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Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel near Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque

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Exterior
Lobby
Outdoor pool, open 7 AM to 10 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Reception
In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
1015 Rio Grande Blvd Nw, Albuquerque, NM, 87104
  • Old Town Plaza
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Albuquerque Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Shower Only)

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Shower Only)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exterior

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About the area

Albuquerque

West Old Town stay.With a stay at this West Old Town hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Old Town Plaza and 2 miles (3 km) of Albuquerque Museum. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and Indian Pueblo Cultural Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Old Town Plaza - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Albuquerque Convention Center - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • ABQ BioPark Zoo - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • University of New Mexico - 6 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Alvarado Transportation Center - 12 min drive
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baskin-Robbins - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ponderosa Brewing - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cutbow Coffee Roastology - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪D. H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn

Hotel near Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 2497 square feet (232 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn. An area shuttle within 1 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) are free. Self parking is free.

This Albuquerque hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 173 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 2497 sq ft of conference space
  • 232 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1972
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn offers 173 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Albuquerque hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary weekday newspapers and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Fence around the pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7 AM - 10 PM
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 1 mi
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 6 AM–10:00 AM: USD 5-15 for adults and USD 5-15 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Shower grab bar height (inches): 33
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 34
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 8 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 100
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 25 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 15 for adults, and USD 5 to 15 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 100 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 30 mi (48.28 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 30 mi (48.28 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 10 PM.
  • Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 625 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1006 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kisha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ETHYLENA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
It was a great stay. Glad the pool/jacuzzi was open with a dome covering it during these colder months. Great service and room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Fritz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
O.K. for Quick Stay
This is near the intersection of I 25 and I 40 with fairly easy on and off. Pro: Close to freeway Quiet Walking distance to Starbucks, gas station Store, Range Cafe! In house bar In house Restaurant Cons: Dated Have to walk outside to get to Lobby This s one of my regular stays when I travel through ABQ On our way to Colorado And will likely use again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great stay. The area not so good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Cadmiel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

randall

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not comfortable at all
I'm surprised about the high reviews this hotel received. The hotel is very outdated. It's also too close to the interstate. Traffic noise from the interstate comes through the windows.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn’t get the key .. they open the door for us so we had a hard time getting our belongings .. so sad..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

sebastian

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

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They turned me away at the door. Told me to contact hotels.com for a refund. Wasnt able to contact anyone from hotels.com. basically lost all of the money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Arman

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible experience. We were given a dirdy not cleaned room. After an argumen we were provided with a new room. Receptionist Sara didnt provide us with breakfast vouchers. Shame , shame , shame on Best Wrstern....never again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bret

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very secure property with alot of homeless surrounding property. Downtown ABQ youre paying for secure parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall was a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bikramjit

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super easy access, friendly staff and a great room!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024