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Hotel Willa
Taos, New Mexico, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
Hotel Willa reimagines a condemned 1940s adobe motor lodge on Taos's historic edge after a community naming party christened it for the courtyard willow. Forty-nine rooms root kiva fireplaces and Southwestern textiles with Aesop toiletries; Juliette's farm-to-table bar draws healers and musicians while a Paseo Project gallery hosts rotating art and a monthly artist-in-residence.
- 49 rooms
- Opened 2025
- Neighborhood: Historic district edge
About Hotel Willa
- A community naming party chose Willa for the ancient willow in the courtyard.
- California's Casetta Group reopened the condemned 1940s adobe motor lodge in May 2025.
- A 2,000-square-foot Paseo Project gallery and a monthly artist-in-residence sit on site; Condé Nast Traveler Hot List 2026.
History
Nestled at the base of the sawtooth Sangre de Cristo mountains, the high desert town of Taos moves at a slower pace. And that's the way longtime locals, wary of change, like it. So after the California-based Casetta Group purchased a condemned 1940s, adobe-style motor lodge on the edge of the historic district, it made a point to involve the community in its reimagination, right down to hosting a naming party. (Willa is a nod to the ancient willow tree in the hotel's courtyard.)
Terra-cotta walls, earth tones, kiva-style fireplaces, and textiles woven in Southwestern motifs firmly root the 49-room property in place, while amenities like Dandy del Mar robes and Aesop toiletries add a boutique edge. The elevated farm-to-table restaurant Juliette spills into a welcoming bar, where hipsters, healers, mystics, and musicians sip mezcal-spiked margaritas and listen to acoustic performances. A 2,000-square-foot art gallery, operated in partnership with a local nonprofit, the Paseo Project, showcases rotating exhibits from emerging and international talents, and a monthly artist-in-residence offers workshops and open studios. Hotel Willa is a boon for visitors as well as the locals.
The setting
Hotel Willa occupies a reimagined 1940s adobe motor lodge on the edge of Taos's historic district, beneath the Sangre de Cristo mountains and anchored by an ancient willow tree in the courtyard.
Restaurants and bars
- Juliette — Restaurant · Farm-to-table
Experiences
- Private meal on the Adobe House grilling patio — Intimate private meal prepared by the hotel team on the private grilling patio of the Adobe House residence.
- The Gallery events and workshops — Gallery space with a rotating art collection curated by Paseo Project, hosting creative workshops, private dinners and receptions for up to 100 guests.
Amenities
- 2,000-square-foot art gallery (Paseo Project partnership)
- Monthly artist-in-residence program
- Kiva-style fireplaces
- Dandy del Mar robes and Aesop toiletries
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveler Hot List (2026)
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