The Hotel Andaluz Story
We are proud of our work in restoring the Hotel Andaluz to its former glory. Placed on The National Register of Historic Places in 1984, the hotel was meticulously restored and updated by us using cutting edge technology and an eye to bringing new life to one of the Southwest’s iconic buildings.
The Origin of the Name of "Andaluz"
Andaluz – short for Andalucian – evokes the passion and pride of the region of Spain that has inspired the hotel’s décor and architectural style. The four interlocking A’s of the logo reflect an adaptation of classic Andalucian tile. Look for the logo in the traditional Andalucian arch that graces the hotel’s public spaces.
Our Rich History
Hotel Andaluz has a rich history in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Only the fourth hotel ever built by Conrad Hilton, Hotel Andaluz was returned to its former glory in 2008.
Our Historic Timeline
June 9, 1939
– Property opened As Hilton Hotel
– First hotel in New Mexico constructed by New Mexico native Conrad Hilton
– Cost $700,000 to build
– Built by the Greer Family’s construction firm
– Designed by architect Anton F. Korn
– Originally built with 176 rooms, it was the tallest building in New Mexico at the time it opened
– First building in New Mexico with air conditioning
1969
Property Sold by Hilton, renamed Hotel Plaza
1981
Property sold again, named Hotel Bradford but never opened
1983
Property sold again to Southwest Resorts. A major renovation reduced the property to 114 rooms with four suites
1984
Re-opened as La Posada de Albuquerque
1984
Placed on National Register of Historic Places
2005
Property purchased by Albuquerque investor and renovations began to restore hotel and preserve its history
2008
Renamed Hotel Andaluz
2008
Ibiza is chosen for the new roof top lounge
2009
Grand Reopening of Hotel Andaluz
2019
Hotel Andaluz joins the Curio Collection by Hilton
Awards & Honors
We’re proud of our many awards. From being one of only two GOLD Leed certified hotels in the US to our Condé Nast top hotels of the Southwest, we take our stewardship of the environment and our guests seriously, and it shows.
Our Awards & Honors
AAA Four Diamond Award
Hotel Andaluz is proud to have received the AAA’s Four Diamond Hotel award. This prestigious designation by the 51 million-member travel club makes Hotel Andaluz part of an exclusive collection of hotels. Of the nearly 60,000 hotels and restaurants evaluated in North America, just 3 percent earned the Four Diamond rating.
LEED Gold Certification
Hotel Andaluz is the first historic hotel in the Southwest to receive the coveted GOLD environment certification and only the second in the entire United States.
Trip Advisor
2016 and 2017 Winner Certificate of Excellence
2016 Conde Nast, Top 5 Hotels in the Southwest
Selected as One of Condé Naste Reader’s Choice Top 5 Hotels in the Southwest
Heritage Preservation Award
As a recipient of the Heritage Preservation award in the Architectural Heritage category Hotel Andaluz was able to both preserve historical elements of the property and gain LEED certification.
Earth Minded Award
Hotel Andaluz received the 2011 Earth-Minded Award for its contribution to advancing sustainable design in the in the hospitality industry and was recognized as the first green renovation of a historical hotel in the United states.
1984 – Placed on the National Register of Historic Places
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places
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