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110 San Felipe NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104. & 800/758-3639 or 505/243-3639. www.bottger.com. 8
units. $99-$179 double. Rates include full breakfast and snack bar. AE, DISC, MC, V. In room: A/C, TV/VCR,
hair dryer, Wi-Fi.

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Los Poblanos Inn Lushness in the desert city of Albuquerque? It's no mirage.
Nestled among century-old cottonwoods, this bed-and-breakfast sits on 25 acres of
European-style gardens and peasantlike vegetable and lavender fields, providing one of
the state's richest country-living experiences. Notable architect John Gaw Meem built the
structure, a 7-minute drive from Old Town, in the 1930s. All six guest rooms, most
arranged around a poetically planted courtyard with a fountain, have unique touches
such as hand-carved doors, traditional tin fixtures, fireplaces, and views across the lushly
landscaped grounds. The rooms vary in size. All are comfortable, tastefully decorated
with good linens, and offer organic shampoo and soap scented with lavender from the
inn's garden. At breakfast, you might feast on eggs Florentine made with eggs from the
inn's chickens, spinach from the garden, and artisanal bread made locally, while watching
peacocks preen outside the windows of the very Mexican-feeling, boldly decorated can-
tina. Light sleepers should be aware that the peacocks may caw at night. Fortunately, the
inn provides earplugs. A copy of the New York Times arrives on each doorstep in the
morning.
4803 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. & 866/344-9297 or 505/344-9297. Fax 505/342-
1302. www.lospoblanos.com. 7 units. $150-$265 double. Rates include full breakfast. AE, MC, V. Free
parking. Amenities: Bikes; outdoor pool (in summer); walking trails. In room: A/C, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.
NEAR ALBUQUERQUE
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa This is the spot for a get-away-
from-it-all luxury vacation. Set in the hills above the lush Rio Grande Valley on the Santa
Ana Pueblo, this Pueblo-style resort offers a 16,000-square-foot full-service spa and fit-
ness center, an 18-hole Twin Warriors Championship Golf Course designed by Gary
Panks, and views of the Sandia Mountains. Rooms are spacious, with large tile bath-
rooms. Request one that faces the mountains for one of the state's more spectacular vistas.
Other rooms look out across a large courtyard, where the pools and hot tub are. Though
the resort is surrounded by acres of quiet countryside, it's only 20 minutes from Albu-
querque and 50 minutes from Santa Fe. The concierge offers trips to attractions daily, as
well as on-site activities such as hot-air balloon rides, horseback rides, and nature/cultural
walks or carriage rides by the river. Plan at least one dinner at the innovative Corn
Maiden.
1300 Tuyuna Trail, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM 87004. & 800/55-HYATT (554-9288) or 505/867-1234. www.
tamaya.hyatt.com. 350 units. May-Oct $245-$415; Nov-Apr $199-$305, depending on the type of room.
Suite rates available upon request. Inquire about spa, horseback riding, golf, and family packages. AE, DC,
DISC, MC, V. Free parking. From I-25 take exit 242, following US 550 west to Tamaya Blvd.; drive 1 1 / 2 miles
to the resort. Amenities: 2 restaurants; 2 snack bars; bar; children's programs; concierge; golf course;
health club; 3 pools (heated year-round); room service; spa; 2 tennis courts. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, hair
dryer, Wi-Fi.
RV PARKS
Albuquerque Central KOA This RV park, in the foothills east of Albuquerque, is a
good choice for those who want to be close to town. It offers some shade trees, lots of
amenities, and convenient freeway access. Cabins are available. A fenced dog park offers
space for Fido to roam.

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