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The Imperial

2.5 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Huning Highland Historic District

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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701 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
  • Sunshine Theater
    12 min walk
  • University of New Mexico
    14 min walk
  • Albuquerque Convention Center
    14 min walk
  • 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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17 Jan - 18 Jan
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About the area

Albuquerque

Huning Highland Historic District stay.At this Huning Highland Historic District motel, you'll be steps from Fresenius Medical Care at Lovelace Medical Center and within a 15-minute walk of Sunshine Theater. The Box Performance Space and Improv Theatre and University of New Mexico are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of New Mexico - 14 min walk
  • Albuquerque Convention Center - 14 min walk
  • University of New Mexico Hospital - 4 min drive
  • ABQ BioPark Zoo - 4 min drive
  • University Stadium - 4 min drive

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 perfectly located for exploring Huning Highland Historic District
There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Imperial also features an outdoor pool and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This Albuquerque motel is smoke free.

  • 56 guestrooms or units
  • 3 dining venues
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

The Imperial Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 101 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was recently renovated and was beautifully done. The staff were friendly and helpful. The parking area was limited, probably requiring some on street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay at the Imperial! I work for Expedia and stay in many hotels for work, and I truly enjoyed staying here. From check in to check out, the staff was so friendly, helpful, and hospitable. The hotel was recently renovated and the rooms are very cute and modern. The bed is very comfortable and I slept great which is unusual for a hotel. The food hall and bar were also great. I found myself being a 'bar fly' each night of my trip, grabbing a burger at Latin Flavor and then enjoying happy hour at the bar. The bartender, Maxx, is the best!!!! She made a mean Old Fashion and margarita for happy hour and is so friendly. I always felt like I was chatting with an old friend! On Thursdays they have karaoke which had the bar feeling very lively and fun even though I was traveling solo. I've stayed at El Vado and The Monterrey which are owned by the same hotel group, but The Imperial is now at the top of my list for future visits to Albuquerque. Don't let the older reviews dissuade you from staying here -- The Imperial is a gem!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Paulette

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry, Montreal

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

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent property and a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terrence

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Central location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cora

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

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I recommend for a fun night or two.
Nice restored c. 1965 Route 66 motel in the center of Albuquerque. The rooms are small but comfortable, and the place has been fixed up in a hip, cheerful way. The hosts are friendly & the bar is a nice place to hang out. I recommend for a fun night or two while in Albuquerque.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, well-appointed an comfortable. Great hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Felt taken advantage of
Stayed for the pool and it was out of service. Real bummer for my son.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eli

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The motel is about 10 min. walk to the main downtown (around Broadway) and 20 min. walk to the campus. Impeccably clean room, with high-quality construction of the room. I don't understand others' complaints about road noise; my room was one of the closer ones to the main road and I heard no noise at all. It's recently renovated in a transitioning neighborhood. I was very glad to stay here and give a boost to a locally owned business that has done a really great job. The only disappointment was that the pool was closed the two days I was there. I was looking forward to a swim in the evenings. I don't know why it was closed, because it looked perfectly inviting as in the photos.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karen, El Paso

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
I was so disappointed to have traveled for hours ready to shower to arrive to a hotel that had dirty towels with blood on them. Also the beds are extremely soft so I ended up with back pain. Also pool was not working and my kids came with me just to enjoy the pool. I mean it is cute but my experience was disappointing after a 8hr drive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ludovico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property has been BEAUTIFULLY updated, with lovely and unexpected touches in the rooms: bottles of water, modern decor, an adorable vintage-looking fridge, and even a clothing steamer in the closet space! My room was spotlessly clean, spacious, and very comfortable. My ONLY critique is that there were no power outlets or charging ports on either side of the bed (which seemed strange, given how much thought obviously went into all other aspects of the space)! Other than that, it was fantastic, and an excellent value for the price!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ryan

Do not pay attention to the reviews that say you can’t hear the traffic. The owners must have posted those. You can hear everything! Neighbors and traffic. The front office is never open. There is a little restaurant area and a bar which I appreciate however the fryer oil permeates the whole bar making it hard to breath and you end up smelling like oil
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooklinn

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

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

As a woman traveling alone this was a really bad experience. There should be warnings that these are outside room entries. No elevators And maybe it was bad timing but there was a pretty rough crowd on the street outside at two in the afternoon. I ended up not staying. It was too scary for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Halie

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

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Last night on the road
This property was very updated and very retro. We were concerned about traffic noise but our room was very quiet.
Such a cute fridge
all color coordinated, even our door matched
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024