A random road trip led us to Quemado, NM and Casa Azul. We had absolutely no idea on what to expect…read morebut as we approached the tiny, little town I will honestly say we had some misgivings. (middle of nowhere, not much to the town, etc) But we looked at each other, shrugged our shoulders and said, "What the heck!" Upon arrival to Casa Azul we were greeted by the owner Kat in the lovely, patio area who welcomed us in to her place. Our room was lovely and quite comfortable ~ a nice queen bed with exceptional bedding, a sitting area and en suite bathroom (commode, sink and small shower. Everything is nicely decorated and inviting. Guests should know that there is no TV in the room but at Casa Azul, you don't really need it. There is a common area with large couches too ~ again, didn't see a TV in there. We actually watched a Netflix movie on the phone while we lounged in bed - great wifi service! Restful night of sleep and then Kat served up a fantastic, tasty breakfast before he hit the road. All in all, a very good experience. NOW.....you want the REAL experience? The dirty details? Well, let me give it to you straight. This is no ordinary B&B. This was like staying at a friend's home. I've never experienced anything like it and I loved it! I think each individual's experience is going to depend on what you're looking for and how comfortable you are with yourself and carrying on conversation with others. Was I somehow transported to my mom's house? Sister's? Cousin's? Best friend's? Because THAT is exactly how it felt! We played with her two little Chihuahuas who were adorable and friendly, met her horses and watched her feed them, scratched her kitty's ears, spent the evening hanging out in the large patio talking with Kat & her husband Marcial. My husband grilled meat and tortillas alongside her, I cut onion and limes in her kitchen and washed my dishes/cutting board in her sink while she made salad alongside me. The four of us sat in the patio - separate tables to keep our "social distance" and enjoyed a delicious carne asada taco dinner. **I should explain - Casa Azul does NOT serve dinner. There was nowhere for us to get dinner during this odd time in our world (COVID-19) but we did pick up some raw meat/tortillas at a grocery store in Springerville and hoped we could grill it once we arrived. Kat actually had a packaged, marinated carne asada that she needed to use so she suggested we use hers and take ours home. So we all ate dinner together outside under the stars in the wide open countryside. (The next morning we made sure to leave our raw, marinated meat with Kat to put in her freezer for later use.) We spent the evening talking and learning more about Marcial, where he grew up, how the two of them met... we talked fishing, food, old stomping grounds, Germany, etc. A few glasses of wine later and it was time for bed. The next morning we sat at the dining room table with Kat & Marcial and had a rousing, good conversation. I only wish hugging was still acceptable because those two deserved a big hug before we left. I highly recommend Casa Azul ~ you will love it!

This B & B is a wonderful place to stay. Our visit was 2 nights & we couldn't have been more…read morecomfortable. The owner was so nice to talk to & made us feel very, very welcome. The room was cozy, bed was comfy & we had a very restful sleep. The common living area was very welcoming & everything was nice & clean. Coffee was ready in the morning & we were always offered breakfast (we don't eat breakfast but I heard it was very good). The owner, Katharina, is amazing. My husband & I very much enjoyed visiting with her & she's just a lovely lady to be around. We didn't get a chance to meet her husband, Marcial, who is also an owner... but I imagine with Katharina being so nice... he's got to be awesome too. If we ever make it back down that way... we will be sure to stop again... even if it's just to say "Hi" to Katharina.