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Great hiking trails. Minutes from great restaurants. Private outdoor space!

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A patio area with a pergola, outdoor seating, and a view of a desert landscape.
A patio area with a pergola, outdoor seating, and a decorative red plant.
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a recliner, a table, and a TV.
A dining area with a glass table, brown chairs, and a central plant.
A modern house with a stucco exterior, a large arched doorway, and a patio area with pebbles and plants.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
With space for 6 guests, this vacation home features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It offers mountain views and includes a patio for outdoor enjoyment. Guests can explore nearby hiking, biking, and the Sandia Foothills Open Space along with local shopping and a casino. Golf is also accessible nearby.

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garage parking available
  • Internet
  • Air-conditioning
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Albuquerque, NM
  • Place, Foothills Trails
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Arroyo del Oso Golf Course
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Sandia Foothills Open Space
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

2nd Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Great hiking trails. Minutes from great restaurants. Private outdoor space!

The Turtle House is located in the beautiful foothills of the Sandia Mountains. It is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath, single-story, 1250 sq ft home. The relaxing outdoor space is a private retreat following a busy day of sight-seeing, hiking, or visiting art galleries in the area. The house is fully equipped with all the amenities for a comfortable stay. Whether your choice is to relax and enjoy a movie, sit by the kiva fireplace, or prepare a homemade dinner, the Turtle House has all of the comforts of home. We have taken great measures to make sure you are comfortable! The beds are equipped with top-quality bedding for a great night's rest so you can wake up ready to enjoy all the wonderful sights, sounds, and smells the Land of Enchantment has to offer. The Turtle House is conveniently located near many great hiking and mountain biking trails. It is also less than 15 minutes from Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, Sandia Resort and Casino, great golf courses, plus lots more! We are proud to be a "Super Host" on Airbnb and "Premier Partner" on VRBO. Book with Confidence!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking permitted outside property, receptacle pro
A refundable Security Deposit hold of up to $300 is required before check-in and is automatically released 7 days after checkout.
Guests are required to sign a Rental Agreement to make a reservation.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7302648
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Albuquerque

Northeast Heights, a neighbourhood in Albuquerque, is home to this holiday home. New Mexico Veterans’ Memorial and New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Balloon Fiesta Park and Rio Grande Nature Center State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jerry Cline Tennis Center or Tingley Coliseum. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails, cycling and mountain biking in the area.
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Albuquerque, NM

What's nearby

  • Foothills Trails - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Arroyo del Oso Golf Course - 8 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Sandia Foothills Open Space - 8 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Elena Gallegos Open Space - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Cliff's Amusement Park - 11 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • Alvarado Transportation Center - 26 min drive
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Golden Pride - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dion's Pizza - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Great hiking trails. Minutes from great restaurants. Private outdoor space! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Great hiking trails. Minutes from great restaurants. Private outdoor space!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great hiking trails. Minutes from great restaurants. Private outdoor space!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Great hiking trails. Minutes from great restaurants. Private outdoor space! located?

Located in Northeast Heights, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Arroyo del Oso Golf Course, Sandia Foothills Open Space and Foothills Trails. Cibola National Forest and Elena Gallegos Open Space are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 112 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet comfortable house in a great location. The yard is beautiful and can be enjoyed even during cold weather by looking through the large windows/doors. I’d definitely book again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

Great place to stay while visiting Albuquerque!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May, 2024
Gretchen, Thank you for staying with us! We hope you will consider us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I stayed at this property with my two adult kids for four days and three nights. From the street, this property looked well maintained and fit in with the rest of the neighborhood. Once inside the courtyard and home it felt like a refuge! In the home, we found all the modern amenities you would expect. The bedrooms were all nicely designed and had comfortable beds. Bathrooms were modern and up-to-date. Kitchen is a tiny bit small but I wasn't planning on preparing any huge meals so it worked well for us. Dining and living rooms were nicely designed.In the mornings, I sat outside to drink my coffee and enjoy the sound of the birds. I'm not sure if it would be a courtyard or a backyard but whatever the case, it was spacious and private and nicely landscaped.One note: don't do what I did and set the house alarm. It's too easy to set (no code) but impossible to disarm (code required). Thanks for saving me Eloy!I will absolutely book another stay here in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and well maintained property in a great and quiet location! We really enjoyed our stay and the hummingbird that visited us each morning on the amazing patio. It was the perfect property for us!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug, 2025
Thank you again for staying with us. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay at the Bear House and hope you will stay with us in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very nice and suited our needs. The yard was well kept.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

We loved this house. Perfect for our family's visit to Albuquerque.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very communicative and willing to work with me when I needed an earlier check in time on short notice which was much appreciated. The house was clean and the beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Turtle House Was GREAT

Very clean, compfy beds, and good proximity to restaurants and grocery stores. We loved the back porch area! Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Eloy’s communication exceeded our expectations from my first questions before booking all the way through our stay. He anticipated our needs, answered everything promptly, and was very accommodating. I would definitely recommend staying at Turtle House.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful place to stay

We had a wonderful time at the property. The house was very clean and well equipped, the yard was well kept and charming and location perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun, 2023
We genuinely apologize for any inconvenience you faced. We are dedicated to providing an exceptional property experience and wish we were informed of any issues with the property to give us a chance to make them right. We value your feedback as it helps us continually improve and deliver an outstanding stay for our guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable house and lovely courtyard. Very convenient for the Sandia Tram and the Elena Gallegos Open Space park. We appreciated the amenities provided and the opportunity for early check in, late check out. Quiet location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Albuquerque Spring Break

Great property close to everything. Loved the backyard and the short walk to the park near by.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr, 2024
Rajib, Thank you for being a great guest! We are glad you enjoyed the back yard and look forward to seeing you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home in a nice area!

We had a great experience staying here! Eloy made the check-in process extremely easy for us, the house is very nice, beautiful yard where you can relax, nice/safe area of town, and close to a lot of hikes! I would highly recommend staying at this home.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May, 2024
Austin, We hope you stay with us again when you are in ABQ.. Thanks for being great guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Turtle house

Turtle house is beautiful. Very safe and comfortable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific property. Beautiful house, tastefully decorated. Very nice yard.
Stayed 15 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

This property was a nice as the pictures, which doesn't always happen. It was nicely appointed in its decor inside and outside. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct, 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us!!! We do hope you stay with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Golf weekend

Turtle house had everything we needed for a long weekend. We enjoyed the comfy beds, nice kitchen and cozy outdoor space!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May, 2024
Mary, We are very happy that Turtlehouse was enjoyable for you all. We do hope you will stay with us again; you were great guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Turtle house is a slam dunk for our next stay in Albuquerque!

Six family members visited Albuquerque for a family reunion and stayed several days very comfortably at Turtlehouse. We found it clean, full of amenities, a convenient/safe location and has a responsive manager.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2022
Georgia, I hope you all had a great time at your family reunion! Thank you for the review; we strive to respond quickly to resolve any problems for our vacation rentals. We hope you stay with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easy living

Great location, warm house. Site manager was easy to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct, 2024
Thank you for staying with us. We hope you return - you were great guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

This was a perfect home to stay in while visiting Albuquerque. The home was very clean and well organized. Enjoyed they stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec, 2022
Nikki, Thank you for staying with us and hope you will stay with us again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Fine house, very clean, well equipped and very quiet. The beds and pillows were not the most comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location

So glad we stayed at Turtle house during the ballon fiesta and eclipse. Kitchen is well appointed, clean rooms, and nice garage if you have a rental car. Would highly recommend as the property management was very accommodating with our family!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

All American futurity stay

Location was great and very convenient to shopping and restaurants. House looks just like the pictures very quiet neat and clean . Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept, 2024
Thank you for your kind review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house with great backyard

The house was perfect for our stay in Albuquerque while we went on several winter birding excursions. The location was convenient to many hiking trails. We loved the backyard landscaping and the house was outfitted with everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

This was a great little house! The ability to use the garage made it feel like home (and kept the car cool!). The location is perfect, very close to trails and the Sandia peak while also being near enough to shopping that nothing felt inconvenient. We would definitely stay here again if we come back to Albuquerque!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct, 2024
Thank you for being great guests and we do hope you return in the future!!!

About the host

Hosted by Eloy Gonzales

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Eloy and VMG Vacation Rentals are proud to be a "Super Host" on Airbnb and a "Premier Partner" on VRBO.

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