Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Chaco

A special commitment to New Mexico shines through in this dedicated study of Chaco Canyon as an inspiration for one of Albuquerque's most popular hotels; it uses materials meant to evoke the fine stone chinking that comprise most of the 9th- to 12th-century structures found at that deeply compelling ancient Puebloan site. Rooms are spacious and well-appointed in a cleanly austere way; details like petrified-wood sink basins suit the natural palette and black-and-white photos of the ruins found on the walls. Contemporary works by Native American artists greet you on every floor, and the second-floor kiva-shaped passageway provides a direct encounter with the artwork you can glimpse from the striking lobby below. Their Level 5 restaurant offers impressive views while on the ground floor, the Equinox Café & Bar, Crafted bar, and the superbly curated Gallery Hózhó complete the scene. Guests may bring their dogs, but an extra fee applies.