Sandia Peak Inn

Ethan Mackey

This is really the motel you hope it'll be. It's a quiche route 66 motel with all the amenities, free breakfast, pool, really comfy beds. The operating manager or owner when I came in seemed swamped with work but still took the time to go above and beyond to make us feel welcome and even made my entire group laugh. All that plus its very affordable for what you get, and there is a free bus that leads to the heart of downtown less than a block away. Easy choice when I come back to Albequrqe. 6/5 stars truly

Wayne

Based on the reviews and pictures, I was expecting at least a decent 2-star hotel. Unfortunately, this is more in line with a 1-star rated hotel. It's a basic Inn with some interesting and unique-looking decor. The rooms are very dated and in need of a major refresh. The exterior door didn't lock, there is an infant-quality plastic mattress protector that sounds and feels like you're sleeping on a plastic bag, the bathroom door hits the toilet, the shower faucet was messed up, the water from the sink faucet had a cloudy color to it (the public water is fine here - must be the plumbing), signs of dirt and concerning black grime in areas, and the list goes on. In addition, this location is right next to a busy street. Expect lots of noises from loud cars and people that will keep you up. It doesn't help that the door and HVAC aren't sealed up very well (you can see light). The breakfast is about as basic as it gets with the usual dry cereal, waffle machine, bad coffee, etc. It smells like an old cafeteria. There are new owners for this establishment, who were friendly, and helpful. But we were only here for two nights and didn't plan on spending the entire stay working with them to address every single thing in their room. Especially considering how obvious many of these issues were. The management/owners need to seriously check all of the rooms prior to checking in guests. Overall, this place needs a lot of work. Until then, it should be re-classified as a 1-star hotel/inn, and the price dropped. Otherwise, at the price we paid, there were considerably better options in the area.

Erica Colarusso

Fine for one night, but wouldn't stay longer. Called a month ahead to reserve, the owner took my name and phone and said I had a room reserved, but when I arrived, my reservation couldn't be found. We were still able to get a room, but it wasn't very clean. The headboard and bedside tables had a dried white substance smeared on them, the top sheet had an odd yellow stain right at the top near your chest/face, the sink had weird orange/black raised bumps, the curtains had duct tape on the back of them. Very loud area because it's next to a busy road and people drive like race cars. Breakfast choices were slim. Bed was comfortable enough and shower was clean with hot water, but I definitely felt mislead by all the 4 and 5-star reviews I read before staying here.

Cheese Ackerman

The people working there were so sweet, they didn't get annoyed when you lost a key they happily replaced it. The rooms were excellent, the beds were very nice and the bathroom was spotless. I had a great time, the only thing that was not perfect was that the pool was not open and it said it was. This was a little sad but over all I had a good stay.