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Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
Reception
Outdoor pool, open 7 AM to 10 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Pet Friendly)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle

Explore the area

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1015 Rio Grande Blvd Nw, Albuquerque, NM, 87104
  • Old Town Plaza
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Albuquerque Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • ABQ BioPark Zoo
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(67 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(44 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, in-room safe, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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 - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - 1 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Albuquerque Convention Center - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • University of New Mexico - 5 min drive - 6.0 km
  • ABQ BioPark Zoo - 6 min drive - 3.8 km

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 - Old Town Albuquerque - ‬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 transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free return airport shuttle from 7 AM to 10 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 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
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (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 centre
  • 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
  • Grab bar in shower (84 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (86 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • 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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 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 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
  • Cot (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

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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 643 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1007 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rudy or Moni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a cute little area and we could walk to old town to walk around
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for what I needed

I was doing a long drive back to Canada. This place just ended up being in the area I wanted to stop and get some sleep, was right off the main highway so was convenient to stop at. Room was decent, a little older looking, clean tho. Across the street from a Burger King and Starbucks. Also a gas station.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel very friendly staff thank you!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, walkable to plaza, convenient to local museums. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The lights in the hallway were not working. When I called to ask about it I was told they were working on it but if we wanted to leave we could because they didn’t need the revenue. So we left.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Linnell

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dog friendly

The best dog friendly hotel we have stayed in. They have multiple areas for your dog to do their business. They also have an enclosed dog for your dog to run around in unleashed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Cassie

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I will stay again

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We did enjoy the room but it was a bit outdated compared to the online pictures. Parking was ok as it is gated from the surrounding area which isn't the best. It's right off the Interstate too so traffic can be a bit loud at times. Staff was welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The walls were paper thin. I heard someone blowing his nose in the shower from the hallway. There's no avoiding the noise from the Interstate. There are so many better places.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A nice hotel with good staff and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Elisa

Disliked: Cleanliness

Cleanliness and not sanitary

2 very obvious pieces of hair *right next* to toiletries that are replenished by housekeeping. If they missed that....
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adair

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My “key” stopped working, and the refrigerator was not working. Both were replaced quickly. People were friendly and helpful. I appreciated the apples at the front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

eugenio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night with our dogs while traveling. Loved the dog areas outside and they had two dog bowls waiting for us in our room which was wonderful! Area seemed safe, gated around parking area. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip, Amarillo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every employee was gracious and very attentive to our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Loved free shuttle to museums in old town and to train station. Free breakfast was good. Staff was very pleasant and helpful. Everything was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a pleasant surprise that the pool is covered and could be used in the spring. Staff were very accommodating. Walking distance to the plaza and many bars/restaurants. Free parking is a bonus. Hotel feels a bit dated, though it’s very clean. Location close to I-40 means rooms can get noisy. Overall, a great budget-ish option.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025