A stay at The Imperial places you in the heart of Albuquerque, within a 15-minute walk of University of New Mexico and Albuquerque Convention Center. .This motel is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Balloon Fiesta Park and 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from ABQ Uptown.
Albuquerque Convention Center - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
University of New Mexico - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Albuquerque Civic Plaza - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
El Rey Theater - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
ABQ BioPark Zoo - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
Getting around
Alvarado Transportation Center - 14 min walk
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 13 min walk
66 Diner - 11 min walk
Subway - 8 min walk
Subway - 5 min walk
Tucanos Brazilian Grill - 11 min walk
About this property
The Imperial
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The room was clean and cute. Everyone on staff was friendly and helpful. The restaurants and bar were lively and fun, the food was delicious. We enjoyed our time there and would certainly stay at the Imperial again.
This place is an absolute gem! I loved every part of my stay from the excellent front desk service to the cleanliness, comfort , location and awesome style. The food court food was amazing with every meal top notch. Especially loved the Venezuelan food. Highly recommend this motel!!
Cynthia
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Grey
Feb 2, 2026
Very courteous staff; typical motel property
Grey
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Seth
Feb 4, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What a gem of a place. New/modern yet maintains the original charm of the period it was built. A really fun place to stay, great staff, near everything.
Seth
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brent
Feb 5, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
clean room, courteous staff
Brent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Matthew
Feb 21, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome spot, employees awesome and a great deal. Def recommended!
Very well cared for motel. Easy in n out. Great staff. Gym with outstanding treadmill, laundry room… well lit parking lot… cute style - sorta like a little motel resort with the pool
Very thoughtfully appointed and tended to. Such a delight.
nia
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
DeAnn
Feb 5, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was soooo cute & so clean! Great job on bringing a motel on Route 66 back to life! Such a fun and vibrant property! Would definitely stay again!!
DeAnn
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
JO
Mar 5, 2026
Room was clean except for the floor, our socks were black from walking without shoes.
Staff was very friendly.
JO
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
jann
Feb 19, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Well designed
jann
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Shawn
Feb 27, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are like brand new. The hotel looks to have been recently totally renovated. Everything inside is modern, clean, and comfortable. Location is excellent. Coffee in the room is very good as well. I would stay here again. I recommend this to anyone visiting this area.