La Perla-Old Town-Balloon Fiesta Special-Historic Old Town Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is La Perla-Old Town-Balloon Fiesta Special-Historic Old Town pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

Q: Where is La Perla-Old Town-Balloon Fiesta Special-Historic Old Town located?

Located in Old Town Albuquerque, this vacation home is steps from American International Rattlesnake Museum and New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Old Town Plaza and Albuquerque Museum are also within 10 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

Aug 5, 2025

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La Peria Albuquerque is excellent

Locayion is perfect with lots within walking distance: parks, museums, old town, shops, café, etc.Details of creature comforts were well attended to, and hosts were attentive and friendly. Even though located doentown. There wss a wonderful feeling of serenity and security. Great place!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Aug 16, 2024

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Charming place, lovely people!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna N.

Mar 12, 2025

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Traditional New Mexico Casita

Perfect little spot in old town, as a native I really appreciated the opportunity to stay here. The hosts provide lots of extras, which makes you stay so much more convenient. I will definitely be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaylin B.

Sep 28, 2024

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Good place

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darcy E.

Sep 2, 2023

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Stay at La Prela

Just a lovely property. Felt safe and at home!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne G.

Oct 29, 2023

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Northwesterners Visit the Land of Enchantment

Great location. Well stocked kitchen. Really nice spacious outdoor spaces.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve D.

Nov 10, 2024

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Wonderful

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Berty M.

Sep 20, 2024

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The pearl

A lovely place with a very appropiate name. Location is perfect for a scroll to the plaza, a lot of supplies, clean and great outdoor space.

Stayed 18 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cosette B.

May 22, 2024

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Gem of Old Town

From the first cuppa joe in the morning to the sunset on the Land of Enchantment, La Perla says home. Cozy accommodations with all the comforts!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie K.

Oct 18, 2022

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Great Balloon Weekend!

Phyllis & Rob were wonderful hosts! The vrbo is exactly as listed, great location and within walking distance to many restaurants and shops. They were quick on communication and super helpful with local recommendations. Would highly recommend staying at their place!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet C.

Sep 20, 2022

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Absolutely delightful stay in Old Town

I could not have had a better experience. Beautiful casita within walking distance of anything in Old Town. The hosts were attentive and knowledgeable about Albuquerque. Lovely evening chats in private courtyard. Would go back in a minute.

Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lenore W.

Nov 2, 2023

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Perfect Place & Host!

What a great find! Property was so nice and homey and very clean! with many extras like varieties of coffees and creamers, extra towels and box tissues, beautiful gas fireplace! and a comfy bed! The outdoor patio was very serene and secure! Such a pleasure meeting the host, Rob and his two fur babies! Such a kind man! and his dogs were so sweet and welcoming to my dog Max! Can’t wait to return!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Scilla M.

Nov 6, 2024

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All the amenities included. Great location.

Literally steps away from Old Town Albuquerque with a ton of shops and restaurants. Grocery store right around the corner & easy freeway access. Lots of coffee supplies and a nice coffee machine. Washer & dryer with detergent, bleach, dryer sheets all provided. All bedding very nice and very comfortable bed. Bathroom had a ton of things provided, including shampoo, conditioner, wipes, sunscreen, lotions, etc. Agatha (Aggie) was a sweetheart, we love dogs. The shower is on the small side & the handle would come loose, but plenty of hot water & enough water pressure. We did get some rain when we were there, but plenty of activities to do indoors. Definitely recommend this place.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris C.

Mar 29, 2022

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Tiny but wonderful

The casita is a gem! What originally sold us about the unit was the enclosed court yard...perfect for our dog , Banks, and for drinks in the afternoon. The kitchen had all the necessities when we wanted to cook at home. The bed was comfy, but be prepared...the shower is small! My 6'3" husband needed to duck to enter! The location is walking distance to all of Old Town, with wonderful restaurants, coffee shops and shops. Most importantly, Phyllis and Rob are great hosts! So friendly and helpful..and patient with Banks! We hope to have the opportunity to stay there in the future! Thanks Phyllis and Rob!

Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kurt H.

Jul 6, 2025

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A gem

My delightful home away from home for a week. The location can't be beat. Well equipped with the latest appliances and electronics, with plenty of tabletop & desk space & seating. Lovely patio. The shower was alright although just big enough to stand in. Nice folks & friendly dog. Arlene, the property manager, was quick to help whenever I texted her. Next time I'm in Albuquerque, this will be my first choice.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jun 6, 2025

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Great place to stay in ABQ

Great location, steps away from Old Town, Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, etc. Good onsite parking. Owner and manager both very responsive and helpful. Casita itself is very nice. Spacious bedroom with en suite bathroom, well stocked kitchen, small but adequate living room. Lovely patio. Owner's dog Agatha is large but very old and very gentle--just wants to say hello, get a pat, then go back to sleep. Only caveat is that the shower stall is quite small, roughly 3' square. Overall, we had a lovely time here during our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

May 29, 2025

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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at La Perla. The cottage was perfect for 2 - super clean and well stocked. We used the washer/dryer and appreciated the available supplies. The water bottles in the fridge were very much appreciated too. Rob and Aggie were excellent hosts. Don't miss the breakfast tacos at Central Grill!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Philip A.

May 26, 2025

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Okay for a couple of nights

I stayed for four nights in the guest house on the property (owner lives in the main house). Property is in Old Town (Old Town is a tourist trap, but I don't really care). House has a dining/living room, kitchen, and bedroom.Pros: House is within walking distance to Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico Museum of Natural History, restaurants, bars, a bicycle rental place.Kitchen has everything you need (including washer/dryer -- yes, it's in the kitchen -- not good but I don't care because I didn't use it). Bed and couch were comfortable (see additional comment below). There were separate temperature controls in dining/living room and bedroom.The house is inside a locked gate.Cons:World record holder for TINYEST bathroom. Shower stall is 2 1/2 X 2 1/2 ft. (I measured it).Walking from the kitchen to the dining/living room is a step down. The bed is a full size (not queen or king).All but two windows are painted shut (I like to open the windows and turn off the air conditioning at night because it gets cool in Albuquerque at night -- no can do).The dining table needs to be replaced with one that is cornerless (to save space because the area is small and it's easy to bump into two of the sharp corners).At night I normally watch regular TV stations (cable news, sports, etc.) Couldn't do it because the Hulu they have continually cuts off. It's better to not have Hulu at all than to have Hulu that continually cuts off.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug D.

May 21, 2025

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The most considerate host

We booked for a 3 night stay for my Mom's funeral. As in many such situations, many balls in the air, many last-minute uncertainties to resolve at a moment when few of us were feeling up to it. Our host was accommodating in every way, flexible with check in and check out, solicitous throughout the stay to make sure we had everything we needed, yet very respectful of our privacy. Memorable in every way.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob W.

May 4, 2025

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Perfect for couples

Great location in Old Town Albuquerque. Walking distance to everything. Casita is perfect for a couple with nice living room, stocked kitchen and bedroom. Shower is small but workable. Great outdoor space, great host, and enjoyed having Agatha around.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah A.

May 1, 2025

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Lovely place to stay

The property was clean and had everything I needed. Rob was very helpful and Agatha the Labrador was lovely and friendly. Location was perfect if you want to visit the Old Town Plaza. It was also close to a bus line if you want to use them. Recommend Church Street Cafe and Little Anita’s to eat. Noisy Water Winery had lovely wine and nice food.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James N.

Apr 24, 2025

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Super comfy Casita

Such a beautiful place to spend some time, very relaxing and refreshing.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shel M.

Apr 21, 2025

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2nd Stay

This was my second stay at La Perla, and I’m sure it won’t be my last! The perfect location, and the most comfortable, private and welcoming home away from home! Just the best! Hosts are amazing as is the vale for the price.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances P.

Apr 13, 2025

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Amazing Casita

We loved everything about this casita! We were greeted by Rob and Agatha the friendly lab who loved a little pat and then just laid down! The location is perfect because not only was it quiet it was 1 block from Old Town. You can park your car and never have to leave. There are museums, a park and all the shopping and restaurants right there. There is the cutest garden patio which looked so relaxing! But one of the best parts was how nice Rob and Arlene were! Not only were they very friendly and kind when there was a plumbing issue they literally had a plumber within an hour. Rent this VRBO you will love it too!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shel M.

Apr 7, 2025

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Convenient, comfortable & welcoming

I really loved staying in this casita. It has that New Mexico charm with all the comforts of your own place! I was so happy to be able to comfortably and safely walk out the door and explore! Being right in Old Town is the best!The hosts are excellent and the place is great! Can’t wait to come back!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

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