Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

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

Room options

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Balloon Fiesta Park
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a sauna. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a hot tub, a business center, and conference space.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Balloon Fiesta Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free buffet breakfast offered
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and a business center
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the breakfast
  • 12 minutes by foot from Balloon Fiesta Park and a 4-minute drive from Sandia Casino
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
As a guest of Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG, you'll find an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. Public spaces have free WiFi. A business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available. Event space at this hotel measures 603 square feet (56 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG also features multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a fireplace in the lobby. Free self parking is available.

This Albuquerque hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast.

Languages

English, German, Greek, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • 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 parking
  • 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: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6 AM to 11 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG.

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Holiday Inn Express - Balloon Fiesta Park by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 331 out of 812 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 812 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 812 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 812 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 812 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Shalynn

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I brought my daughters here to celebrate my youngest birthday. After losing my husband, we needed a little break from reality. It was a huge mistake choosing this place. The pool and hot tub were full the entire time with 20 teens and kids in the hot tub I self the entire evening. I understand there are events and such but for that many people to be in the hot tub alone is quite ridiculous! They have no chance for my girls to swim and enjoy themselves. Secondly, the a/c unit would not work and thankfully the first time was that evening and the two ladies working the front desk, came in to fix it. At 4am, I woke up in a pool of sweat. The a/c would not turn on and the room was nearing 80 degrees!! The guy working the front desk had the phone off the hook. I had to go downstairs to be told “I only know how to press the reset button, you can come and talk to the manager in the morning.” After paying $160 for 1 night, you would think they would have the decency to fix the damn a/c at least! I spoke with Judy from the front desk would was very nice and offered to give me enough reward point for a free night. It’s been three weeks and I have yet to receive 1 reward point. I’m a manager at a hotel myself. This was the worst experience of my life at any hotel. Never again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
We spent the night listening through paper thin walls with a person threatening his family. The language was behond believe. We complaind to the front desk twice, we got no sleep. My wife had a medical procedure the next morning. We had to be at the hospital at 6 am. The police should have arrested that man.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was not ready at check in time. There were hairs all over the bed and a pair of dirty underwear still in the bathroom. Had to be recleaned which was done quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ovens for hot breakfast were being repaired for 2 days of my 3 day stay. Nice location, close to highways to get to Santa Fe easily.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

2/10 Terrible

Emmanuel

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

Sleepless in Albuquerque 4am stay far away!!

Checked in staff was friendly we were given a room on the first floor. When we laid down to sleep, all night all you can hear is a loud banging sound like a jack hammer couldn’t identify where it came from except maybe someone moving furniture up stairs but every 20-30 minutes it would happen.. impossible to sleep. I rarely leave comments like this or reviews but it’s 4am and haven’t slept a wink… the only solution is do whatever I have to even turn my tv up full blast to sleep.. no other compensation or option was offered… NEVER AGAIN.. if you want to sleep DONT STAY HERE!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Kaylee

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Yuck

Very shabby and not at all clean. Sticky, dirty floors and elevators in common areas with pieces of snack food left on the ground for a long time. Someone else’s hair was in the tub when we got the room. Bottom half of the shower curtain was covered in mildew. Absolutely no pride of ownership in the place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

Nice stay

The stay was good. The lady at the front desk was very nice and helpful. She was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Agnes

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good stay for price and location

Stay was good for the price. It was a good location right off I-25 and affordable. It just feels a little old and I didn't feel that clean either. Some upgrading would be good. Still has a tub and shower curtain, which just didn't feel as clean as when you step into newer showers with glass doors. Treadmill was broken, which was a little disappointing. Staff was very nice but sometimes they are back in the office and don't know that you're standing there. When I went to check out I had to make some fake noise to get staff attention.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Clean and good location

Planet fitness close by plus restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Perfect! Immaculate! Friendly and spot on service!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carol

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Garrett

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was charged an additional "protection plan" when i checked in. It was 50 dollars. I dont recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

LeeRoy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room near elevator, many guest came in late which were very noisy.In general this hotel is noisy, little insulation between walls and floors. Bathroom floor was not clean. Makeshift room with no closet. Location of hotel is good, easy access to interstate.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Blake

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

david

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

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

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Amenities
Clean property
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Earthquake room

Dont get the room right behind the elevator. When the elevator gets to the 3rd floor the 2nd floor shakes and rattles all times of the night. The front receptionist at nights judges by looks. And the only thing for the inconvenience of hearing what almost sounded like an earthquake was. ohh thats unfortunate.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025