, read or socialize. Pear Annex: 1 Studio Suite, 2 One Bedroom Suites.Cabins: 3 Cabins with shared bath2 aadditiona bathrooms, 2 additional Showers, 1 additional kitchen and All Grounds and Common AreasRate :$1,000 - $4,000 per night depending on number of people and time of year. (Christmas and spring break are the most expensive)Call Amu at 575-770-2938 to inquire about renting the entire SnowMansion facility!
