New Sheraton Offers Stunning Mountain Views and Inviting Atmosphere

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has recently announced the opening of Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel, the city’s largest airport hospitality property and the second Sheraton hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Managed by Prism Hotels & Resorts, the 15-story, 276-room property formerly known as Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel recently completed a seven-month, $14 million renovation in preparation for its re-flagging as a Sheraton.Boasting dramatic views of the Sandia Mountains and the Albuquerque skyline, Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel is located adjacent to the Albuquerque International Sunport. Just five minutes from historic Old Town, the hotel offers convenient access to the University of New Mexico, Kirtland Air Force Base, several premium golf courses, and the offices of Northrup Grumman and Sandia National Labs – Lockheed Martin.

Decorated in a color palette of warm browns and oranges evocative of the desert southwest, the reconfigured lobby features intimate seating groups and shared work areas.

The hotel’s 276 upgraded guest rooms feature all-new furnishings, modern lighting, flat screen television, oversized work desk and the all-white Sheraton Sweet Sleeper(R) bed. Sheraton Club members will enjoy a complimentary breakfast and evening hors d’oeuvres in the Club Lounge, as well as upgraded amenities. Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel offers a refreshing outdoor pool and fully equipped fitness facility.

The hotel’s full-service restaurant and lounge, Rojo Grill Restaurant features an eclectic menu with several southwestern specialties. A Chef’s Inspiration – the daily special inspired by regionally farmed and seasonally harvested products – joins the Sheraton brand’s healthy Core Performance dishes.

Perfect for meetings of all sizes, Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel offers 12,000 square feet of renovated meeting and banquet space designed to accommodate groups as small as eight and as large as 640. All meeting rooms offer state-of-the-art audiovisual technologies and high-speed Internet.

SOURCE: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Daniel Fountain / 07.12.2010

Editor, Hotel Designs

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