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Hotel Blue-Albuquerque Downtown

717 Central Ave Nw Albuquerque, 87102 United States of America

Albuquerque hotel with complimentary airport shuttle

Near convention center
Located on historic Route 66, this downtown Albuquerque hotel is 7 blocks from the convention center. Old Town and the Rio Grande Zoo are about 1 mile away. Show more
Breakfast included
Complimentary shuttle service is available to and from the airport, convention center, and Old Town. Hotel Blue also features complimentary Continental breakfast and an outdoor pool.
40-inch LCD TVs
Air-conditioned guestrooms include 40-inch high-definition LCD TVs, complimentary high-speed Internet access, and Tempur-Pedic® beds. Microwaves and compact refrigerators are also provided. Hide

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3.8out of 5

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74%

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Double Queen
2 queen beds with Tempur-Pedic mattresses. 40-inch LCD television with premium channels. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Microwave, refrigerator, coffee/tea maker. Free local calls. Air conditioning.
Suite
1 king bed with Tempur-Pedic mattress. Sofa bed in separate living room. 40-inch LCD television with premium channels. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Full kitchen with hardwood floors. Free local calls. Air conditioning.
Standard One King
1 king bed with Tempur-Pedic mattress. 40-inch LCD television with premium channels. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Microwave, refrigerator, coffee/tea maker. Free local calls. Air conditioning.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel 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.
  • Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
  • Pets accepted
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Pet fee: USD 15 per night
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Accessibility Options

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  • Accessible bathroom
  • Accessible path of travel
  • Handicapped parking
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower

Property Amenities

Complimentary Continental breakfast includes fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, and muffins. Complimentary coffee, tea, and juices are available 24 hours a day. Freshly baked cookies, USA Todaynewspapers, and complimentary wireless Internet access are available in the lobby.

Hotel Blue-Albuquerque Downtown provides complimentary shuttle service to and from the Albuquerque Convention Center, the airport, and Old Town from morning till late evening. An outdoor pool is open seasonally. Free, secure parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Airport transportation (complimentary)
  • Total number of rooms - 140
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Banquet facilities
  • Number of floors - 6
  • Business center
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Elevator/lift
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking (free)
  • Secure parking
  • Security guard
  • Self parking
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Train station pickup (complimentary)
  • Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal
  • Free guest parking only during stay
Hotel Blue-Albuquerque Downtown, Albuquerque,  United States of America, Property Amenities Pool

Rooms

Guestrooms at this Albuquerque hotel feature 40-inch high-definition LCD TVs with premium channels. Beds have Tempur-Pedic® mattresses. High-speed Internet access is complimentary. Microwave ovens, compact refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and complimentary bottled water are also provided. Local calls are free.

Bathrooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Accessible facilities are available. Hotel Blue-Albuquerque Downtown permits pets for a surcharge.

Hotel Blue-Albuquerque Downtown, Albuquerque,  United States of America, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Climate control
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Voice mail
  • Free local calls
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Wake-up calls
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Clock radio
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • High-definition television
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • Satellite television service
  • ESPN
  • Free movie channels
  • HBO
  • LCD television

Dining

Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.

Recreation

The hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

  • Golfing nearby
  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming on site

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Hotel Blue-Albuquerque Downtown

3.8
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.1
Hotel condition:
3.5
Room cleanliness:
4.0
Room comfort:
3.9
Location:
4.1
Neighborhood:
3.4
74%

of guests recommend

out of 90 reviews

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A Traveler from ohio
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 16 2011

“Excellent”

Reacommend it highly

Area recommendations
Old town Local resurants
A Traveler from Iowa City, IA
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 14 2011

“Neither here nor there”

The Hotel Blue is friendly and clean, but stay there only if you have a car. It's about halfway between the University and Old Town, and about 4 blocks from downtown and the Convention Center. The city bus does stop a couple blocks away from the hotel. The hotel offers a free shuttle to the airport, though.

Eric from Colorado
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 14 2011

“Albuquerque on the cheap”

Hotel Blue has comfortable beds, and is a good deal for where it is, even if the neighborhood surrounding it is a bit, well, sketchy. But the staff was friendly, we didn't have any problems, and it was great to have complimentary breakfast and parking right on-site. For those hoping for long, casual, walks however - this is not that neighborhood. Good for business, good for the young, but not a hot spot for romance in other words. On the latter, see H. Andaluz instead.

Area recommendations
Nob hill Downtown (OK in some parts)
Elaine S from Phoenix, AZ
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 6 2011

“Mixed reactions”

Although the location was not ideal, the room was clean and comfortable. The hotel shuttle was WONDERFUL..taking me, without charge, to the convention center and airport. The people were hotel staff were helpful and polite. The inside of the room was better than the outside by far. I would stay there again, given the room, the shuttle, the breakfast and lobby cookies.

Area recommendations
Not sure....I was in and out in a day and one half.
A Traveler from Texas
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Oct 31 2011

“Skid Row Hotel”

Dirty hallways, stained carpet, smelly rooms. The worst part was the drunken parties from two separate rooms around us. There were staggering drunk people on the balcony in the middle of the night! They even fought with security at 430 am. And the desk staff could care less. This place is like a really low class dorm room or a low security work release. Stay away!!

A Traveler from Los Angeles
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 17 2011

“Good value for money”

This hotel provides everything one needs for a comfortable stay for several days. I was surprised by the basket of toiletries. The electric fire place is a nice touch to make one feel more relaexed. The staff were pleasnat and helpful. For the economical traveler this is a "good value".

A Traveler from California
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Oct 12 2011

“Disappointing!”

Knobs missing or falling off furniture. TV didn't work until maintenance came up to fix it. Key lock wouldn't open after numerous tries. Maintenance tried two master keys which also didn't work. Exterior of room doors desperately needed paint. On the up side...the bed was very comfortable. Hotel clerks were friendly and helpful.

A Traveler from Columbus, OH
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Oct 12 2011

“not again”

I learnt my first lesson that do not book a room in a non name brand hotel unless someone you know has stayed there and given a good feedback. I checked in the hotel got the key checked the room out and then called a brand name hotel and made a booking for the 3 nights forefitting the room at hotel Blue. Its not even worth mentioning anything.

Area recommendations
Any reputed name brand hotel unless you have first hand feedback from some one you know about a local non name brand hotel.
Brianna from Austin, TX
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 11 2011

“Great with one exception”

The only real downside to this hotel is the parking - or lack there of. I wasn't driving - thank you baby Jesus, but the 'parking garage' is the smallest sketchy-ist looking thing I've ever seen. I went for the Balloon Fiesta - so any other time, I would assume parking wouldn't be much of an issue.

Area recommendations
Nob Hill was a great spot for dinner. I wish we could have checked out some of the bars in this area too.
A Traveler from Portland, OR
1.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Oct 11 2011

“On Route 66 in Albuquerque”

Quaint old style motel (not hotel) on the famous Route 66. We were there for Balloon Fiesta, and one morning the balloons floated right by the hotel. However the location is good news/bad news. The rooms are tiny and run down. The satelllite TV was down for most of our stay. The worst part was the noise! We got no sleep on Saturday night because the locals "drag the gut" in cars and motorcycles (squeeling tires and backfiring) until the wee hours of the morning. The staff is not the least bit sympathetic about it. We would not go back there!

Area recommendations
Drive the length of the Route 66 to see all the old signs and neon, which takes you to Nob Hill past the University. A lot of good restaurants on this strip. If you want chain restaurants there are lots of them out of the core off of the freeway. We also saw some good local theatre and it was convenient to many state and National Parks to see archeological sites.

Hotel Blue-Albuquerque Downtown

717 Central Ave Nw Albuquerque, 87102 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • KiMo Theater - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Civic Plaza - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Rio Grande Zoo - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
  • Tingley Beach - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
  • Explora Science Center and Children's Museum - 1.6 km / 1 mi
  • American International Rattlesnake Museum - 1.7 km / 1 mi
  • Old Town Plaza - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
  • San Felipe de Neri Church - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
  • Atomic Museum - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
  • National Hispanic Cultural Center - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
  • Albuquerque Museum - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
  • Rio Grande Botanical Garden - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
  • Albuquerque Aquarium - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
  • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi

Location Highlights

  • In city center
  • Convention center nearby

The preferred airport for Hotel Blue-Albuquerque Downtown is Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl.Sunport) - 5.2 km / 3.3 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • Albuquerque, NM, United States (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)

Area:

Downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America: The famed Route 66 runs through Downtown Albuquerque, site of the city’s convention center. Downtown is flanked on the west by Old Town and the Midtown/University neighborhood to the east. Among Old Town’s many landmarks is the Albuquerque Museum of Art & History. The University of New Mexico and shopping centers dominate the Midtown/University area. The Rio Grande Zoo is south of downtown.

Hotel Blue-Albuquerque Downtown

717 Central Ave Nw Albuquerque, 87102 United States of America

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