Taos Inn sold
The Historic Taos Inn will be under new management following the recent acquisition by Colorado-based IMPRINT Hospitality.
Employees at the inn were given the new company orientation Tuesday (Jan. 8) and were introduced to the new management of the property. IMPRINT takes the historic Taos hotel off the market. The company said there will be minor changes to the decor and rooms. The iconic Doc Martin’s Restaurant will also receive an update. Often considered the “living room of Taos” by locals, officials at IMPRINT said there will be little to no immediate changes that visitors to the inn will notice.
“We are very mindful and respectful of the fact that the Taos Inn has a strong presence with the local community and we plan to keep it that way,” said IMPRINT Hospitality Managing Partner Alexandra Walterspiel. “We have known Taos for a number of years, and when visiting Taos we would find ourselves, with many others, here [at the Taos Inn] in the evenings listening to music.”
Walterspiel said there would be no direct changes in staff and all the current employees would be welcomed-in as new employees of IMPRINT Hospitality.
The main focus will be on Doc Martin’s Restaurant, which will be receiving some attention from IMPRINT by means of small aesthetic changes as well as a menu update for dinner guests. Guests can still expect the same hospitality and feel the restaurant currently provides.
“From the moment we first saw the Taos Inn, we fell in love with its charming and welcoming character,” said Walterspiel in a press release. “The fact that there’s such a strong tie into the local community gave us a very comfortable feeling. When the opportunity presented itself to be a part of this iconic property, we immediately seized it.”
IMPRINT Hospitality manages only “lifestyle and luxury” properties, according to their website. These properties include hotels and restaurants in Colorado, New Mexico and Virginia.
The 44 rooms at the hotel will get new furniture and fixtures as well as new carpet and lighting. “We are planning many updates for the accommodations and the beloved Doc Martin’s Restaurant,” said Matt Seim, Managing Partner of IMPRINT in a release. “Rest assured all upgrades will be made to reflect the Inn’s character, ambiance and cultural authenticity. Our overarching intention is to ensure that the Historic Taos Inn never loses its moniker of ‘the Living Room of Taos.’ “
The property was listed for sale in the spring for $7.1 million.
The Taos Inn was first designated as a hotel in 1936 as the Hotel Martin, but is comprised of buildings dating back before the 1900s. In 1982 the inn was placed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places.