Arnold is a very nice older gentleman but is very regimented.The guest house was cramped, dated, not so clean and kind of creepy. The outside door from the "greenhouse" did not lock. The kitchenette is ancient and had frost several inches thick. There were 3 of us women that had made reservations and after returning after dark the first night decided we just coulndn't stay there. We packed up, left some money on the table and left. I like quirky and different, but all I can say is this place made us very uncomfortable.

Room was clean and comfortable.
Trash was not emptied once during our 4 night stay, towels were not changed nor bed made. The room lacked ventilation. There was an old wooden screen door leading outside, that was held closed by a hook and eye, so we did not feel safe leaving the inside door open at night. There was a very old table fan with a grate covering the metal blades that had spaces big enough for your whole hand to fit in - I was terrified to move it once the fan was on - and it was very noisy.
The location can't be beat for the Balloon Fiesta. We had requested to have our breakfasts to go, but that wasn't available, and breakfast was only served at 8:30 (video at 8:00).
Arnold was very friendly.
If you can go with the flow, and don't worry about being any place in a hurry, this place could be for you. If you are looking for room service and luxury, you should pass on it.

The B and B is ok, the location is awesome. The inn keeper is very nice, older, sharp but the rooms are dusty and I want to give other travelers a few heads up.
No daily service to rooms, innkeeper does not make beds, empty trash, freshen towels, etc. over the 5 days we stayed. Does not make breakfast if you are going to the balloon fiesta mass ascensions of the Balloon Fiesta. We did have breakfast , which was fine but he keeps his parrot in the kitchen and 4 cats roam the house, so we weren't thrilled to enjoy the breakfasts, I am sure it would be ok for some but not us. Also, allow 30 minutes before your first breakfast to view the video of inn keepers wife who was an archeologist who held a dig on the property where the Casita is and what they found. Kind of interesting.
Would recommend but the innkeeper could do a better job.

Meeting Arnold, the innkeeper, was a highlight of our recent trip to Albuquerque. He is a man with a lot of history and stories to match. Very interesting and enjoyable person who loves his wife as much as any person who has ever loved his wife. You'll just have to meet him to see what I mean. Be prepared, he is very endearing.

We stayed in the guest cottage for 4 days while we enjoyed the balloon festival. The location is ideal, and the directions by Arnold had us missing most of the traffic. Also, the location isn't far from Old Town either, it's an easy drive down Rio Grande Blvd.

The guest cottage has a queen bed, and two twin beds in another room, and there is a makeshift bed out in the greenhouse, which is attached to that same back bedroom. The arrangement is ideal for those traveling with kids. The furnishings in the cottage were dated, so if you are looking for something more elegant, you may be disappointed. However, for us it worked out perfectly. There is a kitchenette (with a story behind it) and it was the first time that I used a refrigerator that had a push button to open the door.

As described in other reviews, the home has a lot of history. If you ask, Arnold will show a short documentary type of video that shows the archeological dig on the property, narrated by his wife, Kit. The kids may get bored with it, but we enjoyed it immensely.

We were out the door every day before the sun rose to get to the balloon park and see the activities, so we didn't get to enjoy breakfast even once. As we were leaving, we did see some "remains" of it and it looked awesome. The fruit was served shaved, and the juice looks as if he freshly blended it, and he has sour dough that he showed us and claimed it to be 127 years old. I believe him. What a character.

This place certainly isn't for everybody, I understand that, but for those who are looking for an affordable place, kid friendly, with an amazing host in a great location and who can trade off plushness for comfortableness, you'll enjoy it here.