Peaceful New Mexican Charm, Jacuzzi, Walk To Arroyo Seco, Pets Welcome

Enjoyed a peaceful relaxing stay.

We truly enjoyed our stay. The space and surrounding community felt incredibly warm and welcoming. Time seemed to slow down as we soaked in the hot tub under the stars, made repeated strolls to the corner store, explored nearby trails, and treated ourselves to locally made Taos Cow ice cream. Thank you again for such a memorable experience.

The house is very quaint and cozy. Brian did a great job of communicating and making sure that I had everything I needed. The location is perfect to walk to all of the main attractions in Arroyo Seco. I would definitely recommend staying here.

A cute and cozy cabin in Arroyo Seco. Brian is a very kind host, responds to messages with promptness. He made sure our check in went well letting us know he would be available if we needed anything. We really enjoyed our stay. 100% recommended.

Host was very helpful. Place was very cool in the heart of Arroyo Seco which so such a great little town. A wonderful cafe and restaurant are basically next door.

We had a fantastic stay at the Royal Bear Lodge! Brian was very welcoming and the communication was great. I will definitely return to the Royal Bear!

The Royal Bear Lodge was charming and perfect for our needs. We enjoyed our time here, especially as the snow fell.Highlights: -Hot tub was amazing after a day of snowboarding. We turned off all the lights and were able to see tons of stars at night.-Very quiet and peaceful. Though there are neighbors nearby, we still had privacy and never felt intruded on. -The host was kind and responsive. I appreciated the guide left in the living room and the note cards indicating lighting and use instructions.- If you need to go to the store or get something to eat, there's an organic market/cafe 2 doors down. -While we did not make full use of the kitchen, it was nice that there was a toaster oven/air fryer to use.-Multiple heat sources including the gas heater, wood stove, and space heaters so we were cozy. Things to consider:-The WiFi is a little spotty. I had online homework to do and had to use my husband's hotspot to finish it, so would recommend either bringing a hotspot/using your phone as a hotspot if you need to access WiFi, or plan to do work/homework somewhere else.-A small thing, but bath towels were on the shabbier side. Thankfully we had brought our own and used them primarily.- This place allows pets which is a nice perk, but we did find some tufts of animal hair in the creases of the couch and dried up dog poop on the deck, so something to consider if you have allergies or aren't fond of pets.

Post had everything prepared for us perfect time we spent there was super romantic would do it again in a heartbeat

The Hot Tub was clean, made for two, private. I'm concerned about the cover which looks like it is on it's last legs. I know those are hard to replace.

Great.

This was my first VRBO experience. Myself and one family member rented the cabin for two nights. It was very dark with wires to lights running all over and extremely unsafe. My daughter is a firefighter. To my standards it was dirty and screens to windows are hanging, microwave didn’t turn, old icky hot tub and stains on bedding and the irrigation drip system was on during the rain and leaks. Quite frankly it was so disappointing we discussed turning around and coming home. There are just too many unsafe and substandard items to list here. I was glad I took my sleeping bag and my pillows and sheets. The deck upstairs has huge gaps and cigarette butts. No way was I going to use the hot tub. The curtains need a good washing and the floors were filthy. I looked for a swiffer but only could find a dirty old mop that would only have been unsanitary. The little village was very nice and a life saver. I cannot believe this place could be up to code. Some lights when turned on quiver as if there is a short or open and seem very unsafe. It was expensive for what you get. We would never go back and had wished we stayed in a hotel. Personally, I have traveled quite a bit and to various countries and this cabin was my worst experience. The wood pile up against the house should be moved. The outside area was so junky I did not want to sit on anything amongst weeds and debris.I hesitated to write this review, but it is bad enough I think others should know.

We stayed for two nights. Great location away from crowds. The space had good energy and was very comfortable. We really enjoyed having some good food just steps from the front door from 2 great restaurants. I'd definitely stay again. Looking forward to it. Thanks.

The property is in the heart of the village, but feels like a forest retreat.Just enough people around to not feel secluded, and to still have peace & quiet. The surroundings are peaceful, with amazing views of the sunrise, sunset, mountains, and dark night skies for star gazing on the deck, in the hot tub

We had a really great time staying in Arroyo Seco. Will definitely be back.

Great location, nice southwest charm, well furnished.When required to use a heat source, difficult to regulate temperature upstairs with all heat rising from living area. Figure opening window or door to regulate temperature.

The property was perfect, very clean, and had everything you could imagine you would need on a vacation! I would definitely recommend staying and coming back.

Just loved the feel of this place. Not far from Taos. Very cozy. Some people complained on reviews about the staircase but it was not something that was of concern. I think it gave it charm. Better than I expected

Very nice place very clean.The owner came when we had a problem with hot tub and fixed it

It was perfect place and will definitely come back! Great little village and walkable.