Welcome to Albuquerque Hotels

Along the verdant Rio Grande valley with crystal blue skies and crisp mountain air, Albuquerque was named for the Duke of Albuquerque in Spain by Spanish Governor Cuervo y Valdés when settled in 1706. One of the oldest cities in the Western United States, Albuquerque’s settlers chose the location for the Rio Grande to irrigate their crops, a plentiful wood supply, and trade with the Native Americans in the area. Albuquerque began to grow in earnest around 1821, when Mexico gained its independence from Spain. Settlers came along the Santa Fe Trail, and which linked to the Camino Real though Albuquerque to Mexico City. With the Santa Fe Railway America gradually came to the Southwest – and alongside Fred Harvey hotels, Albuquerque grew. Route 66 brought visitors directly through Albuquerque, and those seeking a warmer climate for health reasons settled here. Since 1950, Albuquerque has grown steadily. Albuquerque Hotels is proud to call Northern New Mexico home.

Albuquerque’s elevation is about 5500 feet above sea level. East of Albuquerque are the majestic Sandia Mountains, which rise sharply an additional mile above the city elevation and dramatically contrast the surrounding high desert. “The Albuquerque area” is comprised of the cities of Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Cedar Crest, Los Lunas, Tijeras, Belen, and Corrales. The oldest capitol city in the United States, Santa Fe, is fifty miles north. Northeast of Albuquerque is Sandia Pueblo; south is Isleta Pueblo, and to the west of Albuquerque lies Zuni Pueblo. Albuquerque’s weather is one of its greatest assets. Summer temperatures in Albuquerque range from daytime low 90s to the 60s at night, with low humidity. Albuquerque winter temperatures range from daytime 40s-50s to the 20s at night. Please click here for the weather Albuquerque is experiencing right now.

The Albuquerque area is home to the University of New Mexico, Kirtland Air Force Base, Intel Corporation, Sandia National Laboratories, Eclipse Aviation, and other large corporations. Albuquerque’s economic base varies immensely, ranging from farming and ranching, to higher education, to the highest of the high-tech, to military and government service, manufacturing, excellent hotels, casinos and entertainment, medical research, and, importantly, art and music. Wilderness sports such as climbing, biking, hiking and skiing are quite popular, and of course Albuquerque is the world center for hot air and gas ballooning. Multi-cultural events and fiestas, the State Fair, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®, the Natural History and Science Museums, the Albuquerque Zoo, the Albuquerque Aquarium, the Albuquerque Botanical Gardens, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, the Opera in Santa Fe, and many art galleries and local musicians are all popular attractions.

Albuquerque Hotels will find you the right hotel at the right rate at the right place. Book online, or call our local Albuquerque Hotels staff anytime. We’d love to help. Albuquerque Hotels offers the best of Albuquerque for those visiting the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico.