This New Mexican town – once home to a noted Society of Artists – is synonymous with creativity, so it's maybe not surprising to find a hotel linked to DH Lawrence here. Although the English novelist lived on a ranch more than 20 miles away and never set foot in La Fonda, nine of the 13 mildly erotic oil paintings that were seized by police from the Warren Gallery in London now hang at the hotel in a specially created gallery. Hotel La Fonda de Taos, 108 South Plaza, Taos, New Mexico, US (001 575 758 2211; www.lafondataos.com). Doubles from $164 (£86), room only.
