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El Vado Motel

2.5 star property
Motel near Old Town Plaza, connected to a shopping center in Albuquerque

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El Vado Motel

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Courtyard
Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed
Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed
Blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Overview of El Vado Motel

Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

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Map
2500 Central SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104
  • Popular LocationABQ BioPark Aquarium2 min walk
  • Popular LocationOld Town Plaza10 min walk
  • Popular LocationAlbuquerque Convention Center4 min drive
  • AirportAlbuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)14 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Exterior
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
Pool
Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Restaurant
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (1183)
The price is CA $296
per night
CA $369 total
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town

About the area

Albuquerque

West Park stay.At this West Park motel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of ABQ BioPark Aquarium and ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden. Turquoise Museum and Albuquerque Biological Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • ABQ BioPark Aquarium - 2 min walk
  • Old Town Plaza - 10 min walk
  • Albuquerque Convention Center - 4 min drive
  • ABQ BioPark Zoo - 5 min drive
  • University of New Mexico - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Alvarado Transportation Center - 10 min drive
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • Old Town Pizza Parlor - 8 min walk
  • Baskin-Robbins - 8 min walk
  • McDonald's - 6 min walk
  • Little Anita's New Mexican Food - 13 min walk
  • Boxing Bear Brewing - West Downtown Taproom - 17 min walk

About this property

El Vado Motel

Motel near Old Town Plaza, connected to a shopping center in Albuquerque
There are 7 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this motel measures 1190 square feet (111 square meters) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at El Vado Motel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Albuquerque motel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 7 dining venues
  • 1190 sq ft of conference space
  • 111 sq m of conference space
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
El Vado Motel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and MP3 docking stations. This Albuquerque motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 7 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10 AM to 10 PM.

Property is also known as

El Vado Motel Albuquerque
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El Vado Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 342 out of 490 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 490 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 490 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 490 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 490 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kesa

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
They advertise sound proof rooms. The room mwxt door was throwing a party and we could hear music and actual conversations. We tried numerous times to call the front desk and no one would answer. We even left messages on the answering machine. Needless to say, they finally quieted down around 0345. I do not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property and gorgeous room!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarae

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Excellent stay, nice location and very friendly staff, I would like to come back when the weather is better
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ksenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cesar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We called ahead to confirm our reservation and they told us our reservation did not exist. After asking them to check again, they continued to tell us we were booked for the previous day (which we had revised our reservation). After several attempts, they finally found our reservation but then while checking in, they sent us to the wrong room (standard) despite having us pay for a King Suite. Since this was a repeated mistake, we asked to speak with the property manager who shrugged it off and said “oh well.” When we explained that we have a toddler traveling with us and it was a hassle switching rooms after settling in, he said “it’s not that hard,” which given that this person has no idea what challenges us or any parent may be dealing with is extremely insensitive. To which, he said “you got your room,” and continued to mock our difficulties. We are not upset by the room mix up, it was inconvenient but an understandable mistake. However, we felt the manager’s crude approach to our issue was over the top.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and Comfy!
Staying at the El Vado Motel was a nice surprise. The facility was clean and aesthetically pleasing, the bed was very comfortable and the accommodations were better than expected. We found a great restaurant nearby for dinner and the bagel place across the street was fantastic. We would definitely return. Most of the adjoining shops were closed due to the season. Will look forward to those if we visit again.
Lounge area
Easy to spot signage - Love the Retro vibe!
Wine from the bar to take to the room. :-)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully designed motel. Amenities were great. Very safe place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruthanne

Travelled with partner
Such a nice little place! Tastefully decorated, located within a short walk to old town with great restaurants and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, great value and Buen Provecho restaurant and the tap room were wonderful. Short walk to old town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024