Hotel Andaluz, located 20 minutes from Cedar Crest in downtown Albuquerque, is housed in a building constructed by hotel magnate Conrad Hilton in 1939. Now completely renovated, the boutique property features Moroccan-Spanish architecture and polished wood and stone surfaces inspired by the Andalusian region of Spain. The hotel features a common living room and library, as well as free wireless Internet access. Rooms have Moroccan arches, flat-screen televisions, and work spaces. Suites have sitting rooms. Lucia, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, is located on site. The hotel follows green practices, including using solar energy to heat water.
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town is located in Albuquerque's historic district, 20 miles from Cedar Crest. The hotel, which blends traditional southwest style with modern amenities, offers an Olympic-sized pool, gardens, a business center, and two on-site restaurants. Rooms are equipped with separate seating and dining areas, as well as work desks. Some rooms have private balconies. The hotel's location puts guests in the middle of Old Town, which offers historic Spanish architecture, museums, art galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. The central plaza dates to the 1700s. Hotel Albuquerque also offers convenient access to the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Hacienda Antigua Inn, located 30 minutes from Cedar Crest in Albuquerque's North Valley, was built in the 1790s, and was once a stage coach stop and cantina. Today, the inn has eight guest rooms surrounding a flower-filled courtyard. All rooms feature kiva-style fireplaces, antiques, down comforters, Native American rugs, and bathrooms decorated with Mexican tiles. Some rooms have whirlpool baths, pine beams, claw-foot tubs, and kitchenettes. Suites have sitting rooms. Depending on the weather, breakfast is served in the garden or by the fire.
Elaine's Bed and Breakfast is located in Cedar Crest on the historic Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway, 20 minutes from downtown Albuquerque and 45 minutes from Santa Fe. The inn occupies a three-story log home set in the evergreen forest of the Sandia Mountains. The property has five rooms, all of which have mountain views, European antiques and kiva-style fireplaces. Select rooms have private balconies and whirlpool baths. Amenities include wireless Internet access and hot breakfast. Elaine's Bed and Breakfast is located within 30 minutes of the Sandia Peak Ski Area and adjacent to Cedar Crest Stables, which offers horseback riding.
