New Mexico · 3 days · about 110 miles

High Desert Sanctuaries: Santa Fe to Taos

Adobe inns, hot springs and art towns on the High Road.

The High Road climbs from Santa Fe through old Spanish villages, weaving studios and churches to Taos. It is a short drive with a long tradition of beautiful places to stay: adobe inns, spa resorts and hot spring retreats.

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 2 nights

   Santa Fe, NM

   Adobe boutique hotels steps from the Plaza and Canyon Road.

   Our pick: Inn of the Five Graces

   Also worth a look: Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi, Bishop's Lodge

   Boutique inns in Santa FePrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 1 night

   Ojo Caliente, NM

   A historic hot springs resort on the way north.

   Our pick: Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort

   Boutique inns in Ojo CalientePrivate homes on Vrbo

3. Stop 3 · 1 night

   Taos, NM

   Art-town inns and mountain spa stays.

   Our pick: El Monte Sagrado

   Also worth a look: Hotel La Fonda de Taos

   Boutique inns in TaosPrivate homes on Vrbo

When to go

September and October are golden; winter brings snow and ski season.

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