Albuquerque BnB - Downtown Historic Bed and Breakfast — Hotel in Albuquerque

Downtown Historic B & B consists of 2 separate buildings next door to use other under common ownership in a quiet residential area about a 10 minute walk to downtown Albuquerque. One building was built in 1907 and the Spy House where we stayed was built in 1912. Breakfast is served for both houses in the Spy House. The building is called the Spy House as it was here that David Greenglass, an American who was a Russian Spy stayed when he was working at Los Alamos during WWII on the atomic bomb. The house maintains its old fashion air with an eclectic mix of wall decorations including armour & flags, old paintings and pictures. Downstairs was the kitchen, breakfast room and living room for the guests use together with an extensive library. There were also complimentary cookies & cakes for the guests in the dining room.We arrived mid afternoon having received an earlier email detailing the code for the mail box which detailed our room, internet password and the code to get into the building. All doors into to the building and into the bedrooms are on electronic locks for security purposes. Our room was on the 1st floor and in keeping with the age of the house was fashioned in an early 20th century style though it did have a flat screen TV and a king sized bed. By the door there was a glass bottle with water & 2 glasses for the guests. The en suite bathroom was off to one side of the room and had 2 washbasins opposite each other and a walk in shower. There were plenty of towels, toiletries, soaps and face clothes. The rooms was spotlessly clean and we had an excellent nights sleep in our large bed. Breakfast was served from 8:30 and besides the buffet offering of fresh fruit, cereals and juices if you had ordered the full breakfast option there was a hot entree. When we were there it was a couple of pancakes with bacon and a green chilli quiche. The manageress who looks after the property lives next door and she was extremely helpful and friendly. We had a...

Looks nice, close to excellent restaurants and the airport... and that's all the positives. If you like all-night freeway noise, you're in for a treat of big trucks and motorcycles! If you think you might nod off in a lull, think again. The fact that all investments went to cosmetics and not structural improvements means none of the doors actually close and your neighbors, the herd of bison returning at night, will keep you sleep free. (In the morning you return the favor by waking the pack of neighborhood barking dogs across the street.) But you won't sleep anyway on your sagging, cheap spring mattress. Another feature is the earthquake simulator, triggered by your partner moving a micrometer, initiating the frame tremor system. Don't worry about not sleeping, the freezing cold bathroom will jolt you right up! Spend precious time not getting to the airport figuring out the shower is plumbed in reverse, and even more time waiting for hot water. All those homemade breakfast items on the list available early? Nope. You may have three, two of which are sugar cereal and milk. My absolute favorite though, is the fire hazard front door. It requires minimum two hands to exit, and in the morning, a second lock was engaged. Shelter in place is mandatory! Want to contact The Innkeepers? Good luck. Mysterious phone number to The Company goes nowhere. Summary: never trust a B&B with no human presence and a primary goal of selling their own branded...

You should stay here! I stayed a couple years ago in conjunction with their murder mystery dinner. Both were outstanding. We stay in the Gold Room/ Spy House. We are local, and would stay here again. These folks are doing it right. They are running a top notch B&B. Several properties in a row on the street. They will absolutely get you what you want if you just communicate. (Massage, wine, dinner, flowers, tours, maps, memories) If you are a history buff, then by all means choose the Spy House. Read "Building the Bomb" - they have a copy. Seriously....it happened right here. (And the now Hotel Andaluz, which is sadly not what it should be - kinda shabby; I have hopes). Near in downtown, lots of breweries, eateries, etc. Arrive on Amtrak - it's a 15 min walk....via Monks Corner Taproom..... Do this, you won't be sorry. Beautiful gardens, clean rooms, History (with a capital H) Of note: as with many old houses, not all bathroom (WC) facilities are en suite. At this place, some are, some aren't. Price reflects. Either choice is stellar. (Be sure you have your Jello box half......) In ABQ downtown - history - luxury - you...