Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort

2.0 star property
Ski-in/ski-out hotel with downhill skiing in Vadito

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Exterior
Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Rustic)
Fishing
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
5224 State Road 518, Vadito, NM, 87579
  • Sipapu Ski Area
    1 min walk
  • Taos Plaza
    34 min drive
  • Kit Carson Park
    36 min drive
  • Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional)
    47 min drive

Room options

Family Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Rustic)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Vadito

Near the slopes.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Carson National Forest and Sipapu Ski Area. Picuris Pueblo is within 12 miles (20 km) and SMU-in-Taos is within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • Sipapu Ski Area - 1 min walk
  • Taos Plaza - 34 min drive
  • Kit Carson Park - 36 min drive
  • Taos Ski Valley - 72 min drive
  • Angel Fire Resort - 77 min drive

Getting around

  • Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Paradise Riverside Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort

Ski-in/ski-out hotel with downhill skiing in Vadito
Have fun with onsite winter activities, including downhill skiing and snowboarding and in warmer months, enjoy fishing and hiking. Conveniences like ski storage, skiing lessons, and ski equipment rentals allow you to spend less time with logistics and more time on the slopes. At the end of the day, order après-ski drinks at the hotel's bar.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Vadito hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Deli
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Wedding services available
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort offers 16 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Downhill skiing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Shopping
  • Snowboarding

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Main lodge building office]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Sipapu Resort
Sipapu Ski
Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
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Ski Sipapu
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Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 64 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ken

Travelled with family
Horrible experience
Well it said check in deadline was 8 pm, we got there at 7:35 to find no one around. Called the number with no answer, left a message got no reply. Never got to check in. Had to go back to the last town and get a room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Berenice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not advertised clearly
It is a very convenient location if you are skiing- because of that I would consider staying again. But that’s the only reason. It advertises that all rooms come with a TV- well they do have a TV screen, but no cable or antenna/ nothing. Not even a remote control. When told the front desk - they said “ya you have to bring a fire stick or something. And we will get some new remote controls ordered”. - thanks for the heads up. LOL It was not very clean. (Mainly because everything is old and needs a good deep clean) but had old coffee in coffee pot, Bobby pins on floor, etc. it was fine for the teenage boys I brought skiing though: we stayed on a Thursday night and sipapu restaurant is not open on Thursday nights either. So pack food, and something to plug into a TV. Because after 5:00 there’s nothing to do.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pretty disappointing as on site restaurant closed early and before arrival so had to drive to find dinner. Staff shortage that wasn’t disclosed at time of booking. Next day the only way to get food was through online app that was down along with a water main break. So again no food other than a package of pop tarts found in their “store”. The room itself was dirty with piece of chewed gum on floor and pistachio shells. No working tv either. Beds were comfortable at least and was more quiet than expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Evyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only good thing about this resort is the ski mountain itself. Staff is rude, not welcoming in any way whatsoever, hotel room was hardly clean, and the “cafe/restaurant” stated it was open yet they don’t actually have any tables to dine in. This resort has so much potential yet it’s rated 2 stars for a reason.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tilak

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will visit again
It’s a nice and family friendly place to stay for a ski trip. A ski in and out resort. Very satisfied overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Eunjung

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one ski resort in there. Unfortunately I don't have a choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Pulse

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

DIANE, Maple Grove

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The tv did not work. Restaurant and gift shop were closed for the season.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

JULIE ANN

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The mpuntai a were grwat room was awful, not clean, old, and no conditioning..very dissatisfied eith the price...
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sipapu Summer-winter Resort 2 night stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We could see a stream out our window.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful lodge next to a rushing river in pine-clad mountains
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
worst "resort" ever!
The room was filthy. The beds were sagging in the middle. The heater did not work. The manager was extremely rude. The clerk was kind and apologetic. We did not stay here because the room was so awful and the manager was extremely unhospitable. I will never consider staying at Sipapu again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Diane

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Off-Season--hopefully better when season arrives.
We stayed at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort off-season and it showed. There were people there who appeared to be workers and hopefully everything will be better when the season arrives. We arrived just before dark and had to drive all the way to Taos to find somewhere to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

carlo

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

JILL

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
1st I booked a cabin online but it wasnt a cabin at all once I got there. Then the room wasnt cleaned after waiting 3hrs for it to become available. So had to wait another hour for maids to clean it. Then once finally got into the room there was no AC! I didn't stay at this property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with group
rustic but suitable for 1 night.
Old and rustic. Gravel parking lot. TV in room but does not get any stations. No cable. No wifi. Heat didn't work. No phones in room and minimally staffed in off season. Beddeing was decent and the shower was hot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Jen, New Mexico

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
The bathroom floor looked like it hadn’t been mopped in about a year. The bathroom towels look old and discolored. The carpet wasn’t vacuumed well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Will be returning
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

karine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NICE STAFF BUT DIRTY ROOMS!
Let's list the positive : The staff is really nice, the food and bar are decent, really cute area for family with a lot of potentia, l however I would not recommend this place unless you don't mind sleeping in dirty sheets (the colors of the sheets are not even white anymore) and they smell old, I doubt that they washed them before guests. The towels were so old and smelly too, with stains all over. The floor of the bathroom is stained and the floor is so old and dirty. No tv no hairdryer either, very old heater system. We were not expecting a lot for the price we paid, but we were at least expecting some clean sheets and towels like every location we have stayed in the past! very sad to let such a pretty property go downhill. It was not a pleasant stay considering we were with our in laws, they were not very impressed to say the least. We got a coupon of $81.00 from Hotels.com which honestly is a joke. At this point it's not about the money is more to let them know that it is not acceptable to list this property unless they remodel or invest in some bedding and towels! Hopefully they will remodel one day because I know my kids love their ski area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019