City: Albuquerque, NM

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (505) 761-5600, (800) 531-5900

Address: 2011 Menaul Boulevard NE

Description: There are 72 suites in this very comfortable all-suites property, opened in 2004. Open-plan suites have king or two double beds, a microwave and fridge, smart dark-wood furniture, large work desk, full-size sofa sleeper in the living area, TV with premium cable channels, free wireless Internet, good lighting with plenty of lamps, and quality towels in the roomy bathroom. Overall, the spotless and spacious accommodations read as from a higher price range. A complimentary hot breakfast buffet includes scrambled and boiled eggs, waffles, sausages, fresh fruit salad, cereals, yogurt, and muffins, served in a dining area off the lounge-style lobby. Coffee is available all day. There is an indoor pool and whirlpool and a fitness room, and the business center offers two computers with Internet access and free printing. Laundry facilities are also available. Service is especially friendly, and front-desk staff are quick to recognize guest preferences among their repeat clients, including many business travelers. The pleasant courtyard out back has a gazebo and table. Pets stay free, and next to the cookies that are often available on the front desk for human visitors, the staff keeps a jar of doggie treats. A few smoking rooms are available on one floor. The three-story hotel is set back behind a Village Inn, and the Range Cafe is a couple of hundred yards away on the opposite side of Menaul.