The Bottger Mansion of Old Town Bed & Breakfast is right in the heart of Old Town.  Our Albuquerque bed and breakfast celebrates over a hundred years of Albuquerque history with rooms named for people prominent in Albuquerque’s history.  The house and rooms feature photographs and memorabilia from the arrival of the railroad in 1879 to Route 66, while also including all of the modern amenities and comforts our guests need. Leave your car parked in our free reserved spaces and walk to great restaurants, museums, activities and shopping.


What is included when you stay with us?

  • the best full breakfast in Albuquerque, with fresh fruit, delicious coffee, a hot entrée and much more
  • free parking, wireless internet, snacks and beverages
  • microfiber robes, cable TV, private baths, telephones and air conditioning in every room
  • knowledgeable innkeepers to guide you to the best restaurants, activities and attractions
  • entertainment provided by finches, hummingbirds and other birds in our flower-filled courtyard

 

This historic house is shaded by massive 100-year old trees and is just steps away from shops, excellent restaurants, galleries, museums and parks. Nearby attractions include the Botanic Garden, Rio Grande Zoo, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, University of New Mexico, Route 66, and much more, at the base of the magnificent Sandia Mountains.

 

Albuquerque is a great home base for easy day trips a little farther away--Santa Fe, Acoma Pueblo, the Salinas National Monument, the Turquoise Trail, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, and the lava tubes at El Malpais near Grants.

 

Hot air balloon rides, magnificent golf courses, horseback riding, hiking, skiing, concerts and festivals--so much to do and so little time!  Bring your camera for a week and you’ll leave your heart forever.

 

Noche de Oro, May 4, 2013 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.  Presented in partnership with dancer, choreographer, and producer Frances Lujan, this exciting original production celebrates the rich, unique, and evolving culture of the Southwest in music and dance. Beginning with Native American roots, the show moves on through Spanish and Mexican influences and the cultures of the cowboys and miners to culminate in the vibrant mix of 21st century New Mexico. Featured performers are Mariachi Femenil Flores Mexicanas, R.W. Hampton, Omar Villanueva & Los Amigos, Antonio Reyna, Cielo Los Rumberos, Shelley Morningsong & Fabian Fontenelle, and Ballet en Fuego  Click here for ticket information. We're only 10 minutes from the NHCC--stay at the Bottger Mansion to enjoy this special event.  All of our rooms include an amazing breakfast!  check availability here.

 

Recent posts from our blog
"View from the Innside"

restoring a historic bed & breakfast "inch by inch"
Saturday, April 13, 2013

I just finished reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt and found this great quote about restoring old houses. It pretty much describes the way we're restoring the Bottger Mansion of Old Town--one project, one piece at a time. "Step by step. Inch by inch. I learned an invalu.. .. read more..

spend the weekend with Elvis, April 5-7, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013

Elvis Presley stayed at the  Bottger Mansion of Old Town Bed & Breakfast  in April of 1956 just before “ Heartbreak Hotel ” hit No. 1 on the charts and performed at the Armory. In celebration of his stay in Albuquerque, New Mexico, you can stay the weekend of April 5-7, 2013, and indulge in all thi.. .. read more..

Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945 exhibit through April 21, 2013
Saturday, February 23, 2013

If you’re familiar with the Art Deco period in the United States and Europe, wait until you see its impact in Japan.  Artists there incorporated the new look in paintings, glass, ceramics, sculpture, clothing and jewelry. This special exhibit will be on display at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and .. .. read more..