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Desert Sands Inn & Suites

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Exterior detail
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Reception
Coffee service

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
13317 Central Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123
  • National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
    4 min drive
  • Winrock Shopping Center
    6 min drive
  • Kirtland Air Force Base
    9 min drive
  • Albuquerque, NM (ABQ-Albuquerque Intl. Sunport)
    16 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Albuquerque

With a stay at Desert Sands Inn & Suites, you'll be centrally located in Albuquerque, within a 15-minute drive of ABQ Uptown and University of New Mexico. .This motel is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Balloon Fiesta Park and 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Sandia Casino.
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What's nearby

  • ABQ Uptown - 6 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Kirtland Air Force Base - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Expo New Mexico - 9 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Tingley Coliseum - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • University of New Mexico - 11 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Alvarado Transportation Center - 13 min drive
  • Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dion's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Weck's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Desert Sands Inn & Suites

Albuquerque motel in Northeast Heights with free parking
Desert Sands Inn & Suites offers 67 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature air conditioning. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 67 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Filipino, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Braille signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • In-room accessibility
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 6 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 122
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchair-accessible doorway width (centimetres): 122

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 23 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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 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
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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Quality Inn Albuquerque
Quality Albuquerque
Quality Inn
Desert Sands Inn & Suites Motel
Desert Sands Inn & Suites Albuquerque
Desert Sands Inn & Suites Motel Albuquerque

Desert Sands Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 366 reviews" "

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Shawn

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was ok. Have to leave a deposit even though I paid with a credit card and had to wait at checkout for them to check my room? Ridiculous
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert, Sun Lakes

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Convenient to interstate. Gated entry. However, the proximity to interstate and the local traffic made for a sleepless night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness
S
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Los Angeles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel very convenient and close to everything. Very clean, and quiet,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very polite and helpful. I appreciated the fact that it was gated and had security
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kristi

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Security was top notch!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Chandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Liked that it was gated and had security.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ramon C

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
excellent security guard and front desk support
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alison, Knoxville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front office staff (at night) were very nice. The room was clean, however there were cigarette burns/stains on the toilet seat. The shower curtain was very dirty. We booked a king room but was given a queen. We were so tired from driving it was not worth changing rooms. Gated parking was a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Raymond

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was so small and cramped for space my spouse did not have room for her walker. We had to leave, take a room elsewhere and forfeit our deposit as manager refused to give a refund. This despite the fact we could not use the room and didn't use it at all. Just looked at it. Worst experience of our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff extremely kind
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tena

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the key entry it was touchless. I didn't like the squeaky bed and it moved real easy
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

AMIN

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For a low price and quick 1 night stay, it was nice and did the job. Room was clean, only minor things good use improvement like the facets from the sink and the door lock. The bedding could be better with a comforter or more blankets.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Marcie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean comfortable affordable room
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Siren

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Stayed 1 night in May 2024