Snakedance Condominiums

Beautiful spot but horrible experience. We werent told that the entire place is a construction zone when we booked our room and that our room would look out onto cranes, wrecking balls and construction equipment. The noise started at 630 AM so there was no opportunity for a restful holiday like we had planned. To make matters worse, the light from the site is on until 11pm at night and shines into the rooms even with blinds drawn. We stayed for 5 nights which entitles you to maid service, which never happened. To make matters even worse, the staff mops the common area which is the only way to exit the elevator and hotel with the most toxic, noxious smelling cleaner… all day long! This is the first thing you smell as you get out of the elevator in the morning… we will never stay here again.

**CALL BEFORE BOOKING TO CHECK ON CONSTRUCTION STATUS!!!** Snakedance is located right in the middle of the Taos Ski Valley resort complex, just steps away from a few (mediocre) restaurants; other condos; one coffee stand; and ski gift shops. Staff were wonderful– friendly and helpful. However, there’s constant construction going on right next to the condos, so I woke up to drilling/​electric saw/​banging sounds every morning around 8. Not especially restful if you like to sleep in. Constant construction also meant several power outages, one that lasted several hours. Not sure if these were planned outages, but I did not receive notice about them ahead of time.
The units vary in size, views, and comfort– for example, Rm. 310 has NO WINDOW. Rm. 314 looks directly into another condo unit. My one bedroom came with a kitchen equipped with all kinds of appliances (dishwasher, microwave, fridge, conventional oven, mixer, coffee maker, toaster, blender) in addition to pots/​pans/​plates/​silverware/​etc. Gas stove with one working burner. DirectTV on two TVs (one in living room, one in bedroom). Everything looked clean and fairly new. My unit also came with a stereo sound system + various burned CDs, but other rooms did not have this. There was also a small selection of family-​friendly DVDs + paperbacks for most ages. Housekeeping comes by once a day to ask if you need fresh towels or trash bags; they change bed linens + vacuum once a week. I think you can pay more if you want this service more often. Plenty of extra blankets in the closet. Noise from neighboring rooms was minimal, even w/​their TVs on, but hallway noises (talking + slamming doors) can get loud. Also, in the summer, there are several camps that rent space here, so you may be around lots of campers. Free Wi-​Fi, but it can be slow/​spotty when all the campers are on YouTube.
Snakedance has a tiny convenience store that is stocked with liquor, chips, candy, ramen + a few pieces of fruit. Overall, the facility is lovely, but I wouldn’t pay $ 100/​night to listen to construction noises all day. Also, the food available is overpriced and not special; I suggest getting sandwich supplies at a grocery store, and making the drive into Taos for dinners. 20 min drive to Arroyo Seco (tiny town with fabulous Taos Cow ice cream + pottery shops); 30 min drive to Taos itself. Watch out for the speed trap near the Amizette Inn; I often saw a cop parked there.

For those of you who might be considering this condo hotel the only thing it has going for it is the location, the rooms are quite dated, oh and the on site café serves hospital food ! The units have kitchens, but if you intend to use it purchase staples down in Taos as the convenience store located in the hotel has poor selections and sky high prices. There are much better hotels that will save you $ in Taos, and the Unilocal reviews of the restaurants are spot on.

We had a good stay here, was glad to have a part of the place to ourselves. The food wasn’t that good here, but the stay was nice. (What I mean by the food not being good was… the cafeteria was less than nice)
Great lodging place. Sort of expensive though.

Just woke up after 2^nd night of 4 night stay at the Snakedance. I have skied at many places in North America and Snakedance and Taos Ski Valley are now at the top of the list.
We are here with a group of 26 avid adult skiers and the proprietors of the Snakedance have been incredible at accommodating our large group with both efficiency and warmth.
Our large group was met at the ABQ airport by owner Roger and a shuttle driver. When our bus arrived at the Snakedance, our luggage and (extensive) gear had already been transported to our rooms. The friendly desk staff had our room keys ready when we arrived and check-​in was nearly immediate for our large party.
This is true ski-​in/​ski-​out. I skied to the back door if the ski locker yesterday afternoon and I’m looking forward to walking down in my slippers this morning to get my warmed boots.
Snow has been great, and lift lines were non-​existent. The best snow and challenging runs require a bit of hiking, but the all of the hearty souls in our group agreed the effort was worth the bragging rights.
Now… For the part that motivated this review… If you are traveling with a large group, you MUST stay at the Snakedance. Owners Roger and Diann hosted our group for dinner at their beautiful home last night. They arranged shuttles to take us to see the Rio Grande Gorge bridge at sunset followed by dinner at their house. We appreciated their warmth, hospitality, and generosity. It is a totally different experience and we will never forget it.
In short:
Condos: nice, upscale kitchens, great views, true ski-​in/​ski-​out
Taos Ski Valley: great snow, uncrowded, plenty of steeps
Snakedance: group hospitality at its finest

This place rocks! Fantastic views of the Sangre De Cristo mountains from every room (which are uh… literally NEXT to the building!) and the staff is friendly and accommodating.
I stayed here for a month last summer with the German Summer School – and btw they’re there every summer in June and July speaking deutsch and doing their thing, so look out for them if you visit during the summer months ;).
The condos are spacious with large kitchens and most have 1 – 2 bedrooms and 1 – 2 bathrooms. Great for large groups, as there are several that have pullout beds in the couches along with 2 full-​sized beds in each of the two bedrooms. Nice interior, with newish appliances and comfy furniture. I was lucky enough to get a room with a balcony: D. There is a cleaning staff. The restaurant and bar are downstairs if ya get hungry.
I stayed here in the summer and it was freaking awesome, so I can only imagine how nice it must be in the winter. The ski lift is literally right next to the hotel and runs during the winter and the summer. Less than 10 bucks for a lift ticket and the best views of your life – a definite must when you’re in the ski valley.
Sauna + indoor hot tub, also a sand volleyball court outside next to the ski lift. Small convenience store in the building, but come prepared cause the selection is limited and on the pricey side.
I strongly recommend staying here if you come to Taos Ski Valley!