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The Imperial

2.5 star property

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Restaurant
Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen
Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen | Private kitchen
Seasonal outdoor pool
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
701 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
  • University of New Mexico
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Albuquerque Convention Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • ABQ BioPark Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Albuquerque

Located in Albuquerque (Huning Highland Historic District), The Imperial is within a 15-minute walk of University of New Mexico and Albuquerque Convention Center. .This motel is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Balloon Fiesta Park and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from ABQ BioPark Zoo.
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What's nearby

  • University of New Mexico - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Albuquerque Convention Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of New Mexico Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • ABQ BioPark Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Old Town Plaza - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Alvarado Transportation Center - 14 min walk
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪66 Diner - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tucanos Brazilian Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪JC's New York Pizza Dept - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Imperial

Motel with 3 restaurants, near University of New Mexico
The Imperial offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 56 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the motel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Imperial has 3 restaurants on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 31 to October 01

The Imperial Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 151 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trudi

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

Fun retro place with great staff

Super cute hotel with the retro vibe. Very comfortable bed. And the staff at the front desk/coffee shop were super friendly, very cheerful, and very helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff super friendly and knowledgeable. Motel is comfortable and clean. Definitely recommend for a non chain experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clay, cornelius

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annemarie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything in the room is upgraded, I like it. Except install some handrails for the elderly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very fun retro motel. Staff was very friendly with a great suggestion for a walk nearby (the Bosque trail). The room was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed for 2 nights … would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Victor

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nicely renovated. A/C Heat was a bit noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

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

Dog friendly

Redone in 1950’s style which is very attractive. Dog friendly with no fee.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 will be a return customer

Check in was a breeze and the front desk service was so nice!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catlyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness and engaged staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such an awesome place. It has kept all of its original Route 66 charm, but has ensured the comfort and cleanliness is of high priority. If you are visiting Albuquerque or driving through and need a place to stop…this is it! 10/10!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Victor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean,,,mucho noise
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Travelled with partner
Good rates, nice retro decor, very comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The staff and accomodations were just wonderful. We look forward to returning.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernesto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bed was so comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a cute spot to stop at. Newly renovated and great prices! Love the retro vibe!! I would highly recommend checking it out!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored vintage property.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benson

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
I like the upgrade of the rooms but I noticed the shower didn’t have a safety bars installed. Not good for us elderly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

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

Awesome Motor Inn in ABQ

I was my second time staying here. I love to Retro style, lattes in the office and restaurants on site. Was bummed to find out the restaurants are not open on Sunday nights. I guess I'll need to come back again so I can check them out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception was very friendly and informative. It’s very cute and centrally located.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Dayton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, mid-century design.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

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