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SnowMansion Eco Adventure Lodge & Hostel
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Welcome to the SnowMansion Eco Adventure Lodge & Hostel providing suites, hotel rooms, family and group accommodations, camping and hostel lodging for visitors of Taos and Taos Ski Valley.
Rooms
See AllBalcony Suite The Balcony Suite is beautiful and perfect for up to 3 people.The Balcony Suite is a 2nd floor studio Suite in the SnowMansion Pearl Annex with a Queen Bed, 1 Twin Day bed and Full Bath, Dining Table, 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.Private Lodge Room 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 and a Sofa or Sofa Sleeper. Memory Foam Topper on Queen bed, Small fridge, wifi, smoke/carbon monoxide detector. 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.Ground Floor Suite The Sunrise Suite and the Sunset Suite are 1 bedroom Suites that are perfect for 1 - 4 people.These Suites have a Queen or Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds and a full bath with soaking tub and Netflix Smart TV.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.Lodge Room with Shared Bath. The Lodge Room with shared bath is perfect for 1 to 3 people.This room has a double bed and 1 bottom bunk and 1 top bunk and a desk, closet and mini fridge and uses the bathroom and shower down the hall (15' Feet away).Lodge room shared bath 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.Junior Lodge Room with Bath Junior Lodge Room with bathroom and shower is perfect for 1 to 7 people.This room has an Queen Bed and a Day Bed and 3 bottom bunks and 2 top bunks, a dining table, mini fridge and a small bathroom and shower in the room.This room experiences a little noise from the above room and the sining room near by. It is usually quiet after 10 pm. Earplugs available. Junior Lodge 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..Economy Cabin Shared Bath Our Cabins use our campground bathrooms and showers and can accommodate 1 or 2 people comfortably or 3 family members or very close friends. The bathrooms and showers for the cabins are less than 50 feet away.Our cabins are a cozy ten feet by ten feet rooms that feature a double bed built into the floor and a single bed build into the wall above.Cabin rooms contain a mini fridge and an adjustable heater which keeps the cabin warm and toasty in the winter months.Cabin 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.Dorm Bed Taos SnowMansion Lodge Dorm rooms are perfect for single travelers or for larger parties when our private rooms are full.SnowMansion features two dormitory rooms one for men and one for women. Each dorm room comes with its own bathroom, shower inside and mini-fridge. There are 4 bunk beds and 1 Queen bed in each dorm for a total of 7 beds. Note: Prices for bottom bunks, queen beds and top bunks will vary. At ten pm. every night we start quiet hours around the dorm rooms so you can enjoy your rest while staying here. Weekly rates for dorm rooms are available so please check out the rate page or inquire when booking on the phone.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.
SnowMansion Eco Adventure Lodge & Hostel
Read MoreThe SnowMansion is located on expansive grounds in the heart of one of the most beautiful villages in New Mexico. Arroyo Seco is called by many "The Jewel of Taos", and is just 9 miles from the Taos Plaza and 9 miles to Taos SKi Valley. At the foot of the mountain, Arroyo Seco features an array of great breakfast, lunch and dinner choices, an ice cream parlor, a health food store, gardens, shops, art galleries and nightlife and incredible Taos sunsets and Taos Mountain veiws.
The world famous SnowMansion offers eco adventure lodging for all ages. Winter Skiers enjoy the convenience of having the public Taos Ski Valley Shuttle stop just steps away. Visitors all year around enjoy the most beautiful neighborhood in Taos and the history, culture and conveniences offerered in our beautiful village. Did we mention how beautiful it is here?
The SnowMansion is one of the only hotels in all of Taos County where groups and large families can stay in Private Lodge Rooms and everybody has their own bed. Our Suites are great for those who crave soaking tubs and TVs. We have high speed wifi throughout every corner of our facility. We do not have air conditioning, but our night time tempratures, in the low to mid 50s, are 5 - 10 degrees lower than in downtown Taos, making all rooms cool and comfortable for guests.
All SnowMansion guests can use our common kitchens to cook their meals and enjoy our continental breakfast station with Cereal, Milk, Toast, Juice, Jam, Tea and Coffee and Eggs (we supply them, you cook them).
The Taos Ski Valley, Williams Lake, Wheeler Peak, the Historic Taos Plaza, Downtown Taos, the Taos Pueblo, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and the Taos Hot Springs are all minutes away and Angel Fire, Sipapu, Red River, Ojo Caliente, Ghost Ranch, Philmont Boy Scout Ranch are all within easy driving distance.
Our village has welcomed adventurers since 1810. The Chase Mercantile, which preceded the SnowMansion was built in 1930 and supplied, clothed and fed local villagers and natives from the Taos Pueblo until 1960. In 1960 it became an episcopal church ski lodge for faithful and adventuresome skiers. In 1973 the SnowMansion was born and has welcomed individuals, couples, families and groups all year around ever since.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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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 Watch the sunset, the mountains or the from beautiful garden foot path that winds through our 2 acre vegetable garden.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 Taos Ski Valley: Summer Hiking to Williams Lake, Wheeler Peak, Chairlift rides, Horseback Riding, Trout Fishing and Restaurants.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!
