The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Albuquerque

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Albuquerque

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Visiting Albuquerque, New Mexico for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Albuquerque, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Albuquerque based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Albuquerque for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Albuquerque before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Albuquerque for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Albuquerque for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Albuquerque
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 800 Rio Grande Boulevard Northwest, Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town has great rooms from $190 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


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ARRIVE Albuquerque, a Member of Design Hotels

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is ARRIVE Albuquerque, a Member of Design Hotels which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 717 Central Avenue Northwest. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


El Vado Motel

Motel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Albuquerque
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found El Vado Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $156. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2500 Central Ave SW. You'll also find free parking, family rooms, a heated pool, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $116, Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn, at 1015 Rio Grande Boulevard NW provides an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 1.8 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Chaco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Chaco has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $281 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2000 Bellamah Avenue Northwest. Furthermore, it also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.5 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Element Albuquerque Uptown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Albuquerque
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Element Albuquerque Uptown is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $180, and it's located at 2430 Louisiana Boulevard Northeast. We also love the laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Isleta Resort & Casino

4-star Resort with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Isleta Resort & Casino because it has great rooms that start at $140. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 11000 Broadway Blvd SE. Only 10.1 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, an indoor pool, free parking, a heated pool, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Infinity pool


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albuquerque Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Albuquerque
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albuquerque Airport offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $124 (before taxes). It's located at 2400 Centre Avenue Southeast and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

Located at 2600 Louisiana Boulevard Northeast, Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown has great rooms from $141 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5 miles from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albuquerque North

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Albuquerque
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albuquerque North which has nice rooms starting at $130. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5511 Office Boulevard Northeast. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 4.9 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Albuquerque?

Albuquerque Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$139

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Albuquerque, New Mexico. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Albuquerque, New Mexico based on data from 42 hotels is an affordable $139. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Albuquerque.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $172
  • 3-star hotels: $136
  • 2-star hotels: $137


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