The Parador is housed in the remaining parts of what was a 200+ year old farm with a vibrant past, tucked away on West Manhattan and walking distance from the Plaza, Canyon Road and the Railyard District. The inn has 17 rooms, all unique in character. Care has been taken to respect the building’s authenticity, revealing its history while incorporating heirloom quality and contemporary style.
The Farmhouse was built at the turn of the 19th-century when New Mexico was still under Spanish rule. The double adobe structure served as a family home for over a century and a half, undergoing its first remodel in the early 1900’s with Victorian details added throughout the home. In the 1960’s, at the peak of the Rainbow Coalition’s gatherings in the surrounding areas, the space became a religious commune at which point the barn and stables were adopted and transformed into living quarters. As a commune, all that were hungry or in need of a bed were welcome. It wasn’t until the late 1970’s that the second story was added in Northern New Mexico Territorial style; entering into its new life as an inn.
In 2018, under new ownership, the process of restoring, reconstructing and re-envisioning lead to the current configuration of a creatively inspired space that is part hotel and part artist-in-residency program. The Parador celebrates the intersection between multi-disciplinary, intercultural creatives, mindful travelers and art aficionados from around the world.