La Posada de Albuquerque is located approximately ten miles from the Albuquerque International Sunport and one mile from the University of New Mexico and Rio Grande Zoo. Its also four miles from Kirtland AFB and seven miles from Atomic Museum and Balloon Fiesta Park. Santa Fe is 51 miles away, Taos is 90, and Sandia Peak is 15 miles from the hotel. Built in 1939 by New Mexico native Conrad Hilton, the hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hotel amenities include the tiled fountain, hand-painted murals, carved beam ceilings, the Fireplace Lounge, and Conrads Downtown, the hotels restaurant. The Lobby Bar features a happy hour with complimentary hors doeuvres and live music Monday through Thursday. Live entertainment is available each Friday and Saturday evening. The on-site Jane Butel School of Southwestern Cooking can schedule special classes, menus, and presentations. All rooms have private bathrooms, air-conditioning, coffeemakers, cable TV, clock radios, hairdryers, irons/ironing boards, and two-line telephones with voicemail and dataports.