About the New Mexico B&B Innkeepers Creating Fantastic NM Getaways
Ever wonder why someone would want to enter the world of Lodging and become a New Mexico innkeeper? Or what their favorite part of the job is? Us, too! We asked our New Mexico Innkeepers to tell us the why, when, and how of their entry into the fascinating world of bed and breakfasts. Some of them were seasoned professionals in the hospitality field. Others were newbies looking to escape from the corporate world. Others always knew they wanted to literally open their doors to travelers from near and far. Especially to guests seeking a deeper, more intimate connection to New Mexico, more than any impersonal hotel could offer.
Here are the stories of our members, the New Mexico Innkeepers, in their words. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did learning about them. We guarantee you’ll find the perfect New Mexico bed and breakfast for your next adventure.
Meet our New Mexico Innkeepers:
Meet Casa Cuma Bed & Breakfast • Santa Fe
Colleen Davidson and Shaan Minhas had been coming to New Mexico for more than 15 years to visit her parents…
Meet Casa del Gavilan Historic Inn • Cimarron
Casa del Gavilan, one of the earliest examples of a residence in the Pueblo Revival style in New Mexico, changed…
Meet Red Horse Bed & Breakfast • Albuquerque
The Swedish Dala horse brings good luck as the symbol of the Red Horse Bed and Breakfast in Albuquerque’s South…
Meet Casitas de Gila Guesthouses • Gila
Before Becky met Michael O’Connor, she traveled. She stayed in bed and breakfasts where guests were welcomed and treated like…
Meet the Victorian Chama Bed & Breakfast • Chama
Railroads are in his blood and under his fingernails, says John Bush, who with his wife Veronica, own and operate…
Meet La Doña Luz Inn • Taos
One could say Paul “Paco” Castillo was born to create. Though formally educated in geophysics, he found himself creating jewelry…
Meet Bobcat Inn Bed & Breakfast • Santa Fe
Bobcat Inn Bed & Breakfast owners Jessica and Ryan Miller have their hands full. They own two computer businesses, are…
Meet Casa Blanca Inn & Suites • Farmington
A medical doctor and social worker decide to work together to create a healing inn. Sounds like the plot to…
Meet The Grand Hacienda • Abiquiú
Abiquiú, a small village in Northern New Mexico, has a long history that includes dinosaurs, Native American Puebloans, Spanish colonists,…
Meet Bottger Mansion of Old Town • Albuquerque
Staying at a bed and breakfast for their 10th anniversary planted the idea for Kathy and Steve Hiatt’s journey to…
Meet El Farolito B&B AND Four Kachinas Inn • Santa Fe
Wayne Mainus and Walt Wyss welcome guests to their two Santa Fe inns, El Farolito Bed & Breakfast Inn &…
Meet Sleepy Lobo Inn • Albuquerque
Not long after Margie and Gene Trosterud married 40 years ago, they spent a night at a bed and breakfast…
Meet Casa Escondida • Chimayó
The fantasy of owning a bed and breakfast has become a reality for Ernesto Quintero. He, along with his wife…
Meet Inn of the Turquoise Bear • Santa Fe
Dan Clark and David Solem own Inn of the Turquoise Bear in Santa Fe, famous for being the first private…