The Hotel Blue

2.5-star property
Central Ave Nw, Albuquerque, NM 1-855-201-7819
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3.4 out of 5
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"Comfortable Bed! Good Water Pressure! Free Breakfast! Free Parking! Walkable! Convenient! Will return! " More

By a verified traveler on Mon 11 Jul 2016

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Hotel Description

The Hotel Blue puts you in the center of Albuquerque, 1.2 km (0.7 mi) from ABQ BioPark Zoo and 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool, and free self parking.

You can enjoy LCD TVs with satellite channels, and all 140 rooms feature free WiFi, free wired Internet, and coffee/tea makers. In-room dining is easy with amenities like refrigerators and microwaves. Tempur-Pedic beds and premium bedding welcome you to a good night's rest, and other nice touches include soaking tubs and free toiletries. Additionally, free local calls, free bottled water, and hair dryers are available.

This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk. Additionally, you'll find a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and coffee/tea in a common area. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of a free airport shuttle.

Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this Downtown Albuquerque hotel include Old Town Plaza and National Hispanic Cultural Center.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
$75 per night

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Bed Count 2 Queen Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

The Hotel Blue ratings based on 35 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
3.4 out of 5 3.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.5 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 3.0 out of 5.0
3 out of 5
SMALL room despite it being a double (2 queen bed) room. Slow running toilet and blow dryer didn't work :(

Posted by on Jun 12, 2017

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1 out of 5

Worn out hotel next to a park full of homeless.

Pros: Rooms were nice inside.
Cons: A security staff plus lobby staff that showed an interest in customer service.
This had to be one of my worst hotel experiences ever. The Travelocity pictures make the hotel look glamorous outside. I actually drove by it at first because the outside was so dingy. This is when we discovered that a park full of homeless people was right across the street. This put us on edge. The hotel had high fencing around the parking lot but no security wire. The lobby was nice. Only 1 staff member was present. The room was nice. We discovered there was no list of TV channels. I went down to the lobby to obtain one. While I was there a man looked into our room window, glared at my kiddo, and banged on the door. When I returned my kiddo was shaking and sobbing and begging that we leave. So we did. The one person at the desk at the lobby offered nothing in return. Lost my money. Another guest commented to me that guests were only on the 4th floor. I don't know if this is true.

Posted by , from Austin, TX on Aug 19, 2016

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4 out of 5

No Regrets!

Comfortable Bed! Good Water Pressure! Free Breakfast! Free Parking! Walkable! Convenient! Will return!

Posted by , from DC on Jul 11, 2016

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4 out of 5

Pleasent hotel on our southwest tour.

Pros: I liked the elevator that took us and our luggage up to our floor. We liked the big flat screen TV. we also enjoyed the "fireplace" and the breakfast.
Cons: The room was a bit worn but it was clean and acceptable. The phone kept making noises through the night And we could have used two more pillows.
We stayed one night. Very pleasant accommodations.

Posted by , from San Diego on Oct 31, 2015

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5 out of 5

Nice hotel in good location of Albuquerque

Was in Albuquerque for a weekend getaway with the husband. Within walking distance from bars and restaurants. Nice pool and great breakfast buffet. Checking in and out was quick and the staff was friendly.

Posted by , from El paso, tx on Jul 27, 2015

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5 out of 5

Very nice place, more than what we expected.

Pros: Free breakfast, Close restaurants, Free Internet, Quiet
Very nice place to stay. It was close to everything that we wanted and needed.

Posted by on Feb 14, 2013

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4 out of 5

Well managed

Pros: Free breakfast, Close restaurants, Free Internet, Quiet
Cons: small area near .
Very friendly staff with clean rooms. Hotel is old but very well maintained. Only downside was the area down central avenue from about 3rd to 6th which teemed with Potheads and punk types although they did not seem dangerous. All other areas near the Hotel were very nice. We would stay again.

Posted by , from South Carolina on Jun 9, 2012

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5 out of 5

Excellent experience; we felt comfortable.

Pros: Free breakfast, Close restaurants, Free Internet, close to most everything.
The hotel met and exceeded our expectations. We rate it as excellent.

Posted by , from Cincinnati, Ohio on May 30, 2012

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1 out of 5

never again, there is a reason the photo was taken at night

Pros: Free breakfast
this hotel was priced at three or four times what the rooms are worth. I have stayed a motel 6 that this place made seem like palaces. the building is such bad disrepair, the door to our room had as much bare wood as painted wood, there was a spot on the way to our room with bare plywood covering most of a 2 foot x 3 foot hole in the wall. the breakfast was nice and there was always coffee and juice but I doubt that this hotel under its current management will be around much longer.

Posted by , from McMinnville, oregon on Oct 17, 2011

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4 out of 5

Would definitely stay here again.

We arrived and were somewhat concerned when we saw the location and outside of the Hotel. The inside of the hotel was fine. Our room was extremely clean and adequate. The bed was wonderful with the Tempuri-Pedic mattress. (not hot like some) The breakfast was excellent. This hotel is in the stages of being renovated and has the potential to be outstanding. Owners should be encouraged to complete the outside. The maid service and front desk workers were outstanding!!! Nice outside pool. Could use comfortable chairs in room for viewing television.

Posted by , from Evansville, IN on Oct 10, 2011

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About the The Hotel Blue

Location 717 Central Ave Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Property Features

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Free breakfast is served. A roundtrip airport shuttle, an area shuttle, and a train station pick-up service are free. The business-friendly The Hotel Blue also features an outdoor pool, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • 1 building
  • 140 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 3 conference rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family Property
  • Free WiFi
  • Free area shuttle
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Transport

  • Airport: Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport) (8.1 km / 5 mi)
  • Train station: Albuquerque Station - Alvarado Transportation Center (0.8 km / 0.5 mi)
  • Property shuttles: Free airport shuttle, area shuttle, and train station pick-up
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

The Hotel Blue offers 140 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Tempur-Pedic beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Albuquerque hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Tempur-Pedic beds
  • Deep soaking tub
  • HD television
  • Satellite channels
  • Premium channels
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Coffee maker
  • Luxury bedding
  • Shower and tub combination
  • Cribs (surcharge)
  • Rollaway beds (surcharge)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Local calls (free)
  • Hair dryer
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Blackout drapes
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Connecting rooms available

Food & Drink

Guests are served free continental breakfast.

Nearby Activities

The hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool.The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Accessibility

If you need to make special requests for accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when booking your stay.

  • Roll-in shower
  • In-room accessibility

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.00 per night.

Pets

  • Pets: USD 15 per pet, per night

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.

  • Debit cards not accepted

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet, per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.00 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

You should know

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.