Name: Casa Benavides Inn
Address: 137 Kit Carson Road Taos,Kit Carson Road, Taos, Taos, Taos, NM 87571, United States of America
Rating: 9

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Governor Bent House and Museum

Twirl Toystore and Playspace

Kakawa Chocolate House

Casa Benavides Inn

Taos

This is hands down the best place we have stayed at in Taos. Great location for walking to all the local spots, ample parking, quiet, comfortable and super clean. The decor was spot on and that breakfast alone was better than any restaurant in the area. You guys have outdone yourselves and I can’t wait to visit again.  Thank you for the perfect vacation!

Perfect location with fabulous breakfast!

Absolutley wonderful service! The staff are so friendly and nice! We had to unexpectedly entend our stay and they were able to accomodate us with another room despite it being almost immediate. Breakfast is awesome, well cooked and presented. 

Casa Benavides is awesome!

The location is great.. a little off the main road, so you don’t have all of the traffic noise. A wonderful breakfast is included with your stay. The rooms are quaint and cozy and comfortable. 
Easy walking distance to just about anywhere you want to go in Taos.

Wonderful

This was a fabulous place to stay in Taos. Our room (San Tomas) was amazing and conveyed the charm of Taos. The art and décor were very indicative of the southwest.  

Our room felt private and spacious.  We took advantage of the sitting area with its wicker style chairs, the large screen TV and  the small fridge/freezer to store our drinks, leftovers and snacks. Besides the southwest furnishings, the room included a tile floor and adobe type walls. The bathroom with its skylight provided natural light and gave the room further uniqueness.  

It was a short walk across the driveway and courtyard to the main building and breakfast room where once again, the artwork was stunning. A wonderful house-made breakfast was included in the cost of our stay.  The servers waited on us promptly.  Although there were plenty of tables, it would be easy to sit and get acquainted with other guests.  Our breakfasts were delicious and provided a taste of southwest cuisine.  I completely enjoyed the egg custard with green chili peppers and tomatoes and the fluffy tortilla served with green or red chili sauce. Delicious! 

The Inn has a terrific location, close to the plaza, shops and restaurants. Parking is convenient and easily walkable to the center of town. 

If you have the good fortune to visit Taos, staying at Casa Benevides should be on your list.


Charming Taos Bed and Breakfast

My friend and I visited Taos last month and chose Casa Benavides for our stay.  It’s located very close to the town plaza and is within easy walking distance of many tourist sites and shops.  It’s a family-run business and, according to the website, the establishment was created by joining four buildings together within the traditional adobe wall enclosure.

The layout of the building proved to be a bit of a puzzle for us; we parked in the back parking lot (there is no street parking in front or on the side) and it took us a few failed attempts to find our way around to the front door and main building.

Many thanks to Tessie, who checked us in on our arrival.  She was the soul of hospitality, greeting us with a warm welcome and a quick tour of the property.

We booked the Georgia O’Keeffe suite as it was two separate bedrooms, each with a queen bed.  The artistic bent of the owners is evident in the little touches; Tessie noted that one of the owners had painted the lampshades earlier that day, to harmonize with the O’Keeffe paintings in the rooms.  Indeed, beautiful art was plentiful inside and outside, and especially in the main building which had quite a collection of pieces in the large sitting room.

The breakfasts each day were delicious, and we appreciated the kindness and efficiency of the breakfast room staff.  The menu tended to be fairly similar each day (yogurt, granola and peaches were always the first course during our stay).  My friend (who has gluten and dairy sensitivities) had a bit of a challenge navigating the choices but enjoyed each meal.

Our suite was of ample size for two people, with plenty of room to spread out.  There were some unusual features which were a bit discomforting but might be easily remedied:

•	One room is larger than the other, and this room has built-in shelves and small table and chairs—and was, therefore, where we gathered to play board games and to plan our daily adventures.  However, the lighting in this room was quite poor.  There was a ceiling fan but no overhead light; only three table lamps which did not sufficiently illuminate the sitting area.  The window in the room faced the courtyard and did not receive a great deal of sunlight.  The other, smaller room had a ceiling fan with a light fixture, and it was excellent for lighting the room.  But there was no place to sit, other than a small straight-backed chair, or on the bed.  It would make good sense to add a light fixture to the ceiling fan in the larger room so that guests could easily sit at the table and see what they were doing.

•	The larger room was also the only room with a closet.  It was big enough for both of us to hang up our clothes, but it would be nice to have at least a hook or small rack in the smaller room for a guest to place articles of clothing, so they would not have to wake up their roommate just to get their clothes in the morning.

•	The table and all the chairs were clearly vintage antiques and very pretty, but they were not very comfortable.  They were crafted for people much shorter than us; we used pillows on the seats to create a standard height to sit on.  It might be useful to have at least one chair that would accommodate someone taller than 5 feet.

•	The bathroom was well-placed in between the two bedrooms.  It was lovely but, again, not very useful for two guests.  There was a thin wooden shelf on the wall above the toilet and another shelf on the wall by the sink, but it would be helpful to have a standard-sized medicine cabinet in lieu of the thin wooden shelf.  (Since that shelf appears vintage, it could be moved to the wall opposite, above the towel rack.)  The sink was a pedestal variety and so did not have any vanity space, nor was there space elsewhere to place our toiletries.

A major improvement for the property would be the installation of sufficient and clear signage.  Again, directions from the parking lot to the main building and reception would be very much appreciated; artful signs could be attached to or painted on the adobe walls without disturbing the ambience of the Casa.  Signage that directed guests through each of the courtyards (there are three) and through the main building would also be helpful.  Even signs that lead to the ice machine would be appreciated.

A small frustration was the inaccessibility of the main building when staff were not present.  The notice in our room stated that the main building is open until a particular time in the evening, but this is not correct.  We were told by the older gentleman at the front desk that the main building is locked up after the last guest has checked in and is not opened again until breakfast is served.  On one evening, the doors were locked by 4:30 pm.  And on the day we checked out, all the doors to the main building except the front entrance were locked as soon as breakfast service was finished.  The difficulty with this arrangement is that, whenever the main building is locked, guests do not have access to the ice machine, public restroom, or the main sitting area with books and comfortable furniture.  A notice to this effect in the guest rooms would at least forewarn guests that they need to take care of getting ice, etc., during the time that staff is present.

Our stay at Casa Benavides was pleasant, but it could have been even more memorable if these small considerations could have been attended to.  We look forward to returning to the Casa on our next visit to Taos to see the improvements that are made.

An artful, historic B&B in the center of Taos

A little on the expensive side, but conveniently located in the central area of Taos, Casa Benavides Inn is a place of architectural character. Rooms are nicely designed and decorated in the local style. Bathroom is especially good. Lighting is a bit too subdued. We could not get wi-fi access in our room, but it was ok outside. The staff did all they could to rectify this. A very good breakfast is offered in a large and beautifully decorated dining room. The signage about the place could be better (similarly American road signage).

An Inn of great character.

This place was great. Located right off the main drag and close to Taos Plaza area. It is a fantastic Inn, in a Beautiful Setting, in a Great Location. They also have a Great Breakfast, cooked to order, and served to you by the staff, and it is included with your room. So glad we found this place and booked our stay there.

Fantastic Inn, Beautiful Setting, Great Location, Great Breakfast

The Casa Benavides Historic Inn is an amazing vacation destination. The southwestern artwork and decor is absolutely beautiful. The location is perfect. The inn is in walking distance to many galleries, restaurants, and coffee shops. The time and effort that went into decorating the Inn is second to none. Our room was wonderful. The manager was extremely welcoming and went out of his way to make sure everything on our stay was perfect. The breakfast was superb as was the service of all the staff. We highly recommend this Taos gem!

A Taos Landmark

Cozy, friendly. Not ostentatious.  An older building, a little dust - but just added to the ambience.  Breakfast fantastic, personal and friendly.  Short walk to the Plaza, shops and Rolling Still distillery.

Wonderful historic inn near the Plaza

Greatly enjoyed our recent 3 night stay at the Casa Benavides. It was a welcome change of pace from our recent stays at franchise hotels. We chose to stay in the Oaxaca room which was nicely furnished with vintage southwestern furniture, rugs and paintings. We also enjoyed the complimentary breakfast which included coffee  , juice or tea an appetizer and a cooked option of either , baked egg (quiche), French toast or waffles. The owner was always available to address any concerns or provide advice on dining and tourist attractions which was greatly appreciated as this was our first visit to Taos. We would not hesitate to again choose the Benavides for our next stay in town.

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