Coming into town, not knowing the area, it was challenging to find the entrance but around the block we went. When we found our way into the small parking lot, there was no curb appeal and nothing inviting about this property. Uncomfortable right away, we decided to find the apartment before hauling our bags up the uneven stairs to the second floor. The bars on the windows in the various apartments did not make us feel comfortable either. We managed the door lock system but the first thing we noticed upon opening the apartment was a terrible odor of bad cleaning products that seemed to be attempting to cover some other unwanted odor. That smell is not the kind of thing that will air out if you leave the windows open for a while and with bars on all the doors and windows we weren't comfortable trying.
It was clean enough, but the smell was intolerable. We contacted the owner who was less than thrilled to hear about the problem and told us she was having her head housekeeper come over right away. The head housekeeper apparently confirmed that it was just fine.
If you have any fragrant sensitivities, prefer some beauty on your vacation or want to relax and enjoy your stay in Albuquerque this is not the place for you. Keep looking.