USA Guide
The Southwest
Accommodation
1 Ambassador Inn 7407 Central Ave NE
505/265-1161 There's nothing fancy or exciting about the Ambassador, and east of the liveliest part of Central Avenue, but for a clean, presentable, ordinary motel room, the price is great. Price: $36-50
2 Casas de Sueños 310 Rio Grande Blvd SW
505/247-4560 or 1-800/665-7002
www.casasdesuenos.com Beautifully furnished, exotic, and friendly B&B, very close to Old Town, with themed cottages and smaller rooms. Price: $101-130
3 Comfort Inn – Airport 2300 Yale Blvd SE
505/243-2244 or 1-800/221-2222
www.comfortinn.com Good-value motel, served by free shuttles from the airport across the road, and with complimentary breakfasts. Price: $76-100
4 La Quinta Inn Albuquerque Airport 2116 Yale Blvd SE
505/243-5500 Large, upscale motel, served by frequent shuttles from the nearby airport, and offering safe, good-value accommodation. Price: $76-100
5
Monterey Nonsmokers Motel 2402 Central Ave SW
505/243-3554 or 1-877/666-8379
www.nonsmokersmotel.com Clean, fifteen-room motel, two blocks west of Old Town, with pool, laundry, and a strict nonsmoking policy. Price: $36-50
6 Route 66 Hostel 1012 Central Ave SW
505/247-1813
http://members.aol.com/route66hos/htmlRT66/ Albuquerque's only hostel, a friendly place between Old Town and downtown, offers dorm beds for $17, kitchen facilities, and very plain but bargain-priced private doubles. Office hours daily 7.30–10.30am & 4–11pm. Price: Up to $35