Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG

2.5 star property

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Free buffet breakfast
Indoor pool
Suite, 2 Queen Beds
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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5401 Alameda Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM, 87113
  • Place, Balloon Fiesta Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandia Casino
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, ABQ Uptown
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Roll-In Shower)

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm & Mobil, Accessible Tub)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Albuquerque

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG in Albuquerque (Balloon Fiesta Park - North I-25), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Balloon Fiesta Park and Sandia Casino. .This hotel is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from ABQ Uptown and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Albuquerque Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Balloon Fiesta Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Sandia Casino - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Cottonwood Mall - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
  • ABQ Uptown - 11 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Alvarado Transportation Center - 16 min drive
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tin Can Alley ABQ - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Reforma - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Boxing Bear Brewing Co - Firestone Taproom and Brewery - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Balloon Fiesta Park
Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG offers 62 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Albuquerque hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 62 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Albuquerque? This hotel has 603 square feet (56 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 603 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per stay
Cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per stay

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, 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6 AM to 11 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
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 357 out of 879 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 245 out of 879 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 879 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 879 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 879 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Caterina

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was VERY DIRTY! Very loud with freeway traffic. Homeless everywhere! Did i mention how DIRTY the property was!!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

KyLynn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do NOat

Our room was filled with a smell of weed. You could see the smoke still in the room. There was an odor elimination machine plugged up and running on the desk when we arrived. There was also guys hanging out with the staff at the front entrance that made my crew feel very uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Super nice people, room was clean and nice enough. Downside was being in the first floor. Unbelievably loud, people walk by in the hallway at all hours chatting with no regard for those around trying to sleep. Being that first floor rooms are across from the pool, you also get the noise from kids playing in there and the noise from the doors that lead into it shutting closed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wasn't a quite place to stay but the room and service made up for it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Marinda

Travelled with family
The room was nice, but restroom was a little dirty. Always travel w/wipes to wipe counter tops. Door would not catch. Door plate was loose and had to muscle it to close it. Minor stuff, but was affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ana Lilia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Shawn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness

Keep on livin

We were sent to three different rooms due to broken couch, in one room. Broken bathroom door lock in another room. The third room was okay. Front desk lady was a little rude when our key kept getting deactivated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

anthony

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was great and the staff wonderful. Had 2 live roachs in our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Johnny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay overall was good only criticism would be around breakfast. It wasn't being restocked frequently breakfast is from 630-10 but by 8 they no longer restocked bacon and other pastries and desserts.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Esgar

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We asked to clean our room and changed our sheets and they just make the beds with the same sheets. They didn’t even clean sinks or pick up trash. It’s been two weeks and I still haven’t gotten my deposite back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mathew

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the cleanest and nicest hotels I have stayed in. We come often to visit family and for fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Destiny

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kaitlyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location for our stay

The front desk staff was always very friendly and helpful. The overall cleanliness around the hotel was great however the room itself could have been cleaned better especially the shower. The housekeeping situation throughout our entire 4 day stay was super frustrating too!! The first day there they woke us trying to come in just a few minutes after 8am then the next day they never even came by the 3rd day they came in and only took the towels and left new towels. Then the 4th day (day of check out) even with the do not disturb on they tried coming in a few minutes after 8am again. Breakfast was good but not as great as we've come to expect from Holiday Inn again just seems to be depending on staff working that day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff went the extra mile to help me. I very much appreciated the comfortable bed, the tasty breakfast, and the kindness of the people manning the front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Brittney

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was a homeless person hanging around the parking lot. Only 1 luggage cart. There was a k cup left in the coffee machine, someones eyelashes left on the wall. It just was not a great experience in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joselin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olimpia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have no Cleanimg service, we stay two Days And they don’t clean the room after first day
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the balloon fiesta. Hotel is very clean and neat.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

brad

Liked: Room comfort
Hair in shower and on floor by toilet. Couldn't turn off light by TV, called front desk, they hung up on me. Called again, she refused to answer. Slept with a towel over my eyes, problem solved. Bed comfortable, area safe. Not a terrible stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, Bad part of city, Didn’t feel safe
Stayed 1 night in May 2025