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Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn

2.5 star property

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Exterior
In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Reception
Lobby
Outdoor pool, open 7 AM to 10 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub

Explore the area

Map
1015 Rio Grande Blvd Nw, Albuquerque, NM, 87104
  • Old Town Plaza
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Albuquerque Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Shower Only)

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Shower Only)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exterior

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About the area

Albuquerque

With a stay at Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn in Albuquerque (West Old Town), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Albuquerque Museum and Old Town Plaza. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

What's nearby

  • Old Town Plaza - 11 min walk
  • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - 2 min drive
  • Albuquerque Convention Center - 4 min drive
  • ABQ BioPark Zoo - 5 min drive
  • University of New Mexico - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Alvarado Transportation Center - 12 min drive
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baskin-Robbins - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ponderosa Brewing - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cutbow Coffee Roastology - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪D. H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn

Hotel with free parking, near Old Town Plaza
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn offers 173 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Albuquerque hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary weekday newspapers and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 173 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Guests can get around on the complimentary shuttle, which operates within 1 mi.
Enjoy American cuisine at Wild Avocado, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Albuquerque? This hotel has 2497 square feet (232 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request), and a train station pick-up service is also provided at no charge.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10:00 AM.
Wild Avocado - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Free return airport shuttle from 7 AM to 10 PM
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request
  • Free local area shuttle up to 1 mi
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 6 AM–10:00 AM: USD 5-15 for adults and USD 5-15 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Wild Avocado

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Fence around the pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (2497 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 91
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Shower grab bar height (centimetres): 84
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 86
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 8 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 100
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 25 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 15 for adults, and USD 5 to 15 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 100 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 30 mi (48.28 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

Pool access available from 7 AM to 10 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Best Western Plus Rio Grande
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Albuquerque
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Rio Grande Best Western
Best Western Plus Rio Grande Hotel Albuquerque
Best Western Albuquerque
Albuquerque Best Western
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Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn Hotel Albuquerque

Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 625 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1006 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Kisha

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ETHYLENA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
It was a great stay. Glad the pool/jacuzzi was open with a dome covering it during these colder months. Great service and room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Fritz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
O.K. for Quick Stay
This is near the intersection of I 25 and I 40 with fairly easy on and off. Pro: Close to freeway Quiet Walking distance to Starbucks, gas station Store, Range Cafe! In house bar In house Restaurant Cons: Dated Have to walk outside to get to Lobby This s one of my regular stays when I travel through ABQ On our way to Colorado And will likely use again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great stay. The area not so good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Cadmiel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

randall

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not comfortable at all
I'm surprised about the high reviews this hotel received. The hotel is very outdated. It's also too close to the interstate. Traffic noise from the interstate comes through the windows.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn’t get the key .. they open the door for us so we had a hard time getting our belongings .. so sad..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

sebastian

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

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They turned me away at the door. Told me to contact hotels.com for a refund. Wasnt able to contact anyone from hotels.com. basically lost all of the money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Arman

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible experience. We were given a dirdy not cleaned room. After an argumen we were provided with a new room. Receptionist Sara didnt provide us with breakfast vouchers. Shame , shame , shame on Best Wrstern....never again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bret

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very secure property with alot of homeless surrounding property. Downtown ABQ youre paying for secure parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall was a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bikramjit

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super easy access, friendly staff and a great room!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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