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The Santa Fe Plaza, the foothills to the north, Taos and an Albuquerque stopover

Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Santa Fe and Taos

United States

13 dog-friendly luxury hotels.

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Where can my dog actually go?

Santa Fe takes dogs readily. Thirteen hotels on our list do, and the Dale Ball Trails put 24.4 miles of on-lead foothill path within reach of town. The friction is quieter than a ban. Most hotels here won't let a dog stay in the room alone, so dinner and any dog-free sight need a plan, and Bandelier National Monument lets a dog into three places only, none of them the cliff dwellings.

The thirteen are spread out. Six are in and around Santa Fe: La Fonda on the Plaza, Drury Plaza, The Inn of The Five Graces, Inn on the Alameda and Inn of the Turquoise Bear in town, and the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado in the foothills to the north. Four are in Taos and three are in Albuquerque, which works as a first or last night before the drive north. Nothing is listed yet on Canyon Road, in the Railyard or at Taos Ski Valley. What separates them is where the dog can be. The Four Seasons allows dogs on the outdoor seating at Terra and has its own Camino Encantado trail on the grounds. Inn of the Turquoise Bear gives dogs an acre of garden, on or off the lead. Adobe & Pines Inn near Taos takes dogs in every room and lends crates. The downtown Santa Fe hotels publish nothing about their restaurants, bars or pools, so ask before you book.

Fees run from nothing at the Four Seasons to USD 100 per dog, per night at Five Graces. In between: USD 30 a day at Turquoise Bear, USD 35 per stay for up to two dogs at Inn on La Loma Plaza when booked direct, USD 50 per dog per stay at Adobe & Pines, USD 75 per stay for the first dog at Palacio de Marquesa and Hotel Chaco, USD 50 a night at La Fonda and USD 60 a day at Drury Plaza. Watch the weight caps. ARRIVE Albuquerque takes one dog of 30 lbs (about 13.6 kg) or under, La Fonda stops at 45 lbs (about 20.4 kg), and Palacio de Marquesa and Hotel Chaco at 60 lbs (about 27.2 kg). Hotel Willa in Taos has no size restriction and takes two, which makes it the pick for a big dog. Downtown Santa Fe's answer is Drury Plaza, at 80 lbs (about 36.3 kg) combined across two pets.

Two well-known names are a no. Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm in Albuquerque keeps a strict no-pet policy because it is a working farm and wildlife habitat, with service dogs the only animals allowed. Inn of the Governors in Santa Fe accepts service animals only.

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Where Daisy would book

  1. 01
    Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe

    Dogs on the outdoor seating at Terra and on the resort's own Camino Encantado trail, with a bed, bowls and treats in the casita. No pet fee and no weight limit published, one pet per room. Dogs aren't in the spa, the pool areas or the indoor outlets and can't be left alone, though the resort helps arrange pet care.

    Free · max Unknown kg

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    Inn of the Turquoise Bear

    An acre of gardens where dogs can roam on or off the lead, plus dishes, a sleeping pad, treats and a pet information pack with vets and walking routes. USD 30 per day, in four named pet rooms only, with no weight limit published. The inn asks that pets stay out of the indoor common areas.

    USD 30 · max Unknown kg

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    Adobe & Pines Inn

    Dogs in every room near Taos, with welcome treats and beds, bowls and crates on request, which makes a dinner out possible. USD 50 per dog, per stay. No general weight cap is published, though the Violeta room takes dogs of 20 lbs and under only.

    USD 50 · max Unknown kg

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Before you go

What happens when you get there

Bandelier
Pets are allowed in three places only: Juniper Family Campground, the main parking lot and the Cottonwood Picnic Area, on a lead of no more than six feet. They aren't allowed on most trails or in facilities, or on the summer shuttle bus from White Rock. A dog can't see the cliff dwellings, so plan Bandelier as a dog-free day or skip it.
Dale Ball Trails
The dependable walk in Santa Fe: 24.4 miles of natural-surface trail in the foothills, dogs allowed on a lead. Trailheads are Sierra del Norte off Hyde Park Road, Cerro Gordo at Upper Canyon Road and Cerro Gordo Road, and St. John's, Dorothy Stewart and Wilderness Gate on Camino Cruz Blanca.
Taos Pueblo
The Pueblo doesn't publish a rule on pets either way, so phone its Tourism Department on 575-758-1028 before taking a dog. It is generally open 9 am to 4 pm daily except when ceremonies require closing, and it closes for eight weeks each year in late winter and early spring. Tribal lands beyond the traditional pueblo area are off limits to visitors.
Dogs left in the room
Mostly a no. The Four Seasons, Hotel Willa, Palacio de Marquesa and Hotel Chaco all say a dog can't be left alone. Five Graces allows it if the dog is crated, and Adobe & Pines accepts a calm dog left in the room and lends crates. The other hotels don't publish a rule, so ask.
Weight limits
One dog of 30 lbs (about 13.6 kg) or under at ARRIVE Albuquerque. 45 lbs (about 20.4 kg) at La Fonda, 60 lbs (about 27.2 kg) at Palacio de Marquesa and Hotel Chaco, 80 lbs (about 36.3 kg) combined at Drury Plaza. Five Graces says medium in size or smaller without giving a figure. Hotel Willa has no size restriction.
Fees
Free at the Four Seasons. USD 30 a day at Turquoise Bear, USD 35 per stay at Inn on La Loma Plaza booked direct or USD 50 through a third-party site, USD 50 per stay at ARRIVE, USD 50 per dog per stay at Adobe & Pines. USD 75 per stay at Palacio de Marquesa, Hotel Chaco and Hotel Parq Central. USD 50 a night at La Fonda, USD 60 a day at Drury Plaza, USD 100 per dog per stay at Hotel Willa and USD 100 per dog, per night at Five Graces. Confirm the terms with La Fonda, Hotel Chaco and Inn on the Alameda when you book, as Inn on the Alameda's USD 35 per animal is a deposit and the other two are not fully spelled out.
Two dogs or more
Inn on the Alameda takes up to three animals in a pet-friendly room, booked by phone on (800) 289-2122. Inn on La Loma Plaza covers two dogs with one fee. A second dog is USD 35 at Palacio de Marquesa and Hotel Chaco, USD 10 a day more at Drury Plaza and USD 25 more per stay at Parq Central. The Four Seasons and ARRIVE take one.
Forests, the gorge and the train
We couldn't confirm lead rules for Santa Fe National Forest, Carson National Forest or the Rio Grande Gorge, or the pet rule on the Rail Runner Express. Ring the forest supervisor's offices before a hike, Santa Fe on 505-438-5300 and Carson on 575-758-6200, and check the Rail Runner's official page before relying on the train.
Best walks
The Dale Ball Trails in the Santa Fe foothills, 24.4 miles of on-lead path from trailheads at Sierra del Norte, Cerro Gordo, St. John's, Dorothy Stewart and Wilderness Gate. The Camino Encantado trail on the Four Seasons grounds if you're staying there, and the acre of gardens at Inn of the Turquoise Bear for off-lead time. From La Fonda, Drury Plaza, Five Graces and Inn on the Alameda, the Plaza and the old streets around it are the daily walk. Bandelier is not a dog walk: three permitted spots, none of them a trail.
When to go
Two dates shape a trip with a dog. Taos Pueblo closes for eight weeks each year in late winter and early spring and can close for ceremonies at other times, so phone before you drive up. Bandelier's summer shuttle from White Rock doesn't take pets. The Four Seasons allows dogs at Terra on the outdoor seating only, so ask the resort what that means in the months you're travelling.

Dog-friendly hotels in Santa Fe and Taos

Questions we get asked

Dogs in Santa Fe and Taos

Is Santa Fe dog friendly?+

Yes. Thirteen hotels on our list take dogs across Santa Fe, Taos and Albuquerque, and the Dale Ball Trails give 24.4 miles of on-lead walking in the foothills. The two things to plan around are that most hotels won't let a dog stay alone in the room, and that Bandelier allows dogs in three places only.

How much do Santa Fe hotels charge for dogs?+

Nothing at the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado. USD 30 a day at Inn of the Turquoise Bear, USD 50 a night at La Fonda on the Plaza, USD 60 a day for one pet at Drury Plaza and USD 100 per dog, per night at The Inn of The Five Graces. Inn on the Alameda takes a USD 35 deposit per animal. Ask La Fonda whether its fee is per dog or per room.

Where should I stay in Santa Fe or Taos with a big dog?+

Hotel Willa in Taos has no size restriction and takes two dogs at USD 100 per dog, per stay. In downtown Santa Fe, Drury Plaza takes two pets up to 80 lbs (about 36.3 kg) combined. The Four Seasons publishes no weight limit. Avoid ARRIVE Albuquerque with a big dog, as it caps at 30 lbs.

Are dogs allowed at Bandelier National Monument?+

Only at Juniper Family Campground, in the main parking lot and at the Cottonwood Picnic Area, on a lead of six feet or less. Not on most trails, in facilities or on the summer shuttle from White Rock. Service animals are permitted throughout.

Which Taos hotels take dogs?+

Four on our list. Hotel Willa takes two dogs of any size at USD 100 per dog, per stay. Palacio de Marquesa takes dogs up to 60 lbs at USD 75 per stay. Inn on La Loma Plaza takes two dogs in select rooms for USD 35 per stay booked direct, and Adobe & Pines Inn takes dogs in every room at USD 50 per dog, per stay.

Can I leave my dog in the hotel room in Santa Fe?+

At most of these hotels, no. The Four Seasons, Hotel Willa, Palacio de Marquesa and Hotel Chaco all say a dog can't be left alone. The Inn of The Five Graces allows it with a crate, and Adobe & Pines Inn near Taos lends crates for a calm dog.

Where can I stay with a dog in Albuquerque on the way to Santa Fe?+

Three hotels on our list. Hotel Chaco in the Old Town and Sawmill area takes two dogs up to 60 lbs at USD 75 per stay for the first, with a welcome amenity, beds and bowls. ARRIVE Albuquerque downtown takes one dog of 30 lbs or under for USD 50 per stay and has the best kit. Hotel Parq Central charges USD 75 per stay for one pet or USD 100 for two. Los Poblanos doesn't take pets.

Can I take my dog to Taos Pueblo?+

The Pueblo publishes no pet rule either way, so don't assume. Phone the Tourism Department on 575-758-1028 before you go. It closes for eight weeks in late winter and early spring and whenever ceremonies require it.

Which Santa Fe hotels let dogs into the restaurant?+

The Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado allows dogs on the outdoor seating at Terra, and not in its indoor outlets. Inn of the Turquoise Bear prefers dogs in the gardens over the indoor common areas. La Fonda, Drury Plaza, Five Graces and Inn on the Alameda don't publish a rule, so ask when you book.

Research updated 2026-10-05. Policies change, always confirm with the hotel.