For over 50 years, the Taos Inn has been adorned with the iconic blue thunderbird neon sign and an aged wooden bench, serving as timeless links to its former owners and storied past. What initially began as individual residences supporting Taos' artistic community has evolved into a historic lodging property.

In the late 1890s, Dr. Thomas Paul Martin, the first physician in Taos, purchased a prominent 19th-century adobe casa near a small plaza, where he and his wife, batik artist Helen, cultivated a haven for creativity. The home witnessed the founding of the Taos Society of Artists in 1912, and after Doc Martin's passing and a town fire, Helen transformed the last remaining property on the plaza into the Hotel Martin in 1936.

The historic Taos Inn, once a collection of adobe homes surrounding a plaza with a community well, stands as a testament to its rich history, featuring a lobby adorned with a fountain and vertical vigas that pay homage to its past, yet with all the modern conveniences and comforts. Our most recent update was in 2022.