The Sagebrush Inn in Taos really gave our family a sense that we were staying in an authentic southwestern inn during our Fourth of July Weekend visit. The adobe buildings and the courtyard areas provided a real connection with the outdoors that were a great backdrop for a weekend getaway. The pool and spa area were a real draw and were a high point of our weekend with the kids and grandkids.

Our rooms were just as described on the internet, and we were able to find two rooms that suited our family reunion perfectly. Our room (junior suite) had a comfy king sized bed, a great view of a prarie dog town, and a terrific Murphy Bed that our grandson camped out in one night. The other room rented was a bit older and was two rooms and our Colorado kids were a bit warm since the A/C unit was in the master bedroom area. However, you can't beat the great ambience of the hotel and the wonderful meals we had both in the hotel restaurant and the breakfast included in the room rate. Hotel staff were friendly and responsive when we had a slight problem on check-in and the entertainment in the lounge was a real draw for even the locals.

There was a great arts and crafts fair in town that offered chile flavored cashews, beauthiful southwestern art, and great entertainment in downtown Taos.

Of course, if you visit, a trip to the Taos Pueblo is a must and gives great sense of history and respect for the resilient Native Americans who have occupied their pueblo for over a thousand years despite Spanish Conquistadors and federal bureaucrats. You can take a tour of the village provided by delightful local students and visit the shops located within village, and the artwork is truly astounding. A wonderful bonus is the ability to chat with the actual artists in their homes, who provide delightful insight into the culture. They were geniune, charming and inviting. We sampled and purchased bread that was baked in their adobe ovens called hornos and saw some "green" storyteller pottery before it was baked in the kiln.

All in all, the Sagebrush Inn offered a great value and authentic southwest feel in a town that has a lot to offer.

Stayed at the Sagebrush in January 2005. We asked for a room with a fireplace. The kiva fireplace was charming but the room was the tiniest I have ever stayed in! Even the bathroom was small. It was clean with nice decor though.

The good thing about this place is that it has a great cantina on site and a restaurant (with live music). This is just as well as it is some ways outside of Taos and you would have to drive to get to the plaza. This is one reason why we would not stay here again.

However I found it to be a nice rustic adobe building (some nice photos!) with the benefit of indoor hot tubs. The breakfast is also good, cooked to order (Although the service was very surly!).

The Sagebrush Inn is an inexpensive place to flop for the night, but don't stay here if you'll be spending any amount of time in Taos. I actually ran over to the Walmart and bought a $20 mattress pad for the bed because the hotel's pad didn't cover the mattress. The room wasn't clean or comfortable, but we were only there to sleep for a night and then off to Arizona the next morning. The free full breakfast was actually quite good, although we wouldn't stay here again just for that. Avoid staying here unless it's the cheapest thing in town!

Having stayed at the Sagebrush numerous times over the last several years, and during every season, we find the staff helpful and courteous, the rooms charming and the food excellent! We always come back to the Sagebrush!