Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Family Room | Bathroom | Shower, towels
Property grounds
Family Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Skiing

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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5224 State Road 518, Vadito, NM, 87579
  • Place, Sipapu Ski Area
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Taos Plaza
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Place, Earthship BioTecture
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Vadito

Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort places you next to Carson National Forest and within a 5-minute walk of Sipapu Ski Area. This 16-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, ski-in/ski-out access, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Sipapu Ski Area - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Taos Plaza - 44 min drive - 30.2 miles
  • Kit Carson Park - 45 min drive - 30.7 miles
  • Rio Grande Gorge Bridge - 57 min drive - 43.1 miles
  • Earthship BioTecture - 59 min drive - 45.6 miles

Getting around

  • Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sipapu Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Paradise Riverside Bar & Grill - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort

Guests staying at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort enjoy ski-in/ski-out access, free WiFi in public areas, and a terrace. Free parking is included with your stay. The front desk has multilingual staff that can answer questions about the accommodations, services, and more. Other amenities at this ski hotel include barbecue grills, an ATM, and wedding services.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Housekeeping is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include ski-in/ski-out access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

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

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Paradise Food Truck
  • Riverside Cafe / Winter

Things to do

  • Downhill skiing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Shopping
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski lessons
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Snowboarding

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Main lodge building reservations office]
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee

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

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 and a smoke detector
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with RV, bus, and truck parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • 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
Sipapu Ski Resort
Sipapu Ski Summer
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Ski Sipapu
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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort?

Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort provides free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see close to Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort?

This hotel is located in Vadito, just steps from Carson National Forest. Sipapu Ski Area is within a walking distance of 0.2 mi.

Will I be able to park at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Wheelchair-accessible van parking and RV/bus/truck parking are also available for guests.

Does Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort feature a casino at the property?

No, Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort?

At this riverfront hotel, couples will appreciate amenities like a restaurant and ski lessons plus some guestrooms include a mountain view.

Does Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort for a fee of USD 25.00 per pet, per stay.

Does Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

What is the closest airport to Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort?

The closest major airport to Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort is Taos, NM (TSM-Taos Regional), which is about 22.3 mi away. Another top airport is Angel Fire, NM (AXX), which is around 23.2 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort.

Does Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort offer wedding services?

There are wedding services available at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort if that's in your vacation plans.

Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 68 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only issue

It’s an amazing place only issue we had is we if we wanted to watch tv we had to by a fire stick or ruko pad to watch tv for $30 we paid 350 almost for 2 nights
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

KimBerly

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is just run down. Don’t except much at all.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ken

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Khashayar

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

100% would not recommend

My family I made a reservation here from the 20th to 21st of April. We booked through hotels.com. Got charged $200. On the day of I tried to call to confirm and no one would answer. This was before 6pm. We arrived to find no one there at all. It was around 7 pm. We had to go find accommodations elsewhere and it was very difficult on our family.
No one was there, we triple checked everywhere to see if there was maybe an envelope with our name and room key.
Very disheartening when we made it here and no one was here at all. We were very surprised.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

ALAIN

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic

Personne à la réception à l'arrivée Pas de restaurant ni petit déjeuner Cadre agréable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kevin

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Evyn

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
Verified

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Eunjung

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

DIANE

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

4/10 Poor

Melissa

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

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
Verified

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

JILL

Liked: Communication
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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robert

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jen

Liked: Communication
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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Will be returning
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Mountain Getaway

Such a beautiful area! Make sure you get a casita. Queen bed and a pullout couch! So amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfortable No tv No blow dryers Window was broken 2 plugs 1 in bathroom and 1 in sleep area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great layover spot

This was a great place to stop for the night on our way to Colorado. Simple, clean, with friendly people. There wasn’t a tv in our room which was fine with us and the building is old. It was very clean though and comfortable. 37 degrees when we arrived late at night in June. Brrr. A beautiful river and trees created us in the morning!! We loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

missing in action.

blinds on window missing sections and never gave change of towels for second night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019