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The Imperial

2.5 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen | Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
$98
$85 nightly
$98 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 16 - Feb 17

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701 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
  • Place, Fresenius Medical Care at Lovelace Medical Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Albuquerque Convention Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, University of New Mexico
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(34 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen | Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, memory foam beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Albuquerque

With a stay at The Imperial , you'll be centrally located in Albuquerque, a 2-minute drive from University of New Mexico and 11 minutes from Kirtland Air Force Base. .This motel is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Balloon Fiesta Park and 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Sandia Casino.
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What's nearby

  • Fresenius Medical Care at Lovelace Medical Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Albuquerque Convention Center - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • University of New Mexico - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Sunshine Theater - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • University of New Mexico Hospital - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪66 Diner - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tucanos Brazilian Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 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 and hair dryers. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 56 air-conditioned guestrooms. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium digital 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 15 to April 30:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

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. 234 out of 291 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 291 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 291 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 291 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 291 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tommy, Santa Fe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room feels cozy, with a very comfortable bed and everything kept spotlessly clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Imperial Motel is a refurbished mid century modern gem! Every detail is so fresh, modern, and delightfully retro. There’s a great place to eat, where we bought a yummy all-American cheeseburger and the most delicious fries. There’s also a coffee shop that opens at 7 am, where the barista made a perfect iced brown sugar oat milk espresso and provided lovely customer service. There’s also a color studio on the property, but it’s by appointment only - so, reach out in advance of your trip. Highly recommend this adorable motel! It was clean, the beds and pillows were incredibly comfy, and we can’t wait to stay there again on our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was spotless and extremely comfortable! Great proximity to everything to everything I was there for. Laundry and gym were great! It was too cold to use the pool but the facilities are beautiful. WiFi was spot on.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and beautifully restored vintage/retro midcentury modern motel. Loved the kitsch! Parking was convenient right up by the door, and because it was inside the U-shaped motel layout, it was secure. Well lit, too. Room was clean and nicely decorated. Dining options close by with room service and takeout available. Would stay again, for sure! Nice staff, too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The motel is a very cool concept. Parking is a huge issue. Hard to find a spot to park. The location is a bit to be desired as it’s in an area that is not the best. The room was comfortable and nicely decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This motel is awesome and is highly recommended. However, there were a few things that result in 4 stars instead of 5. We had a king suite, which came with a full kitchen. There were no paper towels and other basics that we ended up having to purchase and then leave behind because we flew in from North Carolina. Parking is inadequate on property. Half the spaces are marked as compact but huge work vans, Dodge Rams, etc were parked there making it impossible to park in the next space. If you aren’t parked on property by 6 or 7 pm you will have to park on the street. We had to park on the street two of the four nights we were there. Other than that, it’s very convenient to just about everything and I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great locatio, quiet, clean, great fridge and amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

H Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So cute, friendly staff, only negative is the parking. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with partner
Cute retro motel. Staff was very friendly. Beds are comfortable and place is very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There isn’t enough parking, but we were pleased with everything else.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very clean and really comfortable. The staff was super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Danica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very nice and helpful. Wish the place across the way was open for breakfast, but next time! :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jordyn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were stylish and had all the modern amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable bed, clean room, Reliable internet, great pool and laundry facilities!! The desk staff were very kind & helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk people exceptional in attitude and helpfulness. Room light and airy. Good bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charity

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025