Sandia Courtyard Hotel & Convention Center is located five miles from downtown Albuquerque. The hotel is comfortable servicing the needs of both the leisure and business traveler. This Sandia Courtyard Hotel & Convention Center has received numerous awards such as Full Service Hotel - 1997 Gold Medal Award, 1997 Quality Assurance Image Award, 1997 President's Award, and Executive Housekeeper of the Region Award. The Sandia Courtyard Hotel & Convention Center completed a partial renovation in January 2004. The rooms are large, clean, and equipped with the appointments today's traveler expects. The hotel also has an onsite restaurant, and it offers complimentary shuttle service, as well as expanded HBO. The Howard Johnson also features an oversized outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, and a large courtyard area.