Desert Sands Inn & Suites

2.5 star property

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Exterior detail
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Reception
Coffee service

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
13317 Central Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123
  • National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
    4 min drive
  • Winrock Shopping Center
    6 min drive
  • Kirtland Air Force Base
    9 min drive
  • Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    16 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 300 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 350 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 350 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 325 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Desert Sands Inn & Suites

Motel in Northeast Heights
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this smoke-free motel has laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, barbecue grills, RV/bus/truck parking, and multilingual staff are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Desert Sands Inn & Suites offers 67 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature air conditioning. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Desert Sands Inn & Suites features barbecue grills, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Albuquerque motel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and RV/bus/truck parking. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Desert Sands Inn & Suites is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (48 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 23 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Quality Inn Albuquerque
Quality Albuquerque
Quality Inn
Desert Sands Inn & Suites Motel
Desert Sands Inn & Suites Albuquerque
Desert Sands Inn & Suites Motel Albuquerque

Desert Sands Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

6.6
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Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 366 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Shawn

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was ok. Have to leave a deposit even though I paid with a credit card and had to wait at checkout for them to check my room? Ridiculous
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert, Sun Lakes

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Convenient to interstate. Gated entry. However, the proximity to interstate and the local traffic made for a sleepless night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Los Angeles

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel very convenient and close to everything. Very clean, and quiet,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very polite and helpful. I appreciated the fact that it was gated and had security
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

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

8/10 Good

Kristi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Security was top notch!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Chandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Liked that it was gated and had security.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ramon C

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
excellent security guard and front desk support
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alison, Knoxville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front office staff (at night) were very nice. The room was clean, however there were cigarette burns/stains on the toilet seat. The shower curtain was very dirty. We booked a king room but was given a queen. We were so tired from driving it was not worth changing rooms. Gated parking was a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Raymond

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was so small and cramped for space my spouse did not have room for her walker. We had to leave, take a room elsewhere and forfeit our deposit as manager refused to give a refund. This despite the fact we could not use the room and didn't use it at all. Just looked at it. Worst experience of our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff extremely kind
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tena

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the key entry it was touchless. I didn't like the squeaky bed and it moved real easy
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

AMIN

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For a low price and quick 1 night stay, it was nice and did the job. Room was clean, only minor things good use improvement like the facets from the sink and the door lock. The bedding could be better with a comforter or more blankets.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Marcie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean comfortable affordable room
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belem

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

8/10 Good

Siren

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Stayed 1 night in May 2024