Nativo Lodge will charm and inspire you with inviting spaces that capture the rich and colorful spirit of New Mexico. Conveniently located in north Albuquerque, the lodge is adjacent to the Journal Business Center just off I-25, minutes to Old Town, Balloon Fiesta Park, Sandia Casino, Albuquerque Airport, and the finest shopping and dining that Albuquerque has offer. Spacious and comfortable guest rooms feature Native American accents, wireless Internet, in-room coffee, dual line phones with data port and voicemail, complimentary weekday USA Today newspaper, room service and in-room movies.Perfect for business and leisure travelers and our fitness room, indoor/outdoor pool and Jacuzzi are at your disposal. Nativo Lodge offers eight meeting or event spaces with a total combined square footage of 4,200. We have the flexibility to accommodate groups up to 255 or as few as 10 people, and audiovisual services are also available onsite.Enjoy easy access to Santa Fe -just 45 minutes- and other top attractions including Sandier Park Tramway, the University of New Mexico, State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque Botanical Park and Aquarium, the Museum of Natural History, Rio Grande Zoo, Amusement Parks, movie theaters, and shopping outlets. Complimentary workshops and classes are also available, when in season, to our guests at *Traditions* which is located just 25 miles North on the way to Santa Fe.At Nativo Lodge, our attentive staff and unique southwestern architecture and decor provide our loyal guests with great value, and a memorable stay. Nativo Lodge is a Pet Friendly hotel. We can accommodate dogs only, and the pet fee is $50.00 per week and is a non-refundable fee***Effective immediately, the Nativo Lodge now serves a full American Breakfastfor $7.95 for adults and $5.95 for children. Also, the restaurant is nolonger open to the public, but available for private functions and partiesonly. (Require advance bookings of 24 hours.) ***
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During your Albuquerque vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Owned and operated as a nonprofit organization by the 19 pueblos of New Mexico, this is a fine place to begin an exploration of Native American culture. Located about a mile northeast of Old Town, this museum -- modeled after Pueblo Bonito, a spectacular 9th-century ruin in Chaco Culture National Historic Park -- consists of several parts.Begin your exploration in the basement, where a permanent exhibit depicts the evolution of the various pueblos from prehistory to present, including displays of the distinctive handcrafts of each community. Note especially how pottery differs in concept and design from pueblo to pueblo. You'll also find a small screening room where you can see films of some of New Mexico's most noted Native American artists making their wares, including San Ildefonso potter María Martinez, firing her pottery with open flames.The Pueblo House Children's Museum, located in a separate building, is a hands-on experience that gives children the opportunity to learn about and understand the evolution of Pueblo culture. There they can touch pot shards, play with heishi (shell) drills, and even don fox tails and dance.Upstairs in the main building is an enormous (10,000-sq.-ft.) gift shop featuring fine pottery, rugs, sand paintings, kachinas, drums, and jewelry, among other things. Southwestern clothing and souvenirs are also available. Prices here are quite reasonable.Every weekend throughout the year, Native American dancers perform at 11am and 2pm in an outdoor arena surrounded by original murals. Often, artisans demonstrate their crafts there as well. During certain weeks of the year, such as the Balloon Fiesta, dances are performed daily.A restaurant serves traditional Native American foods. I wouldn't eat a full meal here, but it's a good place for some Indian fry bread and a bowl of posole.
National Hispanic Cultural Center
Located in the historic Barelas neighborhood on the Camino Real, this gem of Albuquerque museums offers a rich cultural journey through hundreds of years of history and across the globe. It explores Hispanic arts and lifeways with visual arts, drama, music, dance, and other programs. I most enjoyed the 11,000-square-foot gallery space, which exhibits exciting contemporary and traditional works. Look for photographs by Miguel Gandert. An exciting 2004 exhibit was Corridos Sin Fronteras, which re-creates the historical development of the corrida (a song portraying an adventure) in Mexico and the southwestern U.S. A restaurant offers New Mexican and American food. It's a good spot to sample authentic regional dishes such as tacos and enchiladas either from a buffet or by ordering from the menu. My favorite is the tortilla burger (a burger served in a flour tortilla, with all the fixin's). Plans are to incorporate a cultural cooking component into the center, which would allow visitors to sample Hispanic foods from all over the world.
Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
Take an interesting journey down into the caverns of New Mexico's past in this museum on the outskirts of Old Town. Drawing on the largest U.S. collection of Spanish colonial artifacts, displays here include Don Quixote-style helmets, swords, and horse armor. You can wander through an 18th-century house compound with adobe floor and walls, and see gear used by vaqueros, the original cowboys who came to the area in the 16th century. A weaving exhibition allows kids to try spinning wool, and a trapping section provides them with pelts to touch. In an old-style theater, two films on Albuquerque history are shown. In the History Hopscotch area, kids can explore an old trunk or play with antique blocks and other toys. An Old Town walking tour originates here at 11am Tuesday to Sunday during spring, summer, and fall. The upper floors house permanent art collections and, best of all, a huge exhibit space where you'll find some extraordinary shows. A gift shop sells books and jewelry and has a nice selection of Navajo dolls.
Hampton Inn Albuquerque, University (UNM)
Hotel is centrally located in Midtown and convenient to the University of Mexico, downtown, premier shopping, dining, and entertainment. Albuquerque Airport 5 MI, S Taxi, Car rental. Downtown 2.5 MI, SW Taxi. Albuquerque Convention Ctr 2.5 MI, SW Taxi. Albuquerque Trans Ctr (Amtrak/Greyhound) 5 MI, SW ...
Holiday Inn Express ALBUQUERQUE
After a long day of driving, relax at the Holiday Inn Express Albuquerque Hotel located off of I-40 at Coors Rd., South. Exit 155. Our spacious 103 rooms have both interior and exterior corridors. You can choose from rooms with one king or two queen size beds. We also feature rooms with jacuzzi style tubs for ultimate relaxation. For a long term guest we offer a guest apartment with a full size kitchen, living room, and bed room. All of our rooms are equipped with irons and boards, ...
Holiday Inn Express ALBUQUERQUE-AIRPORT
Welcome to New Mexico, the land of enchantment. The place to stay in Albuquerque is the Holiday Inn Express Albuquerque-Airport Hotel. We are conveniently located near the Albuquerque Airport and a mile from Kirtland Air Force base and the University of New Mexico and all that Albuquerque has to offer. Hotel features include complimentary continental breakfast and free wireless high speed Internet and free local phone calls. Visit Albuquerque, NM and stay smart at the Holiday Inn Express ...
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Most recent user reviews
Nice Hotel
Anonymous, 2005-10-09
Balloon Festival
The Hotel was nice, but a lot of confusiuon of room reservations given the balloon festival
Friendly helpful staff
joan, Indianapolis, IN, 2005-08-12
San Mateo street contains many strip malls with everything from Wild Oats organic store to Mexican, Chinese, Italian and seafood restaurants, fast food, all sorts of stores. It's easy travelling and shopping. The hotel is just immediately off Rt. 25 exit, as well. The pool is very relaxing, has a hot tub next to it, and is well-stocked with towels.
I had originally wanted a hotel with a restaurant open for all meals. I got there to find out that there was only a breakfast buffet, then the restaurant closed for the rest of the day. The staff was very helpful, and eventually moved us into the kitchen suite when it became available. The staff and manager were exceptionally wonderful. There were a number of things that seemed to constantly be in repair at the hotel, but the staff was always immediately there to fix them. I loved the atmosphere, the music, the photos, and the people. I would return.
BAD MANAGEMENT & REPAIRS
Leroy, Denver, CO, 2005-05-29
this hotel offers bottom of the line amenities ! no waste basket in bed room!no pad or pen at the desk!only a desk chair&no living room chair!no plastic bag for dirty clothing! the first room we were assigned had a dirty bath room & missing grout on bath tub tile! to get to the second room assigned to us we had pass two rooms with the locks knocked out! this second room was in the middle of several soccer teams who were raising cane until 12:00 am! this was a total disaster! even the elevator was very dirty !!!the pool was closed ! if we had not pre-paid we would have found another hotel!! this place needs a whole new management team!!!
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