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The Imperial

Property class: 2.5

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A modern interior with a large window overlooking a pool area, bar seating, and a building with a sign.
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A modern bar area with seating, a bar counter, and a view of the city through large windows.
A modern room with two green leather chairs, large windows with orange curtains, and a colorful mural on the wall.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a building with a white fence and a flat roof.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $118
$102 nightly
$118 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 23 - Sep 24

Explore the area

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701 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
  • Place, Albuquerque Convention Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, University of New Mexico
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Sunshine Theater
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a bed, bedside table, chair, and wall-mounted plants.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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A modern bedroom with a bed, a blue sofa, a white coffee table, and a TV.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, each with white linens and multiple pillows. The room features a green accent wall with a geometric pattern and a white ceiling.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding available, memory foam beds, WiFi (free)

1 King Bed

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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 7 minutes from ABQ Uptown. .This motel is 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Balloon Fiesta Park and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Kirtland Air Force Base.
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What's nearby

  • 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
  • Albuquerque Civic Plaza - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • 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
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪66 Diner - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪JC's New York Pizza Department - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 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 24-hour fitness center and 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.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this motel include 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

  • 24-hour gym
  • 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 on-site 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
  • Phone

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

$100 incidental credit card authorization required upon arrival in addition to room and tax

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 581 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 581 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 581 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 581 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 581 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little Motel close to everything. Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun Route 66 vibe, with the property recently fully renovated while maintaining a "period feel" to it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tamar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, friendly, good little gym, and nice to have interesting food options.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient place to stay near airport and down town. The place has a nice vibe.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay in ABQ. It’s got style, good location, and a great staff. Clean and comfortable with great food options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely love this place! The rooms are great, the location is wonderful, the atmosphere is amazing, and the restaurants on site are Fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay it was clean and the room was so cute . I will definitely book again .
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the parking was convenient. For an overnight stay during a longer trip the property as a whole was ideal.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room nice staff great coffee
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and well appointed! Comfy bed, lots of space to put things and spread out. The food area was amazing (we had the Thai and loved it) and the bar had great drinks and excellent service. Really fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah

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Very friendly and helpful staff! The place was also very clean and super cute :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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Great little Motel, good location in the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute! I love the retro vibe! Staff was friendly! The rooms are clean!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gail

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Cute rooms and very clean and updated!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean & updated. Everyone was nice & friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a charming motel, especially perfect for an overnight if you have an early flight out of the Albuquerque Sunport. It appears to have been newly renovated as it is very clean with a fun Mid Century Modern vibe. The staff was great! We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Carlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cutest little motel EVER! Was so updated yet very retro and I loved every bit of it!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This whole place was so well themed, it was adorable! The modern approach to a classic 1950s vibe was perfectly done. The staff were helpful and very down to earth.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was decorated beautifully with the old Route 66 era in mind. The shower was hot and I fell fast asleep when my head hit the pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the little dinner and cafe attached up front, friendly staff, and a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Deann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, newly renovated small motel in Central Avenue.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and highly functional rooms. Retro and fun place
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good parking, hot water, nice reading light.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026

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