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Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pool

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 drapes, 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 drapes, iron/ironing board

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 322.9 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 324 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exterior

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About this property

Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn

Hotel in West Old Town
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas is provided, as well as free self parking, a free airport shuttle, and free train station pick-up. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and a hot tub are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

In addition to an outdoor pool, Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn provides a hot tub and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 2497 square feet (232 square meters) include conference space. This Albuquerque hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. An area shuttle within 1 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) are complimentary for guests. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 1 mi
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 15 for adults and USD 5 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Wild Avocado

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Fenced pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,497 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in shower (33 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (34 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1972
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • 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

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 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

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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

Lynette

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

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 traveler

Traveled 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

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Bret

Business traveler, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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

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