• Albuquerque is rich in Southwestern history and culture.crosses and adobe image by John Sfondilias from Fotolia.com
  
  One of the nation's oldest cities, Albuquerque, New Mexico, is rich in history and culture. Albuquerque features restaurants, art galleries and diverse museums. You can explore national monuments, Native American pueblos or the Sandia Peak. Many hotels offer an experience steeped in the city's past.
  
  

Hotel Andaluz

• The Hotel Andaluz, formerly the La Posada de Albuquerque, underwent a $30 million renovation and reopened in 2009. Built in 1939, the hotel was the tallest building in New Mexico at the time and the first building in the state with air conditioning. Located downtown, the hotel lies within short walking distance of the Albuquerque Convention Center. The hotel's Cultural Center, found on the mezzanine level, features displays and artwork celebrating New Mexico museums, performing arts and other cultural institutions.The luxury hotel offers 107 rooms; you can choose from classic or premiere rooms or executive suites. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the on-site restaurant Lucia serves Mediterranean fare. The hotel also features a rooftop bar and patio, the Ibiza. The hotel facilities include a business center and meeting room space.
  
  Hotel Andaluz
  
  125 Second St. N.W.
  
  Albuquerque, NM 87102
  
  877-987-9090
  
  hotelandaluz.com
  
  

Casas de Suenos Old Town Historic Inn

• Constructed in the 1930s and 1940s, Cases de Suenos features 21 adobe casitas, decorated in Southwestern style; you can choose from studios and one- and two-bedroom units. Cases de Suenos is located three blocks from Albuquerque's historic Old Town area, which includes the San Felipe de Neri church, built in 1793, as well as art galleries, shopping, restaurants and seven museums. The hotel's casitas are grouped around a secluded, central courtyard with flower gardens. Some casitas are equipped with kiva fireplaces, hot tubs and a kitchen. The inn serves a full complimentary breakfast and has a business center. The courtyard's large gazebo is available for weddings and other special occasions.
  
  Casas de Suenos Old Town Historic Inn
  
  310 Rio Grande Blvd. S.W.
  
  Albuquerque, NM 87104
  
  800-665-7002
  
  casasdesuenos.com
  
  

Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Cultural Center

• The Los Poblanos Inn lies on 25 acres of farmland seven miles north of Albuquerque. The ranch currently operates as a working farm and features acres of lavender fields. Built in the 1930s, the inn was designed by renowned architect John Gaw Meem and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The inn's rooms and suites are each equipped with a private entrance, kiva fireplace, original artwork commissioned by the WPA and lavender spa products from the inn's lavender fields. The inn serves a complimentary organic breakfast and offers bicycles for guests to explore the ranch. Los Poblanos features a cultural center available for corporate retreats, cultural programs, weddings and other special events.
  
  Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
  
  4803 Rio Grande N.W.
  
  Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
  
  505-344-9297
  
  lospoblanos.com