I stayed at this Sheraton during a recent business trip to ABQ because it was close to the airport and meeting place, and the rates were good. Overall, I give this property a B- or C+ (take your pick). The service I received was top notch, so they get props. However, that is where the greatness ends. As Mark M says, it is obvious that they recently renovated -- the rooms ARE nice, and the interior hallways and lobby areas show off ABQ's Southwest heritage.
My room was facing the Airport (on request) and was on the 11th floor (also on request). Upon arriving at the hotel, finding the light switch was the first hurdle to cross. Even with the light from the hallway, it was hard to find. Yes, it is located right next to the entrance, but at a spot that light switches normally don't inhabit. I finally had to go the bathroom to turn the light's on there (another odd location for a light switch) and found the light's to the main room.
The room itself was spacious, inviting, and clean. The bathroom was modern with a shaving mirror, and lots of little freebies that you don't normally find in a hotel. The bed, while soft and plush, was a chore to sleep in as the staff overly starches the sheets making them itchy. The thermostat did not work and my room was a chilly 68F the entire time -- I didn't mind this so much as I like the cold, but for anyone who likes warm rooms, this may be a deal breaker. On the flip side, my companion's room also had a broken thermostat, but his room was 85F the entire time -- so make sure you get a room with a working thermostat.
The wifi in this hotel, while being advertised at $10/day is now free -- at least as far as I can tell. However, the wifi itself was spotty at best with frequent connection issues and lots of dropped packets. A simple IM conversation was more of a chore than picking up the call and dialing an international call.
All in all, this is a beautiful hotel, but there are lots of little kinks that add up to force me to rate it 3. If and when they get these little issues fixed (and if I go back to ABQ and stay there), I'm sure my rating will change.
