With two fireplaces, leather couches, wooden ceiling beams, and adobe-style walls, the lobby of this four-story resort opens onto an expansive patio, offering views of the Sandia Mountains. Located on 500 acres of Santa Ana Pueblo land along the Rio Grande, the resort is popular with older leisure travelers, families, and guests attending on-site conferences.

This busy 12-story hotel has 27,650 square feet of flexible meeting space and is popular for wedding parties, conferences, and family reunions, as well as business travelers. The lobby’s décor is Southwestern, with Native American drums and pottery, seating areas, and large windows facing a landscaped central courtyard with a seasonal pool.

Located a block from Old Town, the 11-story Hotel Albuquerque is two miles from the Albuquerque Convention Center. The spacious lobby has a fireplace and seating areas with a relaxed, Southwestern feel. Conventioneers and leisure travelers make up the majority of guests, though a New Mexico-style chapel makes the hotel a popular spot for weddings.

Accommodating a mix of vacationers, business travelers, and conference-goers, the MCM Elegante is one mile from the University of New Mexico and four miles from Old Town with its myriad attractions. The hotel is also popular with Elderhostel visitors and high-school sports teams. The lobby features a fountain and inviting leather furniture.