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Desert Sands Inn & Suites

2.5 star property
Motel perfectly located for exploring Albuquerque

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Reception

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About the area

Albuquerque

City center stay.Your stay at this Northeast Heights motel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Beverly Mountain Guides and Cibola National Forest. Sandia Foothills Open Space and Hinkle Family Fun Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • ABQ Uptown - 6 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Kirtland Air Force Base - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Expo New Mexico - 9 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Tingley Coliseum - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • University of New Mexico - 11 min drive - 12.4 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 perfectly located for exploring Albuquerque
As a guest of Desert Sands Inn & Suites, you'll find barbecue grills, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. Desert Sands Inn & Suites also features coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and RV/bus/truck parking. Self parking is free.

This Albuquerque motel is smoke free.

  • 67 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

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 (48 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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: USD 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 23 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, 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.

  • 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

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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or 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, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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. 107 out of 397 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 397 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 397 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 397 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 397 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

8/10 Good

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Worth the low price and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

10/10 Excellent

Senzaga

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, peaceful, comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

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

Good for the price no frills but had a refrig

Hotel was a good budget motel with refrigerator gated. Ok for a trip on a budget
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gilberto

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had made reservations due to their site stated i had until sep 29 to cancel . They did not refund my cancelation due to the balloon fest was happening and they keeped my funds.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lidia

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

4/10 Poor

Jeanette

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Uncomfortable and not a good area

Uncomfortable bed and pillows.The area was not good. Overall not the greatest place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cherylynn

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

Vacation

It was very nice. A good hot shower comfy bed. Only complaint road noise. But can't really help that.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Don't skip this place!

We booked a very last minute stay while on our drive cross country and the proximity to the Freeway and the reviews mentioned very comfortable beds. Our bed and pillows were VERY comfortable, the lot was secured with security patrol, and the strong coffee in the lobby was the perfect touch at checkout. I would highly recommend you stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024