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The Imperial

2.5 star property
Motel with 3 restaurants, near University of New Mexico

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Restaurant
Outdoor pool
Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen | Private kitchen
Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$206
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Dishwasher
TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Albuquerque

At The Imperial you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like University of New Mexico and Albuquerque Convention Center. Highlights at this motel include 3 restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the motel's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Huning Highland Historic District motel include ABQ BioPark Zoo and Isleta Amphitheater.
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What's nearby

  • University of New Mexico - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Albuquerque Convention Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of New Mexico Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • ABQ BioPark Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Old Town Plaza - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪66 Diner - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tucanos Brazilian Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪JC's New York Pizza Dept - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Imperial

Motel with 3 restaurants, near University of New Mexico
There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Imperial also features an outdoor pool and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This Albuquerque motel is smoke free.

  • 56 guestrooms or units
  • 3 dining venues
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
The Imperial offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations, with coffee/tea makers. Cable televisions are provided. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV with cable 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit 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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Imperial ?

The Imperial offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Imperial ?

As of 4 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Imperial on 5 Mar 2025 start from NZ$205.94, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Imperial ?

Yep, The Imperial has a free self car park.

Does The Imperial have a pool?

The Imperial has an outdoor pool.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Imperial ?

No, The Imperial does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Imperial ?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 3 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Imperial ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Imperial ?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Imperial Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 126 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Myron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The Heat was on at the Imperial
We were on are way back home and decided to stay over one night in Albuquerque New Mexico.The Imperial had excellent reviews we booked a king room there because of the reviews, location and retro vibe. It's a vintage mid century motel that has been completely renovated.The room was well maintained and clean. I liked the reading lamps on the sides of the bed.They made it possible for one person to sleep white other could read in the bed without disturbing each other, nice touch.The king bed didn't have electrical outlets on both sides of the bed , our medical devices couldn't be plugged in.The room reminded me of a lower budget HGTV renovation The wall HVAC was under the front window, it was set at 71 degrees and ran on and off all night long.It was extremely noisy, blew hot and cold air on the bed was rather unpleasant.. We arrived around 8:30 in the evening after 10 hours of driving. Another group of guests arrived after us and were placed in the room next to ours.They left their car's motor running for hours.I complained to the front desk about the running vehicle. They wouldn't do anything about it I felt unsafe staying there.Security was lacking, management wasn't available to handle the situation.The front desk person wasn't helpful or kind.My experience at the Imperial wasn't enjoyable or positive.I have no desire to return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori A.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
👍
Bed was super comfortable, very clean rooms and bathroom. Room was nice and warm all night. Easy and friendly check in service. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi Krabacher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, bright, friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nelson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nobody there in the morning. Tv didn’t work in the morning either. But decent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Newly remodeled,
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice rooms, terrible front desk
I liked the hotel room itself. Nothing fancy but updated and clean and comfortable. I feel like I’m being very generous with my rating because the front desk service was unbelievably bad. About an hour after I checked in, I was half asleep, watching tv after a long drive. All of the sudden another guest walked into my room. She screamed and immediately shut the door and I heard her say “there’s someone already in our room!” I was startled of course, and 2 minutes later there was an angry knock on the door. It was a woman from the front desk and she started interrogating me. I gave her my info and she was just like, ok thanks. No apology, nothing indicating that they cared about what happened to me. So I just said I’d appreciate it if they could make sure it doesn’t happen again. A few minutes later I got a call. It was the front desk and I figured they might apologize for the mix up but no, more interrogation. After giving my info again I said all I did was take the room they had just assigned me. I was obviously frustrated by now but the front desk rep just insisted it wasn’t their fault. It felt as though they blamed me for their mix up. It didn’t have to be a big deal, things happen, but they did nothing but imply that I was to blame. I don’t get it. I did nothing wrong. I liked the hotel itself and would consider staying again if not for this bizarre treatment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mark, Boulder

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
While the property has undergone an amazing overhaul and facelift it is nonetheless still a pretty basic motel on the main drag into ABQ downtown and a block or so from the freeway. We had one very noisy night - plenty going on the parking lot that night! - and one quieter night, and for this reason alone probably would not stay here again. The staff were great, and the restaurant and bar really convenient, even though there are plenty of other places very nearby. The room was spacious, clean and everything worked just fine. Easy access and certainly walkable. If rowdy motels are your thing, then you'd probably be fine with this property for a couple of nights..
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property just reopened after a remodel and everything felt so fresh and modern while still keeping a retro vibe. I checked in after midnight and the lady at the front desk was so friendly and inviting. I can’t wait to revisit in warmer weather to check out the pool! My stay was quiet, the bed was comfortable, and the rate was very reasonable. This place hit all the marks for me, I’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
The Imperial was a very nice motel. It was clean, friendly, the bed very comfortable, great bathtub, refrigerator, tv many choices and the room was good size. We plan on coming back next year.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, Simple & tasteful little boutique motel with a lot of charm and personality with a great little coffee shop at the front desk when you check in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ve been traveling across country for the last two weeks by far the best place yet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
For real?
The TVs in the room didn’t work. The bed was rock solid. We went to the front to see if they could possible fix one of the TVs and they told us “no, that’s the biggest complain here; TVs and WiFi don’t work”…
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elijah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute remodel for this motel! Very comfortable beds and clean aesthetic. The area is great during the day, but once the sun goes down, be more aware of your walking path back to the hotel. I didn't personally have any issues walking around town but heard of some folks seeing some of the less attractive sides of ABQ during their walks home from dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun, retro roadside motel, updated for the 21st century, with a cute cafe and an upscale food court. Highly recommended; would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clara-berta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and updated hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sommer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First impression was a 10/10. We were quickly greeted at the door. The property is super cute! Great amenities. The details and updates do not go unnoticed. Parking is easy and simply. Their toiletries smell great! Our trip was short, so we didn’t get to try the food but we would definitely return when we are back in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marisela

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Marisela

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute room, restraunt and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024