Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm

My wife and I stayed here on our road trip across New Mexico and this was one of our favourite places. Lovely hotel set on this farm we had the south room 1 initially and then the farm room 1 as we had to extend our stay following storm Raymond. Both rooms were excellent, spacious with a luxury feel. We had the breakfast every day and dined there two evenings. All the food was very good and the service throughout our stay was excellent. We particularly liked esprerenza who served us in the bar every night - great service. I used the gym every day which was reasonably well equipped We used the bikes to cycle along the Rio grande cycle path that’s worth doing All in all this is a lovely place to stay

How's this for a luxurious overnight accommodation, the fanciest outpost west of the Broadmoor? I googled to identify the top-rated hotel in Albuquerque, the first stop on my trip from Los Angeles to Chicago, and I was introduced to a two-star Michelin hotel and working organic farm that originally was inhabited by ancient Pueblo Indians in the 14th century and recently was rated a "top 10 hotel for food lovers in American" by Bon Appetit magazine. Located at 4803 Rio Grande Boulevard Northwest in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico, Los Poblanos Historic Inn is set among 25 acres if lavender fields, enormous cottonwood trees and lush formal gardens in Albuquerque's North Valley. Designed in 1932, Los Poblanos has 46 guest rooms in two architecturally beautiful buildings, the historic La Quinta with parquet walnut floors, hand carved ceilings, decorative Spanish tile, an elegant ballroom and monumental fireplace and the Hacienda with a Spanish courtyard, Moorish fountain, massive carved doors and kiva fireplace. No two rooms are alike. The hotel features a fitness center, in-room dining, shops, spa, bars, lounges and Campo, an award-winning restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. I booked a Superior King Room with king-sized bed, sofa, work table and chair, two large lounge chairs, wet bar, cable TV, high speed wi-fi, safe, separate bath and access to the garden courtyard. So much luxury, so little time to enjoy it.

To celebrate our 66th birthdays in style, my lifelong friend of over 58 years and I chose Los Poblanos Inn in Albuquerque, New Mexico—perfectly situated on historic Route 66. We treated ourselves to the La Vida Generosa package, and from the moment we were picked up at the airport, we were truly treated like royalty. The package was all-inclusive, and everything was top-notch. Our room was clean, charming, and thoughtfully appointed with luxurious products made right there on the farm. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and every detail made it clear how much care goes into every guest’s experience. One of our biggest surprises was how much we loved the dining. Neither of us are very adventurous eaters, so we were a bit nervous about what might be served—but we agreed to be good sports and try everything. From the very first amuse-bouche—a single spoonful of cantaloupe with spicy crema—we were completely won over. Each bite that followed was better than the last, from our first delicious dinner to the exceptional brunches. But the true highlight of our stay was the Chef’s Table experience. We were invited to sit in the kitchen alongside the chefs, sous chefs, expediters, and the incredibly knowledgeable sommelier, Bryce, who guided us through every course and pairing. Every dish featured ingredients grown right on the farm, and nothing went to waste—from sunflower and dahlia petals to tomato leaves and rendered animal fats. Each course came with an introduction and a bit of history, turning every spoonful into a story. The fig ice cream for dessert was the perfect ending to a meal we’ll never forget. We are especially grateful to Head Chef Chris for making the Chef’s Table experience so extraordinary, and to Sous Chef Katie for generously sharing her deep knowledge and passion with us throughout the evening. Their warmth and talent elevated the experience beyond anything we expected. This visit gave us both a new appreciation for the art, intention, and effort behind truly great food. It was a once-in-a-lifetime culinary journey that we will never forget. Los Poblanos is more than a place to stay—it’s a place to be fully immersed in beauty, hospitality, and thoughtful living. We left feeling refreshed, inspired, and incredibly grateful for the memories we made there.

This place is a real treat. Nice room. Friendly staff. Beautiful surroundings. We stayed two nights, had two dinners and two breakfasts, all excellent (the eggs benedict was especially memorable), and enjoyed the outside lounging area. It's quite expensive but manages to seem like a good value. We even bought a ham and cheese sandwich on the way out and thought it was one of the best ever!

While the grounds and the food was wonderful the way we were treated by one particular hostess TWO days in a row is why we are writing this review. We had 7:15pm dinner reservations and checked in at 7:24pm she rudely told us to find a seat and they will call us when our table is ready. We found it odd our 7:15pm table that we reserved months ago isn’t ready. After 20 minutes of watching several other tables get seated we went to inquire and the same rude hostess said “when you show up late we prioritize the seating”. We were shocked at her response as for being 9 minutes late. She never said sorry and her tone was so off putting. We had spent thousands of dollars at this point on our stay between spa treatments, yoga, shopping, the endless tips and dining (even opted for the Chefs table one night after the endless pushing to sell it by staff) so we were left feeling terrible. After about a half hour we were sat and did our best to move past it and enjoy our dinner. To our surprise the same thing happened the next morning when checked in with the same rude hostess from the night before we for our 8:30am breakfast reservation which is the earliest you can be seated. We watched close to 7 other groups get seated before us and when we saw one couple that arrived after us get seated that’s when we knew something was very wrong and we went to inquire. The hostess met us with attitude, smugness and again no apology. They then sat us outside close to 9am (30 minutes after our reservations!) not before trying to seat us inside when we requested outside. After breakfast we informed the manager of our back-to-back negative in counter with the hostess and he blankly listened and then said we were “being harsh”! We knew then Los Poblanos management is weak and we will never return. Do better Los Poblanos.