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Desert Sands Inn & Suites

2.5 star property

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Exterior detail
1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
13317 Central Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123
  • ABQ Uptown
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Tingley Coliseum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Kirtland Air Force Base
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Albuquerque

With a stay at Desert Sands Inn & Suites, you'll be centrally located in Albuquerque, within a 10-minute drive of ABQ Uptown and Kirtland Air Force Base. .This motel is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from University of New Mexico and 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Balloon Fiesta Park.
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What's nearby

  • ABQ Uptown - 7 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Tingley Coliseum - 8 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Expo New Mexico - 8 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Kirtland Air Force Base - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • University of New Mexico - 12 min drive - 13.1 km

Getting around

  • Alvarado Transportation Center - 13 min drive
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dion's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Weck's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Desert Sands Inn & Suites

Motel in Albuquerque with free parking
Desert Sands Inn & Suites offers 67 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature air conditioning. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 67 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (122 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways (122 centimetre wide)

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 23 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Quality Inn Albuquerque
Quality Albuquerque
Quality Inn
Desert Sands Inn & Suites Motel
Desert Sands Inn & Suites Albuquerque
Desert Sands Inn & Suites Motel Albuquerque

Desert Sands Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 404 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 404 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 404 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 404 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 404 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Javis

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable hotel. Friendly desk staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property perfect location and view of the mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was nice and great but the side gates being locked and making us go around doesny make sense...
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything but didnt like the locked gates...
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness
Two stars.

2/10 Terrible

Senzaga

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Art

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Phongsavath

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

micalas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Marilyn J

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The check-in took awhile. The room was ok but the bed was uncomfortable. The TV had a terrible picture so you couldn't watch it. My partner felt it wasn't real safe. You could smell that someone had smoked pot inside and outside of room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Not recommended

Very bad area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin T.

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent place to stay. Not expecting much. Just needed a place to sleep while traveling.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

It sucks.

Treat you like a criminal. Check the room before you check out to make sure you have not stolen anything. Have to sign a waiver you will have no guests. Have a gate to enter/exit. It's a prison. Not a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Mesa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blind Sided

I booked my trip with my Hotel.com card i won with NM Lottery 2nd chance promotions. The Clerk a female was very nice but as i noticed the owner there seemed as he wasnt helpful to resolve a small issue i boticed he had peoples skills or he wouldve gave us some kind solution. He was more quick to say bo refunds here. My card was billed 61.00 but they wanted a 100 deposit. Before i areived i had a black plastic bag. I xhooSed to leave it outside the door of office after trying to comebup with solutions i stepped outside and boticed my bag was gone a security guy came in office i let him know that my ztuff was missing when i went to let him know he seemed to ignore me but the 2nd time i said somebody stoled my belongings he had had enough of me coming to window to acknowledge i had been robbed i got upset went to get my room at econolodge after not feeling accepted i got my room at econo only because the security office desided to run after me. He also told me to stay off property so i neve stayd ther ans was not allowed to get my deposit back. People adont care how much you know til they know how much you care. They do not care about you here Instead of them helping me the cutomer they were being entertained by a guy and his son with a bag of stolen goodssuch as Hygene Lotions all up on the counter they must of had 50 different items I left to go get the 35.00 i was short on deposit.I tried to enter bank but door was locked thats when the security came runnig after me th
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable for the price. Will keep it in my favorites for my trips home.. thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
I didn’t like how my key didn’t work and had issues opening my room, but i was transferred to another room that was better. The staff was very nice and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Evangelos

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024