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The Imperial

2.5 star property

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Restaurant
Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen | Free WiFi
Reception
Seasonal outdoor pool
Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk
$151
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30

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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, ABQ BioPark Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen | Free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Imperial

Motel in Huning Highland Historic District
This smoke-free motel features 3 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Imperial offers 56 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Dining is available at one of the motel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Albuquerque motel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Imperial is a smoke-free property.

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

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

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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

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

Reviews

The Imperial Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 222 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 222 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 222 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 222 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 222 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nicely remodeled motel with comfy bed.

A nicely remodeled motel with comfortable bed. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

6/10 Okay

Anahi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonnie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a pleasant stay. Nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

vivien

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly receptionist, very cute modern deco and the cleanness.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited walkable places to eat however a very short drive plenty to chose by the university Not so good area outside hotel property
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnathan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was very clean and the room was nice I just wish the bar was a little better.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed was very comfortable and the room was charming!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel with fun, reto look. Friendly staff. On site bar and restaurant with great Taco/Margarita restaurant across the street. We highly recommend this property!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duaina

Traveled with group
It was awesome, absolutely loved the hardwood floors and it was so clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

eric

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, staff was polite and very professional
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

I liked the staff, room, bed and bathroom. It's an old hotel that has been remodeled and they did a good job. I'll go back again when in Albuquerque.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tastefully Renovated Route 66 Motel

I had a great stay at the Imperial! It has been recently renovated with a focus on everything cool about Route 66. The rooms are EXTREMELY clean and comfortable. They have everything to make guests feel at home. Free laundry, the lobby doubles as a trendy coffee shop (and it’s open late), and local fast-casual restaurants on premises. The staff walks around the premises to make sure everything is in good order. Places on Central can be hit or miss, but this one is definitely a hit!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So here’s the thing: I didn’t stay here. I got here as planned and saw it was an all-open hallway (exterior) hotel. I simply won’t stay in one. But while I was there trying to figure out what to do, I took note of the exceptional cleanliness, state of good repair, cheerful nature of the grounds, and the best part: the staff were all wonderful. The front desk associate cancelled my room for me with no hesitation or attitude, very accommodating, and entirely sweet. Were it not for this hard and fast rule about exterior rooms, I suspect the rest of the stay would have been equally excellent. My deep thanks to the Imperial for their hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guenevere

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Retro Gem

This is a darling, fully refurbished Route 66 motor lodge that has retained the MCM charm while updating the entire property. Cute rooms have hard floors (HUGE PLUS), bathrooms are new, there's a fun pegboard shelf/open closet system, trendy decor and peaceful but energizing color scheme. You do have the *classic* motel wall unit AC that's kinda loud, but you can also think of it as white noise. The Dive bar is onsite, and The Spin is laundry/fitness/ice machine and water bottle filler--adorably designed. Right in the heart of downtown to Nob Hill. Staff were all friendly and fun, the vibe is funky, cool, and of course, RETRO.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs a counter in the bathroom

The place is beautiful, stylish and clean but my main issue was the bathroom did not have a counter to put my things (toiletries, brush, hair dryer, makeup, etc), there was barely enough sink room for a tooth brush but everything else had to sit on the floor and the bedroom also didn't have any dresser to set things either, just a couple of super tiny side tables. A bathroom counter would make all the difference.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

brien

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff welcomed us like old friends. They gave excellent tips on where to go and easiest way to move about the city. The retro renovations give it a cool vibe, look forward to returning in the future
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute retro motel. The restaurant was closed for maintenance which was a bummer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025