My husband and I wanted to experience an Earthship, and we are so glad we chose to stay at the Dobson house for our two-night trip to Taos. John and Joan are wonderful hosts and made sure our stay was very comfortable. We were greeted each morning with piping hot coffee and a delicious and filling (but light) breakfast that... More

I loved my 2 night stay at Dobson House from Saturday, July 24 to Monday, July 26, 2010. Dobson House is a modified Earthship that is home for John and Joan Dobson and their friendly dog, Tug. Built by them, too. It took them 3 years! Earthships make heavy use of recycled materials in their construction. Their outer walls have... More

The Dobson House is amazing. I've never stayed in a more comfortable enriching place in my life, and that includes my very comfy home! Our hosts, Joan and John were kind and generous, sharing loads of details about the construction and upkeep of this earth friendly treasure. We even got wine and snacks when we arrived, something I've never experienced... More

The Dobson House is located about 20 minutes off of the main road... the experience is worth the 'extra mile' to get to it. Interesting hosts - - they've been 'on top of the hill' for many years and are filled with enjoyable tales of the local area. You'll hear how they began their B&B adventure and wonder at their... More

My girlfriend and I made a web-based reservation request and subsequently confirmed the dates with John and Joan Dobson over email and telephone. On the evening of our arrival, we decided to call the Dobsons from Santa Fe as a courtesy to update them on our status, and they insisted that we should have arrived 2 days before. Despite that... More

Joan & John are wonderful hosts in this amazing earthship type bed and breakfast inn. We loved the off the grid experience, and it was only about 20 minutes from Taos Ski Valley. It's also about the same distance from Taos plaza. The road in could possibly be treacherous in muddy weather, but we had no trouble with all wheel... More