Albuquerque Hotel Tips by SvetlanaL

I walked from the train station to the hotel, although they do offer a pick-up service. When I arrived the staff was very friendly, helpful and attentive. After sleeping on a train and a hostel the night before, the king size bed and down-feather pillows were heavenly. The room had a very relaxed feel. The hotel is very appropriately names as it has a serene blue feeling to it. The art on the walls was interesting for a change and there was lots to choose from on the television. The bathtub was deep enough to take a bath in and the hotel soaps and shampoos were actually nice.

Unique Qualities: Large, comfortable king size bed (definately unique in many hotels) and pillows. They also offer many services for the business man on the go and companies hosting events. Breakfast is served downstairs in the morning, which includes waffles, cereals, coffee, fruits, hard-boiled eggs, and muffins. Close to Museum of Albuquerque and the Aquarium, along with several pottery and jewelry shops, of which most are owned and supplied by Native Americans from the Navajo tribe. The reservation that spans over the four corners area, is not far away. There is an outside hallway and balconies surrounding all the rooms from the outside, offering various views of the city and glimpses of the Sandia Ridge from outside the hotel room.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Address: 717 Central Ave Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Directions: Near the intersection of Centrak and 18th St.

The people at the front desk and were nice enough to let me check-in early as I had gone shopping and my hands were full of boxes. One of the women walked me to my room and helped me carry some souvenir boxes. They didn't have the room I reserved (king size, smoking), so they gave me two double beds instead. I spent one night on one bed and the second night on the other. Had to get my money's worth. The room stayed perpetually cold, no matter how high I cranked up the heat, it was blowing cool air, and blowing is an understatement, the entire room was almost windy.

Unique Qualities: The hotel had horseshoe design and all rooms were on the first floor. The woman at the front desk drove me to the train station at the end of my stay and chatted with me on the way. It felt like I knew her by the end of the ten-minute ride to the Union Station.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Address: 918 Central SW, , Albuquerque, NM 87102
Directions: Near Central and 10th St.