Is parking available at the property?

Yes, parking is available on-site. It is limited and may incur additional charges.

Is breakfast offered at the hotel?

Breakfast is available, and guests can enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant, Gardunos.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of USD 35 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 16:00 to 23:59, and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific room types may also be accessible.

Where is the hotel located in relation to nearby attractions?

The hotel is located in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights, within a 10-minute drive of Balloon Fiesta Park and ABQ Uptown. It is approximately 6.9 miles from Albuquerque Convention Center and University of New Mexico.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features both indoor and outdoor pools, including a heated outdoor pool. Pool access is available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Does the hotel offer extra beds or cribs?

The hotel offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 20 per day, subject to availability. Advance request is recommended.

Nativo Lodge Albuquerque - Lovely Views

Average nightly price at Nativo Lodge by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$87
February	US$92
March	US$81
April	US$81
May	US$85
June	US$75
July	US$80
August	US$78
September	US$82
October	US$150
November	US$88
December	US$81

What guests think

At Nativo Lodge, travelers often praise the friendly staff, unique artist-designed decor, and the indoor/outdoor pool and hot tub, while noting the hotel feels older, with some maintenance issues, inconsistent housekeeping, and noise in highway-facing rooms.

The on-site restaurant and bar are frequently closed or on limited hours, so many guests eat elsewhere despite a daily drink included in a mandatory amenity fee. Rooms range from eye-catching artist themes with balconies and views to dated setups with loud AC, tricky showers, older TVs, and no in-room phones. The location is convenient off I-25 and near dining, but request a mountain-side room to reduce traffic noise. Overall, expect character and amenities with uneven upkeep and operations.

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Facilities

Indoor/outdoor pool and hot tub are highlights but can be cold, under-maintained, or temporarily closed, and towels may run short. The restaurant/bar’s limited openings and a dated elevator contrast with a daily drink included in a required amenity fee.

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florence

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is a little dated and the common areas could use some upgrading. It also would help if the restaurant were open. The pool area, however, is excellent with both an indoor area and an outdoor area. The staff was courteous and helpful.

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Amanda

3 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice front desk staff. Quiet hotel. Rooms and elevator could use a bit of updating. Hot tub was broken which was disappointing.

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Patricia

19 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Native American art in the lobby is impressive and the concept of a hotel decorated by local artists is great but overall, the hotel was disappointing. It is rundown and in need of a major overhaul. The only chair in the room was so worn and stained we didn't sit in it. The AC unit worked well enough but was very noisy and the rickety elevator was broken on the day we checked out so we had to haul all our luggage down the stairs.

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rachel

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place, great native american art but the resturant was closed! Should have posted on website. Pool was great

10

Nancy

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We love this hotel. The artist rooms are so beautiful, this was the 3rd artist room we have stayed in, also had a view of the mountains. Clean, quiet, comfortable, everyone working there is so nice and helpful. We were offered 2 drinks at check-in. Restaurant & bar are available, we did not eat there due to other plans. Saturday night a live band was playing. The pool & hot tub are awesome. Our favorite place to stay in ABQ.

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Ray

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Love the hotel and atmosphere, hot tub and pool maintenance is sub par. Hot tub was being filled at 6 pm which diluted the hot water. It went from 99 to 93 and the jets shoot straight up looting water on the floor and out of the tub. With the pool was heated.

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Megan

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property didn’t reflect photos. Dated, musty ghost town. Wasn’t horrible enough for us to go somewhere else. Thought we got a great deal on a decent, lively accommodation but I guess got what we paid for. Not sure why I paid an amenity fee for two cheap beers from the front desk; said parking was included but parking didn’t seem to be an exclusive thing that warranted a fee. Bar wasn’t open, hotel was dark and empty. Staff was nice enough. Room was alright. Bed was fine. Shower was awful and carpet surrounding the bathroom was water stained and gross. Seemed like the carpet everywhere was in need of replacement anyway.

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Jill

14 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had been driving all day and pulled over to book this hotel after seeing the picture of the pool and hot tub. Pulled back onto the freeway and received a text thanking me for booking a room with Nativo and informing me that the pool was closed. I texted back inquiring if the hot tub was open. They answered no and apologized for the inconvenience. I told them I would not have booked their hotel had I known the pool and hot tub were closed. They said they would compensate me during the stay. I tried to cancel the reservation on Expedia but it was a same day reservation and could not. When I arrived, the front desk person offered me another hotel to use their pool and hot tub. I got in the car to drive there and navigation said it was a 30 minute drive probably due to rush hour or construction. Ugh- I’d been driving all day. I did enjoy the hot tub at Hotel Albuquerque then drove back to Nativo. Had dinner at their Mexican restaurant which was very good. The service was great -there were only two customers in the restaurant. Free dessert which was nice. Went to the room to watch TV - the remote control did not work to turn the TV on. However I could change channels once I turned the TV on. I fell asleep and at midnight an alarm clock in the room went off. Housekeeping should check things like that. As for compensation during my stay I’m not sure what that was- the neighboring hotel pool, the free dessert, or the “complimentary” wake up call at midnight. 😉

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Katrina

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hot tub splurted water everywhere! No towels, bathrooms locked. Pool not heated.

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Sharon

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were clean. We got the family room with the teepees and the kiddos absolutely loved it! The hot tub and swimming pool were also a big hit!

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many mention clean rooms and common areas, while others report stained and musty carpets, odors, pests, and missed or skipped housekeeping.

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Joseph

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had bed bugs and wouldn’t go in and check it. Just kept saying they clean and don’t have them and we saw at least 4 grown bed bugs. Abosulutly disgusting

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Susan

16 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The common areas are not clean; carpeting should be replaced. Elevator door looked as if someone had hit it.When I finally was given a room, the carpeting smelled like urine--very strong. The front desk said none of the phones in the rooms could receive calls from the front desk. I immediately left for another hotel. This place is in terrible shape.

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Laura

2 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty carpet in the room (needs steam cleaning, etc); no hand soap; no bottled water for coffee maker; no hair dryer; tv remote control difficult to control, very old.

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Steven

4 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tv was old, entrance and elevator very dirty

10

Kristie

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and comfortable room

4

WENDY

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

My room did not receive housekeeping for my stay. I reported it the first day and the second day again, no housekeeping. Overall the hotel seems old and dingy. The restaurant was not open most of my stay.

6

Jonallyn

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very friendly. The stay was great except the carpet in the room was nasty. They allow pets which is great but you can smell the pet urine in the rooms. Since they are so pet friendly they should probably update their flooring

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Tujuan

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was horrible! The tub was not cleaned; the bed had hairs from the previous people, and even some black scuff marks from something. Also the carpets had stains all over them. I’ve never been in a hotel so filthy, worst hotel I’ve stayed at in my life thus far. NEVER AGAIN. Previous stay had eyelashes they left there, the smoke detectors were unplugged, just HORRIBLE

4

Nikki

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Roaches

10

RODNEY

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and friendly staff.

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Rooms

Artist-themed rooms with balconies and some great views are a draw, and many find beds comfortable. Recurring issues include highway noise on the city side, older fixtures and TVs, loud or weak AC, tricky shower controls, and some rooms lacking phones.

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Tanya

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Received an upgrade because our room was handicapped accessible. I rated the room a 4 because it was cold and the heater took a long time to warm the room and the bathroom faucet was not working properly.

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Sarah

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Though the hotel is a bit older and kind of run down, the decor and ambience are really lovely. I had an upgrade, for free, to one of the artist rooms, which was very cool.

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Carole

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was great.. the only down side is air conditioner is loud.

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Dawna

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dated, nice and clean. Restaurant was closed however several places to eat in walking distance. Starbucks for morning coffee just a short walk next door. Stayed in an "artist's" room...that was fun and interesting.

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Mindy

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ot was a good hotel. They only thing that was awful was the tvs. They are so old. Our tv was so much static, you couldnt see the picture.

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John

20 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We've stayed here several times. Our only advice is to book a room on the "mountain" side. The road noise on the city side is quite loud.

10

rebekah

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly, helpful staff. Complimentary drinks. We stayed in an artist's room and it was so cool! I loved the balcony and the view of hot air balloons every morning and the city at night.

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Alice

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room facing interstate, and parking lot...very noisy. Drains need attention. Mirror needed in room

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Liloa

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable rooms. Be sure not to get the Mountain View on the West end. Super noisy from the street. Other than that it’s a comfortable stay with easy access to everything you need.

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Roberta

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shower head hard to turn on; elevator old and dirty; no phones in rooms; can hear freeway traffic.....

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with quick fixes and occasional upgrades. However, some guests experienced slow or confusing check-in, poor communication, and billing/deposit frustrations.

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Kathryn

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I appreciated the ambiance of this lodge, quiet and calming. Rachel was amazing, kind and caring, answering my questions and offering suggestions to help us enjoy our stay.

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gunner

19 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location was pretty good, there was plenty of parking in front of the hotel, and the staff was friendly and helpful. The bartender that served us was AMAZING and was the best part of the experience here. That being said, we arrived an hour early and were told the room was not ready yet. Totally fine, we went and shopped around and returned 15 minutes after our sign in time. Room was still not ready, but the front desk employee told us it would be ready in 20-30 minutes, and that he would give me a call when it was ready. Fine whatever, we will go sit at the bar for awhile. A little over 2 hours after we were supposed to check in, I leave the bar to check if the room is ready since I received no call. Still not ready. Okay fine, they offer us a different room and a $30 discount (I booked a mountain view room originally). The view from the random room they gave us wasn’t bad, but the curtains were full of cigarette burns and the blanket we slept on had what looked like mold on it. I could have gotten the cheapest motel in the city and at least had a dirty room available on time! I’m not the pickiest person when it comes to hotels or lodging but even cheaper options I expect the room to ready RELATIVELY close to the sign in time. We didn’t get into our room until after 6 which really screwed up our plans in ABQ and we were only staying one night. If it were not for the chill bar and friendly bartender I would have very few positives to share.

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Shakeisha

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and staff always have great customer service

8

Chris

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The facility was safe and quiet. The staff were extremely helpful and kind. Would definitely stay here again. Thank you

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Janet

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had to pay the resort fee on Expedia and when I checked in, I had to pay the resort fee again. So where does the resort fee go that was paid to Expedia. The clerk was rude and appeared to think I was in the wrong because I booked with Expedia. Furthermore, the front desk was not responsive to our need for pool towels. And I wanted a hotel that offered breakfast and Nativo popped up as an option. They do not serve breakfast.

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Kari

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nativo Lodge has definite character. Our room had kids next door who were really loud - we asked to be moved and were accommodated immediately. The front desk service was great. When we called for an extended checkout last minute there was no issue whatsoever. Appreciated the friendly service and how quick and accommodating they were for any issues we ran into.

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Adam

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I check in and the girl aleese charged my card for the entire reservation, after explaining it will only be 70 dollars for ammenities. I asked what amenities a closed bar? A closed restaurant? She said thats for the 2 free beers you get per night. I will never stay there again

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Chris

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was treated very great at check-in. But when checking out, I waited at the front desk for 15 minutes or so in order to check out. Not sure what happened but other than that, the stay at this hotel was excellent!

10

Arron

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a very nice experience overall. Good location as we were at the sandia tramway earlier. Very clean room and comfortable beds. We stayed in the "artist" room and had a nice view of the city. What really made it the stay even better was the welcoming and very hospitable front desk agent Rachel, she was so awesome!

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Selena

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean and as described, however, our room face the main highway and it was very noisy on our first night. Tania went out of her way to find us a quiet room and took great care of us! Thank you Tania for making our stay a great one!

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Location

Convenient off I-25 with easy access to restaurants, Starbucks, and Balloon Fiesta activities. Road noise affects highway-facing rooms, and a few guests mentioned parking-area panhandling or safety concerns.

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Christopher

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Bed was very comfortable, front desk very helpful. Great place to stay for easy access to early mornings at Balloon Fiesta.

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Todd

10 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice quiet hotel. Clean and in a great location.

10

Brianna

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was in town for a concert and chose this hotel since it was close to the venue, great choice our overall stay was excellent.

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Scott

15 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Our room faced the road/freeway and was noisy all night long, very little soundproofing thru all the glass windows/patio door. However we travelled with friends who stayed on the opposite side and said it was very quiet. If you stay there request a backside room if you want to sleep.

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William

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property smelled like mold and had fans blowing over the carpet. Our key cards didn’t work and we had to go downstairs multiple times to get it fixed. Someone had to come open our door with a tool. Someone stopped us in the parking lot asking for money. Very sketchy.

10

Gay

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant front desk, disappointed that restaraunt is closed but brewery and other dining within walking distance. Starbucks next door. Quiet clean grounds and hotel. Elevator right up front!

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Larry J.

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The decoration and indigenous artwork makes for a very different experience compared to standard "suite" motels. The staff were exceptionally pleasant and helpful. The location in the north valley is especially good and San Mateo has almost anything a traveler might want in terms of food and services. If you can get a view of the mountains, the balconies offer something special in terms of enjoying the Sandias.

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Gina M.

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nativo Lodge is my go-to hotel to stay at when visiting Albuquerque. Staff is friendly and helpful. Freeway to get on I-25 close to hotel. Great location.

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William

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older building that’s been renovated. Great staff, but between the freeway and the sewer grates on the frontage road, it is a noisy property. Restaurant also not open every day.

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Priscila

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The outside look pretty but there was a lot of homeless people around the hotel and it felt unsafe

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Dining

On-site dining and bar are often closed or on limited schedules, and there is no included breakfast; several guests relied on nearby options. When open, some enjoyed Garduños and the complimentary drinks.

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William

5 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Gardunos is definitely a plus. The indoor outdoor pool is also very nice with a great hot tub. We will definitely be returning.

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lori

20 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

First off, this property was really clean-pool area, rooms, lobby was gorgeous, BUT it is showing some wear and tear from age. GM told me he was in the process of ripping out old carpet and putting in wood floors- much needed! Bartender was super nice! Restaurant was good. Pool was nice. Beds are super comfy! You get a choice of 4 different craft beers per person, per day for free(kind of- you do pay a resort fee of $20.00 per day). The Mexican beer was good! My suggestions: *Put a trash can in the bathroom-yes there is one under the sink but you need one in the bathroom. *Softer and bigger towels *PUT A BLOW DRYER IN ROOMS :( room service did bring me one but it was hours later. *Chairs on balcony *more lounge chairs by pool- 4 for a property of this size is not enough. *you really need some dining options for breakfast/lunch- there is literally nothing-not even a little store. Restaurant does not one until 4pm. I would stay again- just a few simple upgrades and this would be a really nice place.

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Belamino

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Said there was A resturant and bar, not open, garbage behind the table, we were in suite then downgraded to lowest room for our conveince, still charged the same was told that room was more expensive, no blow dryer in room, plus my grandaughter had fun in the pool, nope never staying there again!

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Hanna

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel itself was pretty cool with a nice lobby. The location of the hotel was also convenient. One of the reasons we booked the place was a hot tub, which was unfortunately closed. I thought the rooms were clean. It was apparently the second night that the restaurant was open again, which was convenient. However, the food was horrible, I would recommend venturing outside of the hotel. As others had mentioned before, the shower water temp varies greatly, going from warm to scalding hot.

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laurie

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was nice and the bed and pillows were great. The only downside was the restaurant was closed and nobody told us.

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Danielle

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was very positive. The staff is amazing. They are nice and attentive. I would definitely stay here again. It's not a big cooperation hotel. It feels homey and they let us have a late check out time. The pool area is half indoor and half outdoor with the hot tub being on the indoor side. I highly recommend. They offer you a drink at check in, also. They have a new Gardunos that just opened and the food was amazing. The server was amazing also. It's a new restaurant so give them grace while they work out the kinks.

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John

15 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lack of continental breakfast or items to eat

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Sharon

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The young man that checked us in was awesome! The room we had didn’t have chairs like the picture had. I mean none. The restaurant was closed and so was the pool. Two things I look for. It was very noisy. I was on the third floor and heard a guy sneeze in the parking lot. A lot of traffic but they can’t help that.

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William

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older building that’s been renovated. Great staff, but between the freeway and the sewer grates on the frontage road, it is a noisy property. Restaurant also not open every day.

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Carisa

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place. Pool was wonderful as was staff. Just wish they had breakfast.

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