Inn on the Rio, a AAA three-diamond property, has had more coverage by the national press than any other Taos hotel we know about -- please correct us if we're wrong! Instead of us telling you what a memorable experience a visit to our Inn will be, take it from the experts!



December 01, 2005
Christmas Cookies Magazine
by Sarah E. Sinclair

After one visit, Robert and Jules Cahalane knew instantly they wanted to make Taos, New Mexico their home. That was 10 years ago and their opinion of the oasis hasn't changed.

Located near the entrance of Carson National Forest and on the Rio Fernando River, the Cahalane's inn sits among beautiful trees and foliage. Guests enjoy the charm of the small city and the endless outdoor opportunities. "People come to escape," Jules says.

"My mom taught me [to make] our Nutmeg Log recipe when I was young," she says. "The Mexican Hot Chocolate was developed to please more of an adult palate."

Image caption: Nutmeg Logs
Guests who stay at Inn on the Rio in Taos, New Mexico, delight in this shapely, rum-flavor treat.



December 21, 2005
Outside Traveler Magazine
by Special Winter Staff Report

INN ON THE RIO
TAOS, NEW MEXICO

THE INN ON THE RIO epitomizes all that is good about northern New Mexico. With its laid-back charm, rustic beauty, and gardens edged by 150-foot-tall cottonwoods and over flowing with native purple coneflowers and hollyhocks, this idyllic bed-and-breakfast on the Rio Fernando, about a mile east of the historic Taos plaza, is quintessentially southwestern.

Room & Board: Antiques, Native American rugs, and hand-hewn beams decorate the 12 cozy guest rooms, each with a private bath stocked with organic soaps and just steps away from the inn's best stargazing spot - the hot tub. Innkeepers Julie and Robert Cahalane make a big deal out of breakfast, with melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon streusel coffee cake, chile relleno quiche, and blueberry French toast, served at tables scattered around the 250-year-old gathering room, with its brightly painted kiva fireplace.