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Once
the home of
La
Doña Luz Lucero
de Martinez, the building dates to La Doña Luz was well known for her gracious hospitality, hosting some of the only cultural soirées in this remote mountain village of Northern New Mexico. A well educated lady of her time, she and her family provided lodging in Taos and entertained visiting dignitaries with music, conversation, food and libations. Her Father-in-law was Don Severino Martinez, patriarch and builder of the Martinez Hacienda. It is the best preserved Spanish Colonial hacienda in The United States and is now a living museum. Her brother-in-law "Padre Martinez", the renegade priest, was immortalized in Willa Cathers book, Death Comes For The Archbishop. Located
on the premises is El Rincón Your
hostess,
Nina Meyers, was born An artist in her own right, her work is featured throughout the Inn. In addition to her more serious work, Nina has a great love of folk art and was influenced by the well known Taos artist, Gisella Loeffler. Nary a trash can or kitchen cabinet escapes Nina’s colorful palette and brushes!
A consummate builder, he has lovingly restored and added to this two hundred year old adobe home, drawing on his lifelong exposure to the "Old Taos" aesthetic.
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La
Doña Luz Inn (800)
758-9187 "Unique Lodging in Taos" "You cannot
come to Taos without feeling that here is one of the chosen spots
on Earth."
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1802
and is constructed in the traditional way of adobe mud bricks
with walls two feet thick, vigas (ceiling beams) and latillas
(ceiling decking).
Trading
Post and Museum. Established in 1909 as "The Mission Shop"
by early artist, photographer, craftsman and trader, Ralph Meyers,
it is the oldest Indian curio shop in Taos. Within its historic
walls you'll discover the atmosphere of an original trading post.
The museum features a wonderful collection of items acquired
through many decades of trading with the Native and Spanish people.
and raised in Taos and
is well versed in its history and traditions. As a child she
grew up knowing many of the historic and colorful people of Taos,
such as Mabel Dodge Luhan, 
Your host, Paul "Paco"
Castillo is Nina’s son and shares his family’s rich
heritage and knowledge of New Mexico. Taught the art of jewelry
making at an early age by his grandmother Rowena, he creates
exceptional, 
one-of-a-kind pieces for the
family owned El Rincón Trading Post.
Together,
Nina
and
Paco
have created an inn offering artistic and unique lodging in Taos,
New Mexico. We invite you to be our guests at La Doña
Luz Inn, An Historic Bed and Breakfast.