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Famous Historic Cowboy Cabin

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Fireplace

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Placitas, NM
  • Place, Placitas
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Balloon Fiesta Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, ABQ Uptown
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Airport, Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Famous Historic Cowboy Cabin

Our historic cowboy cabin originating from the Pecos Forest in 1860 was rebuilt in Placitas in 2009. The property around the cabin has many famous scenes from various different shows, including the series Breaking Bad! Besides the cabin being a one-of-a-kind property, the exterior is pretty awesome as well! Featuring a large pool and large courtyard, it gives for one of the most unique stays here in NM. Located perfectly for a quick commute to Alb or Santa Fe! POOL IS SEASONAL May 1- Aug 20
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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 4 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4282926vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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

About the area

Placitas

Placitas is home to this cabin. Coronado Historic Site and Casa San Ysidro are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Balloon Fiesta Park and Cibola National Forest.
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Placitas, NM

What's nearby

  • Placitas - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Sandia Casino - 16 min drive - 28.0 km
  • Balloon Fiesta Park - 16 min drive - 28.4 km
  • University of New Mexico - 26 min drive - 44.4 km
  • ABQ Uptown - 29 min drive - 49.6 km

Getting around

  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Range Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Famous Historic Cowboy Cabin have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Famous Historic Cowboy Cabin pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total).

How much is parking at Famous Historic Cowboy Cabin?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Famous Historic Cowboy Cabin located?

Situated in Placitas, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Cibola National Forest and Placitas Library Labyrinth. Placitas is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away.

Reviews

7.6

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 15 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Check-in

6.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Abdul

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
A bit unfriendly service and/or communications, plus no wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward S.

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

Secluded Cabin Stay

After a bite of panic on locating the Cabin (late at night), I had a wonderful stay during my golf tournament close by. Cabin was quaint and comfy. Not so new school on accommodations but very rustic, and had some great sleep during my stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really like the location of the cabin. It was about 20-30 minutes to the places we wanted to see in Albuquerque. The view is pretty. After reading the other reviews we knew to expect to wait before we got our check in information. We got it around 3:00 before our 4:00 check in. The lock to the door is a bit tricky. The bathroom door is also hard to get open once inside. The sink is old and hard to turn. As others have said there is no WiFi. There is DVD player. The weather was cooler and the space heater inside kept us warm. Bed is comfortable. Toaster oven, microwave, and Keurig worked. I would bring water to drink as there are a lot of signs about conserving due to it being well water. Could have had nice amenities for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Christina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Christmas getaway

Beautiful scenery amd cute cabin. Door by bedroom did not secure properly so just an fyi. Other than hearing the other guests fighting and yelling, it was a great experience. Cozy cabin with everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Dennis H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Enjoyed the location.

This was the perfect quick stay location for us and it was close to the mountains. One issue is that room is listed as sleeping Four. That is incorrect and is only a single bed that sleeps too. We may do, but it might be inconvenient if there's three adults.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

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

Don Eladio's hacienda from breaking bad show

This place was absolutely amazing. Beautiful view, accommodating host. Very peaceful and me and my son had an amazing time. Not too far from Albuquerque either Uber still picked us up from here. Extremely inexpensive for what you're getting. The cabin is absolutely gorgeous. You just have to provide your own Wi-Fi though is all so if you don't have hotspot you don't get to watch TV
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Renee J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin is pretty wonderful, very rustic and unique. Bed and bath linens were high quality. Communication was a little off. The message with access info is supposed to arrive an hour before check in. It didn't. If I hadn't run into a worker on the property to request check in info, I might not have received it.The access lock is fussy, there were no instructions for that. Other rentals are on site. So parking became a free for all.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela M.

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

Thanksgiving Getaway

Upon entering the adorable cabin, we were greeted with a cozy fire in the fireplace. The decor has been perfectly placed and well thought out. You have the feeling of being transported into the 1800's, yet have all of the modern conveniences. The four poster bed was extremely comfortable and included plush pillows. The location is easily accessible and feels private. There is a cute cafe within a two minute drive. We will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mary N.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Heed the warning from other reviews about a bumpy check in. We did get past this though, just be flexible and prepared. Once in the cabin it was cute and clean. The bed was comfortable. I will share what may have been a one-off due to the holiday weekend: the host, who lives on-site, had a party on our last night there. Lots of people, loud music, talking, laughing, and loud voices through much of the night. It would have been nice to know ahead of time as we would have made alternate plans and stayed elsewhere for the night before driving home early the next morning. No reply when a message was sent. No contact or apology afterwards. It's their home, they can do as they please, but as a paying guest there should have been notice given and an option to back out of the last night of the reservation. Sadly, we won't stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a great property and a great place to stay! When booking though realize that communication with this host is done through vrbo. You can book on expdia, but just realize that you have to create a vrbo account to get any communication about this particular property. The pool is excellent, well kept, and clean. That said, you can NOT check in early. They only allow check in AFTER 4 PM. SO DON'T bother to show up early. I hope this helps others when they book a stay here. The cabin is great , the pool is excellent, and the place is clean and quiet. If you wana enjoy a nice little hike i highly recommend "sandia cave and the man cave". Such a fun and unique hike in a cave. You shud bring a runners light or mechanic light to explore the cave easier.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kristie s.

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

Great location and beautiful property

This is a beautiful 1800's cabin. A good mesh of old and new. Location is perfect as you are a very short drive to restaurants and markets but situated on a property with beautiful views and gorgeous star gazing. This cabin is cozy and comfortable but know because it is an old cabin and its situated in a country atmosphere there is the possibility of critters. We stayed in a winter month and enjoyed the fireplace which is main heat source along with space heaters. Parking is not located in front of the cabin. There is a short walk through the property to unload. You are instructed to conserve water as the main source is a well. Hot water is adequate. This is a multi unit property so dont expect seclusion. Other guests we ran into are very friendly. Would definitely return if in the area again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Virginia G.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Not recommended

This person was difficult to communicate with. I requested that I get my check-in info a little earlier if possible as I was traveling alone. I had to ask him that morning what the address was. I couldn't get into the place because instructions weren't complete. I had to stay somewhere else for the night. He said I could get a refund, but has not sent one. I left a night early because there was a rodent rummaging around in the trash. Again, I asked for a refund since I had to go elsewhere. No refund. Save yourself the trouble of trying to communicate with this person & just stay away. He doesn't seem at all interested in the comfort of his guests.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Brooke W.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We would not stay here again. Arrived at 3pm. Room was ready but we couldn’t check in until 4pm exactly so we sat and waited. Two towels for a 5 night stay. No bath mat. No extra toilet paper. Kitchen was not stocked with anything essential. Very poorly stocked property and A/C unit was NOT able to keep cabin cool and the temperatures were considerably low for this time of year there. The place has potential but it’s evident the owners don’t put any effort into maintaining it. My husband skimmed the pool daily to clean it. No lounge chairs or other expected furniture by the pool. The spickets in the bathroom at the sink ran right into the edge of the sink making it very difficult to wash hands or brush teeth. No way to light the stove/even in the kitchen. Was nice to have a full sized fridge but that was the highlight of the kitchen. Would have been nice to have ice trays in freezer but again- attention to detail was completely overlooked at this property. Too bad. We will find another place to stay next June.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Andrea L.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sally

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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