The 6 Best Hotels in Albuquerque

"Fledgling entrepreneur and New Mexico–native Conrad Hilton opened the original property in 1939. It was his fourth hotel and the first he built in his home state. The high-rise towered as the state’s tallest building for many years, just one reason it earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. It shuffled between owners over the decades until it landed in an Albuquerque businessman that wove new Andalusian-inspired details with original features, like lobby murals and key slots lining one wall of the reception area. A decade after reopening, the hotel joined the Curio Collection by Hilton. The spot zeroes in on sustainability—during its $30 million dollar renovation, Hotel Andaluz achieved LEED Gold certification and uses an impressive energy management system." - Ashley M. Biggers