The Imperial

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

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

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(66 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Imperial

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 and a hairdryer. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. Televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using 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.
During your stay at The Imperial , you're just a quick walk from Fresenius Medical Care at Lovelace Medical Center. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 3 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include 3 restaurants, a coffee shop and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Within a 15-minute walk of University of New Mexico and Albuquerque Convention Center
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 a seasonal outdoor pool and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This Albuquerque motel is smoke free.

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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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 15 October to 30 April:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 31 May and close on 01 October.

The Imperial Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 365 out of 473 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 473 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 473 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 473 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 473 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly staff. Very very clean property and grounds. Very cool retro hotel. Restaurants on site were also great and reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First priority in a motel -- cleanliness -- and my room was spotless. Convenient location, kind staff, cool decor, and good value made this a great stay. Would definitely return. FYI, the location is right off of a busy street, so those who are very sensitive to outside noise should take that into account.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Naya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable, and cool! Quality vintage decor and great coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

MELISSA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I would have given 5 stars but the parking situation was awful. They also host events and have bar/dining facility that share the same parking lot with the hotel. It proved to be quite challenging with the narrow parking spaces.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome spot, employees awesome and a great deal. Def recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Christie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Rooms are nice and remodeled, but definitely could be cleaned better. T.v Remote was grimy and felt sticky, Floors felt a little dirty, walls had dirty marks. The bed was extremely comfortable and easy to fall asleep in. We did encounter homeless people walking around the property. Also the parking spaces arent to great, the whole lot was full, so we had to park our car in the street which felt super sketchy in that area. Overall, if they did a better cleaning inspection on rooms, the hotel would be great, but overall we would stay here again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

jann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Well designed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

jon

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very poor staffing and attitude
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chantel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very clean and retro. I loved the style. It was so comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were beyond cute and clean. It was modern with a 1950s feel. Everything was perfect! Haven’t seen such a unique hotel in a long time!! The only complaint was the WHITE CURTAINS that were almost see-through. The light from the parking lot all night and the morning sun was very frustrating for someone who likes dark.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

We had an issue with the tv and a staff member very patiently worked it out with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Newly refurbished, clean room, close to downtown. Only thing that I would change is the way the bedding is too short on the bed, and a loose towel hanger in the bath.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff and room amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026