Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free buffet breakfast
Exterior
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
The current price is $121
$105 nightly
$121 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 30 - Jul 1

Explore the area

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5401 Alameda Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM, 87113
  • Place, Balloon Fiesta Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Gruet Winery
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm & Mobil, Accessible Tub)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(39 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Albuquerque

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG in Albuquerque (Balloon Fiesta Park - North I-25), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Balloon Fiesta Park and Sandia Casino. .This hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from ABQ Uptown and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Albuquerque Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Balloon Fiesta Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Gruet Winery - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • University of Phoenix - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum - 2 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Calibers Gun Range - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Alvarado Transportation Center - 16 min drive
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tin Can Alley ABQ - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Reforma - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Boxing Bear Brewing Co - Firestone Taproom and Brewery - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG

Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG offers 62 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Albuquerque hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 62 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Albuquerque? This hotel has 603 square feet (56 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 603 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 415 out of 996 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 996 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 174 out of 996 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 996 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 77 out of 996 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was awesome vary good breakfast beds were very comfortable rooms were very clean and remodeled amazing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

vertina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great breakfast, good location, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good service and easy check in and out
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes everything was good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Satya Kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JOAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were so helpful getting us a first floor room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alisha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean, staff was friendly and the location was nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast took way to long, but it was an overall great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Terrible service. Hotel was over booked. Our room was given away.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Grecia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel will visit again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good all around stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, rooms clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Breakfast was also good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Isaiah

Liked: Staff & service
Tv was a little weird at night and the window had a gunshot and there was red stuff like lipstick on the bed but alright stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

It was being remodeled, and there was a heavy smell of fresh paint
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Had to switch rooms but front desk people very polite and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Candice

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was not cleaned right there were cockroaches in the room.. hair in the boiled eggs
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Trina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elevator said out of order on check out. Staff was using it. We had to carry our luggage down 3 flights of stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Duane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our room keys didn't work properly. We exchanged them 3 times. Staff was awesome though!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Veronica M

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great nice service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A bit noisy during the night.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The man at check in was very friendly and accommodating.The room was clean and comfortable. The only bad thing is the hotel is doing renovations, so the morning I was checking out it was quite noisy. I was trying to sleep in a bit but was unable to due to the noise.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire stay was wonderful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, quiet, easy access to freeway. Staff were pleasant and capable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025