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Blue Elk Casa enclosed Patio with Hot Tub Air Conditioned Walk to Plaza

Holiday home in Taos with kitchen and balcony

Lush southwest ambiance with traditional woodburning kiva fireplace & viga ceilings throughout

Picturesque dining with views to landscaped private patio

Full modern kitchen with all the trimmings including dishwasher

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 102300 sq ft

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning
Fireplace

Place, Taos Plaza
Place, Taos Historic Museums
Place, Kit Carson Park
Airport, Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional)

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Downstairs Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Downstairs Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Master 1

Toilet · Shower only

Downstairs Master 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

About this property

Blue Elk Casa enclosed Patio with Hot Tub Air Conditioned Walk to Plaza

Town - Walk to Taos Plaza 1/2 block - 18 miles to Taos Ski Valley

Welcome to the true feel of 'Old Taos' in the 100 year old 'Historic' private airconditioned compound of 'Blue Elk Casa'. In the owner's words she tells us why this home may be just the one you are searching for to enjoy your valuable vacation time:

'In our mini-hacienda you are one block from the down town central plaza with all the wonderful food, art, shopping and museums you could wish for. At the same time your home base is nestled in a totally contained private home that has been hand-painted and crafted with love and which just 'feels good' to be in. We also offer to those family or friends traveling or celebrating together the choice of staying close but of having separate complete spaces when the need or desire arises. The second story unit (Blue Elk Up) has its own private entrance, private open deck, kitchenette, large living room and full bathroom with tub/shower combo. Blue Elk Down has two master bedrooms one with tub/shower combo & the other with walk in shower only. Both units have large enough living rooms for the entire group to gather for meals and visiting. This unique Up and Down separation is ideal for members needing quiet get-away time and space from the hustle and bustle of group activity. Please note these units do not have an interior flight of stairs connecting one to the other. From the downstairs patio you walk up an exterior flight of stairs to the upper unit.

In the afternoon and evening you are footsteps away from some of the locals favorite restaurants and cafe's. At 'Blue Elk Casa' you will be staying in one of the most authentic historic Taos vacation rentals offered in Taos, New Mexico. Come and experience true Southwest charm and architecture with adobe walls, viga ceilings, kiva fireplaces, bancos and nichos! Most important - you are a two minute walk from Taos Plaza and able to enjoy total and absolute privacy from neighbors or passers-by in this serene adobe walled compound.

Town of Taos STR permit number STR2019-00131

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

About the area

Taos

Located in Taos, this holiday home is in the mountains. Taos Country Club and El Valle Escondido Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kit Carson Park and Carson National Forest. Twirl Toystore and Playspace and Kakawa Chocolate House are also worth visiting.

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Taos, NM

What's nearby

Taos Plaza - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Taos Historic Museums - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Kit Carson Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Taos Mountain Casino - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
Taos Pueblo - 8 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
‪Smith's Fuel Center - ‬7 min walk
‪Tomorrow and Tomorrow - ‬5 min walk
‪The Alley Cantina - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Elk Casa enclosed Patio with Hot Tub Air Conditioned Walk to Plaza pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Elk Casa enclosed Patio with Hot Tub Air Conditioned Walk to Plaza?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blue Elk Casa enclosed Patio with Hot Tub Air Conditioned Walk to Plaza?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Blue Elk Casa enclosed Patio with Hot Tub Air Conditioned Walk to Plaza located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is steps away from Navajo Gallery, Historic Ledoux Street and Taos Historic Museums. Harwood Foundation Museum and Harwood Museum of Art are just steps away.

9.4

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

ellena h.

13 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My family had a great time

It was very convenient to the square and the delicious restaurants. My family had a great time.

Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sharon c.

9 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Taos

Property is well run and close to the center.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart F.

30 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

TAOS Family Getaway

We all flew in for a long weekend get together. Some skied, some went to galleries and shopped. Restaurants in the area were excellent from Tex-Mex, to fine dining to brew pub pizza. We all enjoyed being together at the Blue Elk Casa. Star gazing was really good from the upstairs outdoors patio.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Damian R.

17 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

February Ski Trip

Overall a nice property, the property manager (Cherry) was great. Close to the plaza and restaurants. The description is misleading and is not 4br/3ba house. It is 2 units with small living areas and kitchens, and separate entrances (1 unit is upstairs). Not ideal for a medium/large group. Enough parking on the street for 1 vehicle, others park offsite and walk.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

11 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Taos Visit

Our family rented the upstairs and downstairs property which worked very well for us. We loved the location. We were able to walk to shopping, restaurants, and music. The host was very friendly and helpful while we were there. The property has all of the uniqueness of Taos architecture and ambiance which we very much enjoyed.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bartie S.

20 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient and comfortable

Enjoyed having the extended family in the two units. There was plenty of room. We liked the outdoor patios.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane U.

9 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We enjoyed out stay very much. House was clean and quiet. In the Upstairs Apartment, the Ceiling Fan doesn't work, Kitchen light didn't work, and more than one wash cloth is needed in the bathroom. Downstairs the coffee pot must need cleaning, takes an hour to perk, and the ground fault in the kitchen didn't work.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David S.

9 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy and convenient

I rented the up and down for my two sisters, their husbands, my wife, and my mom. The location is just off the Taos square where there are plenty of shops and restaurants to choose from. The bedrooms were roomy and comfortable. The kitchen/living area is not huge, so having all 7 of us there at once was a little tight, but not too bad. We enjoyed taking in the sights around Taos, travelling to Santa Fe, the Taos Pueblo, the Gorge, and Red River. Parking for more than 2 vehicles can be a challenge. There was a parking pass for a nearby church which could have used a little explaining from the host. Overall, a very nice stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Betsy W., REDMOND

10 Oct 2018

Lovely Comfortable Quiet Casa Only A Short Walk to Plaza

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Some girlfriends and I rented both the upstairs and downstairs units for a girls' getaway. We couldn't have been happier. Very comfortable beds. Beautifully appointed rooms with comfortable furniture and local art. Great kitchen downstairs and convenient kitchenette upstairs. Caretaker was very responsive and helpful. We highly recommend Blue Elk Casa and hope to return in the near future.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

bryce f.

10 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice lower unit

Location was great and Unit A was nice and cozy. Should note that no a/c in bedrooms, just in living room but stayed pretty cool at night. Unit B is upstairs and not so great for older users. Shared bathroom upstairs but nice living room . Lower patio is cute. No problem finding street parking.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Casey J.

28 Jun 2025

Total Gem!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family stayed for a reunion - first text, “what a great space, perfect location. Everything is so beautiful.” Throughout their stay, I got photos of happy people. Last text from my NY City based nieces, this place is magnificent. We were surprised at the beauty of the house, it’s so clean and well kept. Everyone made memories here..” thanks! For a great stay.

8/10 Good

Michele B.

20 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Overall we were pleased with the rental and its proximity to the plaza and restaurants. The house was clean and spacious. Our only issue was the parking. We were aware ahead of time that it was possible no street parking would be available but parking passes would be provided. Unfortunately, only two parking passes are provided. We rented both the up and down for our large party and had 3 cars. I reached out to the caretaker with no solution other than “watch for a car to leave” which never happened the first day. We had to park our car 2 streets over in a parking lot hoping it didn’t get towed. We spent our time the next day stalking the street parking and had to leave one of ours cars parked the remainder of our visit to secure safe parking.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kilian D.

9 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really great stay!

Amazing spot. Clean. Great location. Friendly property manager and easy check-in/out. Highly recommend staying here

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy r.

15 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place and great location

This is our 2nd time staying here. We love the location, the hot tub, and the up/down units work just fine for larger groups. Great host.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda S.

8 Oct 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Girls Trip 2024

My girlfriends and I travel once a year and this year we chose Taos, NM. The location of the property was perfect! Walking distance from the plaza, local shops, and restaurants. We didn't realize the property was two separate apartments. When traveling with your life long friends the last thing you want is too be separated. With that being said it would be great for 2 families. We felt that the place needed a very good deep clean. The patios were full of leaves, it is fall time but we had to brush off all the furniture to sit, nothing had been swept or made to look inviting. There were several cobwebs and the vents were dusty. The upstairs toilet runs and runs if you don't push the handle back up. Some items are just very used and old. Rugs, pillows, blankets, sheets could use replacing. The guidebook for the property was dated 2014. For the cost of this stay we expected more, and unfortunately would not return.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Janna E.

18 Sept 2024

Beautiful private accommodation with history.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We completely enjoyed this rental. Adobe style and charm. Beautifully maintained and cared for. Star gazing from upper floor deck was amazing along with cool mornings in the private hottub. 1 block to all the shopping and dining Taos has to offer.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary Ann M.

9 Sept 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not worth the price!

This property has so much potential and the location is great, but… We pulled up to the curb and had to wade through weeds. The interior courtyard is in dire need of maintenance, too. The main house is adorable but the carpet is filthy which is a shame because the bathrooms and kitchen were clean. The comforters on the beds appeared not to have been washed in ages. Unfortunately, the upstairs unit had light bulbs out, an inoperable door handle and faulty toilet-all of which our friend repaired. The couch is coming apart and the windows were dirty. This property COULD be a show place. Sadly, while we enjoyed our visit, we paid way too much for accommodations.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

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8/10 Good

L R.

8 Aug 2024

Location, location, location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We couldn't ask for a better location or a more friendly host. The hot tub was a wonderful amenity and we appreciated the privacy of it. When the garbage disposal broke, maintenance was there the same day to get it fixed. The downside is that we did not know that the property we rented didn't connect on the interior, which made our 4 bdrm 3 bth rental a 2 bdrm, 1 bth and a 2 bdrm 2 bth - not ideal for a family. The units were well appointed, but lacked in cleanliness. The dust and dander left behind made for some miserable allergies during our stay, and I would encourage your cleaning crew to also look in drawers and cupboards as every dish we took out to use were put away dirty (presumably by a previous guests) and needed washed before we could use them - not the host's fault, but still an inconvenience.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim O.

6 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

We were 4 couples and the space was perfect for our needs. It was nice to have the separation of the units so we weren't on top of each other the whole stay, and plenty of room for us all to hang out together on either patio when we wanted to. Cutely decorated. The upstairs kitchen area is way smaller which we weren't expecting but made work. Very small fridge so we were happy to be able to put extra food in the downstairs unit. The location to town can't be beat. During our stay the lower level AC was not working which was a bit of a bummer, it did get pretty warm. But the pros made that easier to overlook and deal with. We would all come back and stay here again if we travel back to the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Bryanne J.

31 Jul 2024

Girls Trip

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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8/10 Good

Rye R.

23 Jul 2024

Charming Taos Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay at the Blue Elk. The location was prime to walk around the plaza and go to a concert at the park. Definitely would stay again. Only downside was the kitchen utensils and dishware seemed to be a bit old and dirty.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

brooke f.

24 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip

This was a perfect place to stay for our girls trip. Location was great and the home was so perfect. The only problem we had was unlocking and locking the doors. Perhaps they could change the door locks to make it easier.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana B.

17 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property, great location and wonderful support!

Four friends stayed in the two apartments and we really enjoyed our week. The location was close to the town centre but also very quiet. The caretaker was very responsive with all of our questions. Would recommend this house!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Stephen G.

26 Mar 2024

Blue Elk Casa

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10/10 Excellent

Rachel T.

7 Mar 2024

Perfect location for a girls trip!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time at the Blue Elk. Location was wonderful, walking distance to the historic district and a short drive to some fantastic skiing. The place was adorable, better than we expected. And, the hot tub was a nice bonus after a long day skiing.

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4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

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3 bathrooms

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8/10 Good

ellena h.

My family had a great time

ellena h.

10/10 Excellent

sharon c.

Taos

sharon c.

10/10 Excellent

Stuart F.

TAOS Family Getaway

Stuart F.

6/10 Okay

Damian R.

February Ski Trip

Damian R.

10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

Fun Taos Visit

Erin M.

10/10 Excellent

Bartie S.

Convenient and comfortable

Bartie S.

10/10 Excellent

Jane U.

Jane U.

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Cozy and convenient

David S.

10/10 Excellent

Betsy W., REDMOND

Lovely Comfortable Quiet Casa Only A Short Walk to Plaza

Betsy W.

6/10 Okay