"Offering recently renovated rooms and a location within a block of Old Town, an epicenter for Albuquerque’s heritage, the affordable Hotel Albuquerque appeals to sneaker-clad guests ready for touring and to name-tagged convention goers taking coffee breaks from the hotel’s ample meeting spaces. The city’s Spanish founding, territorial era, and history as a tuberculosis sanitarium hotspot influence the hotel’s architecture and décor as reflected in its entry tower, Grand Sala (a cathedral-like lobby with second story windows), and manicured gardens. Stop in Plaza Don Luis, a more recent neighborhood addition, for a fresh batch of craft breweries, local wine tasting rooms, and contemporary galleries." - Ashley M. Biggers