Sleeps | 6 |
Bedrooms | 3 |
Bathrooms | 1 |
Half Baths | 1 |
Space | 1,425 sq ft |
Property type | townhome |
Minimum Stay | 2 - 5 nights |
Casa de Paz: Our charming 2-story townhome, built in the mid-1970s, has been completely updated. All rooms are colorful, comfortable, and artistically appointed with Southwestern art. The master bedroom features a new King-size bed, 2 bedside tables with reading lamps, an antique dresser with mirror, and two double closets. Our pine headboard with marble stone insets was hand-crafted in Mexico, and our brightly colored bedspread was hand woven in the Zapotec village, Teotitlan del Valle, in the Mexican state Oaxaca. The middle bedroom has a Queen-size bed, bedside table, wall mounted reading light, and a spacious closet. The third bedroom contains twin beds, bedside table, wall-mounted reading lights, an antique dresser, and a large closet. Additional towels, linens, and blankets are available in each bedroom closet. There is an iron and ironing board in the master bedroom closet, and each bedroom closet contains a luggage stand.
The living room has a Southwestern couch with 2 reclining seats, microsuede reclining chair, brown fabric love seat, 32-inch TV with cable, DVD player, WiFi, and a bookcase with books, puzzles, and games. Along with other books, there is a set of 15 hardback Navajo mysteries by Tony Hillerman. The well-equipped kitchen has a breakfast bar with three stools and is open to the dining room which has a dining table that will seat 6, a love seat, a corner computer desk, a side table with a radio & cassette/CD player and music CDs. The dining room’s sliding glass door opens to our private patio that is completely enclosed and partially covered. The patio has a table with umbrella, 8 chairs, wicker love seat, BBQ grill (charcoal & starter fluid provided), flagstone flooring, a high adobe wall and wood fence, and a seating banco. There are a washer and dryer next to the kitchen. The home has one full-bathroom and one half-bath. The full bathroom is upstairs by the 3 bedrooms and has a tub/shower combo. Both bathrooms are spotlessly clean! The home has refrigerated air conditioning and forced air heating controlled by a thermostat, and each bedroom has an additional fan. We have parking for two vehicles in the driveway & carport and additional parking is nearby.
Free WiFi reaches throughout the townhouse.
2018 INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA, Oct 6 - 14 (We have 5 nights still available). 2017's fiesta had 672 balloons from 22 countries and 888,000 guests! Book soon for the remaining 5 nights. Our location provides easy access to one of the fiesta's Park-N-Ride locations.
We are located on the west side of Albuquerque with quick access to I-40. We are close to the Petroglyph National Monument Visitor’s Center (1.5 miles), Ladera Golf Course (1.3 miles) and only a short drive to Old Town (4 miles), many museums (6 within 4 miles), Cottonwood Mall (6.5 miles), the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park (5 miles), the Rio Grande (access to the river & bosque is close by), Open Space Visitor Center (4 miles), Botanic Garden & Aquarium (4.5), Rio Grande Zoo (5.5), walking trails, theaters, and restaurants. Albuquerque is an easy city to get around in.
Please: no partying, no indoor smoking, no pets.
We accept longer-term reservations and can offer special rates for snowbirds & others who desire an extended stay.
I am a retired educator. I have been married to Cathy, also an educator, for 47 years. We have two sons and many grandchildren. We enjoy traveling, hiking, bicycling, reading, writing, crossword puzzles, and spending time with our family. I grew up in Oklahoma (elementary school years) and Colorado. Cathy grew up in Colorado. We met and married at Colorado State University. Cathy and I moved to New Mexico in 1974 and we love living in Albuquerque. I take the main responsibility for our townhouse, but Cathy happily pitches in when needed. We live near the townhouse and are always available to help with planning your time in Albuquerque.
Owner/Manager Charly Bullock purchased this townhome in 2012
We love Albuquerque's westside where modern meets ancient. The vibrancy of the city butts up against ancient rock art carved onto volcanic rock just over a mile away from Casa de Paz. The townhouse is conveniently located near the intersection of I-40 and Coors Blvd allowing quick and easy access to ABQ's many wonderful attractions. We are only minutes away from the Petroglyph National Monument Visitor’s Center (1.5 miles) and its many hiking trails, Ladera Golf Course (1.3 mi), Old Town (4 mi), many museums (6 within 4 mi), the Botanic Gardens & Aquarium (4.5 mi), Rio Grande Zoo (5.5 mi), the Rio Grande Nature Center (5.5 mi), Open Space Visitor Center (4 mi), city parks, multi-use trails in the bosque paralleling the Rio Grande, Pueblo Indian Cultural Center (4.5), Cottonwood Mall (6.5 miles), theaters, balloon rides, great restaurants, and so many other great attractions. Our location offers easy access to our diverse cultures, history, art, architecture, food, concerts & live theater productions, outdoor activities, and our outstanding university. Our location offers easy access to the Park & Ride buses available during the Balloon Fiesta (early October).
Our adobe-walled, private patio is the place to begin your day with a cup of coffee or tea, and then it's the place to relax with your favorite beverage after your day of sightseeing and exploring. Huffington Post calls Albuquerque "one of America's Five Secretly Cool Cities," offering authentic southwest culture by the bucketful, seemingly endless number of multi-use trails, an inexpensive gondola ride to the peak of Sandia Mountain, and, of course, artisanal green chile cheeseburgers. Add in the region's unique multicultural heritage (architecture, a ton of good food, festivals, local traditions, and so many wonderful people!) and you've got a city that's not staying under the radar forever. Casa de Paz provides an ideal location providing quick and easy access to our city's many wonderful features.
Many publications have ranked Albuquerque as one of America's top travel destinations. National Geographic Travel named Albuquerque as one of "The Best Cities in the United States." Today's Parent says ABQ is one of the best destinations for Springtime Family Travel. Travel+Leisure and Groupon say that we are one of the friendliest cities in America. Travel+Leisure also picked ABQ as one of the most charming cities to visit. USA Today says that we are one of the most Wildlife Friendly cities. ABQ is on Outside Magazine’s list of the 10 Best Big Cities for Active Families. National Geographic says the 550 hot air balloons that launch during our Balloon Fiesta present a "forest of billowing color." This is perhaps the only mass launch of balloons where visitors can wander the 78-acre field right next to the launching balloons. And the Travel Channel places our Botanic Garden in the top 5 in the country. The Botanic River of Lights display was named one of "The 15 Most Spectacular Holiday Light Displays in the U.S." by MSN. So please come stay at Casa de Paz and enjoy the many wonderful virtues of our city.
We were fortunate to come across this cheerfully southwestern decorated HomeAway with notes by owner’s everywhere to assist our stay . We were delighted with owners, Charly & Cathy, how professionally they assisted the booking process, check in, and/or assistance should we have needed it. Casa de Paz is located close to family and wedding we were going to, but it is close to many food and shopping places. Charly & Cathy left nothing to be needed, they had fresh fruit/salsa/snacks/chips, coffee, teas, breakfast foods, milk, eggs, yogurt, juice, bagels...in fact I probably forgot all they had available, no detail was overlooked. Casa de Paz has a sweet patio area with lots of seating and barbecue grill that we used for a family get together and it was just wonderful. You will not be sorry if you choose Casa de Paz as your HomeAway while in Albuquerque. Thank you again Charly & Cathy for a wonderful stay!
2 adults, 3 kids (10, 5, 1). Perfect location — less than 10 minutes from old town activities and the Petroglyphs. Less than 30 minutes from everything else in town and easy interstate access.
We stayed for 5 nights and loved it. The house is beautifully decorated. It’s like staying in an art gallery, but still like home as well. Charly and Cathy were incredibly gracious hosts. Thank you so much for letting us use your home.
Very impressed! My wife and I have stayed in VRBOs many, many times. This rated up there at the top. Beautifully appointed, with great attention to detail! Wonderfully furnished and clean. The hosts were very gracious and accommodating. Definitely will return.
Charly met us upon arrival. He and Cathy go over the top with hospitality. They think of everything before you arrive. There were an array of foods, teas, coffee and just everything you could need in this home. They also had milk, cereal, eggs and condiments supplied. Oh Salsa, kind personal notes, chips...I just can't believe how kind and thoughtful they are. It was so a pleasant surprise. Makes the start great so you have some basics to start your vacation.
They decor, art and large selection of games were just the start. As you tour through the home you can find books of the native american culture - history and Native American Art together with bright and happy colors and pictures of Balloon Festival surround you.
We will come back again and again. We have so many books to read and games to play.
The living room is so comfortable with the couches that recline and open feeling for a nice family gathering.
The kitchen is well stocked with a dining area into the lovely patio. All the beds were very comfortable supplied with more than enough linens towels and even the bathroom came supplied with toiletries and hair products. Together with this we also had a full washer and dryer and again supplied us with laundry soaps and such.
Charlie even came by and dropped of a special balloon festival coloring book for our Grand kids who were staying with us.
This is certainly a charming home together with the lovely host and hostess that make you feel like you're welcome and cared for.
We are from Kauai and this is true "ALOHA"
Thank you Charly and Cathy.
It wasn't until we became a family of 5 that it really became apparent to us that the world seems to be designed for families of 4. From restaurant table sizes, to passenger cars, and especially to hotel rooms - for a family of 5 you're always 1 seat (or bed) short. On our many previous trips to Albuquerque, we have been squeezing into too small hotel rooms, or trying to find suites that worked (and were affordable), and nothing quite fit right. This year, we decided to try VRBO instead, and ended up choosing Casa De Paz. To say we were delighted with the property, and the host, would be a considerable understatement. The home was perfect for our family of 5 - usually after about 4 days everyone is eager to head home - but this year it felt like we could have stayed much longer! Charly was an incredibly thoughtful host - from some starter snacks and basics in the fridge allowing us to avoid a late night trip to the grocery store the night we arrived, to hand written welcome cards, and notes to clear up any possible confusion in the home as to where to find things. There were books, puzzles, and all kinds of activities in the home to keep the kids occupied - it was hands down our favorite place to stay from all of our trips to Albuquerque and we hope to return to Casa De Paz on our next trip. Thank you Charly!
Roomy adorable townhome. Seemed to be 15 minutes from anything we wanted to do in ABQ. The proximity to the main interstates made getting around very easy. Owner had many special touches including basic groceries, brochures, information on local spots and a thoughtful welcome note. The little park inside the townhome community was a great place to throw the football with a 9-yr. old and to work out. Nice enclosed patio out back. The owner made everything easy. Our family would definitely stay here again!
We are located near the intersection of I-40 and Coors Blvd. We like this location because of the quick and easy access to so many wonderful attractions. We are only minutes away from the Petroglyph National Monument, Old Town, many museums, the Botanic Gardens and Zoo, parks, Ladera Golf Course, hiking trails in the bosque paralleling the Rio Grande, Pueblo Indian Cultural Center, shopping, balloon rides, great restaurants, and so many other great attractions.
We love Albuquerque because of the great quality of life including New Mexico's diverse cultures, life styles, history, art, architecture, food, dance, theaters, outdoor activities, and our outstanding university.
Huffington Post calls Albuquerque one of America's "Five Secretly Cool Cities." ABQ offers authentic Southwest culture by the bucketful and is wildly underrated as a destination for lovers of the great outdoors. Noteworthy microbreweries like Marble and La Cumbre are the place to be once work is done. And let's not forget the seemingly endless number of multi-use trails, the cheap gondola rides to epic, high-elevation hiking, or the artisanal green chile cheeseburgers. Add in the region's unique multicultural heritage (think architecture, think a ton of good food, festivals, local traditions) and you've got a city that's not staying under the radar forever.
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly * | Event | ||||
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2018 Balloon Fiesta
Oct 5 2018 -
Oct 15 2018
5 night minimum stay
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C$313
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C$1,914
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C$3,190
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My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
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C$172
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C$1,117
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C$3,190
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Cleaning Fee | C$108.47 |
Damage Insurance | C$75.29 |
Guests must purchase CSA Damage Protection Insurance for $59. Special rates can be arranged for longer term stays.
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.