Hampton Inn Albuquerque-University/Midtown

Hampton Inn — Albuquerque (University/​Midtown)
Overall:
This hotel really doesn’t look like much. It’s old, parking is scarce, and the rooms can even benefit from a small remodel. But I’m a fan and am very comfortable staying here.
Pros:
–The Staff: One of my favorite hotel staffs. I know them and they know me. They also tend to book me at my favorite room.
–Rooms are clean
–Price: Hilton’s best
–DirecTV
–Designated parking for Diamond Elites
–About 3 miles from the shopping mall
–About a mile from the freeway
–About a mile from Whole Foods
–Less than ¼ mile from Liberty Gym
Cons:
–Small gym. Heaviest dumbbell is 50 lbs.
–No room service
2016 Unilocal Review #22

It doesn’t look much from the outside and sits right on top of I-​40. I was worried pulling in to the parking lot.
However, the interior was redone and the rooms refurbed with all new furniture, paint, carpeting. Extremely clean. Excellent front desk staff. Great rates. I’m a Diamond at Hilton and definitely recommend. As long as you don’t mind views of the freeway and a vacant commercial building.
One plus — it sits adjacent a cool brewery. Less than stumbling distance.

As with almost every other Hampton Inn I’ve stayed at, excellent accommodations and staff. Great breakfast. The hotel was very full when we booked, could only get a room with two double beds in it but not a huge problem. Clean and quiet. Microwave and refrigerator in our room. Breakfast was great though the eating area is a bit small. No little shop in this Hampton Inn but not a big deal for us. A bit secluded in that there’s not a lot to walk to though food and businesses are relatively close. There’s a new eating area opening right across the street which might be interesting. Also, totally non-​smoking so that’s huge for us. Highly recommended.

Our family travels quite a bit. We take many road trips. We always stay at Hampton Inns — fresh sheets, fresh bed covers, great breakfast. Most are good — some are great. The staff at this hotel is amazing. During a stay here one of our kids got the stomach flu. That is certainly not fun on a trip. This staff went above and beyond by being kind, helpful and understanding. They let us stay past checkout time without any problem and seemed to be genuinely concerned. Very impressed.

Exactly like everybother Hampton Inn. And I like that. No surprises when I stay here. Always clean, comfy beds, free wifi and breakfast. Always good service.

I really liked this hotel! I was traveling about 2100 miles and needed a place in between to rest. The man told me that check in time was at 3, although I got into Albuquerque at around 12:30. The woman at the front desk was very nice and let me check in right when I got there. I was also guest of the day, I walked in to a big sign with my name on it and whenever I checked in the lady gave me a little basket of popcorn, candy and drinks to enjoy during my stay. The rooms were very clean, and the bed was very comfortable! It was very hot whenever I walked in and I wish I could’ve called ahead of time if I knew to ask to turn on the air because it was just so hot in there and it took about 30 – 40 minutes to finally cool down. They added cute little touches like making a goose out of the towels. I ended up forgetting my toothbrush and I called down to the desk to get a toothbrush and I was kind of upset, because I just got out of the shower and the man told me I had to come down there and get it. It’s not a big deal, I just didn’t have anything on and my hair was soaking wet. The breakfast was also very great! Probably the best I’ve ever had at a hotel. There were literally so many options to choose from, from waffles to sausage to cereal and anything else you could think of. I’ll definitely be booking with the Hampton Inn in my future traveling.

I just want to leave an awesome review for this place. it was very clean the beds super comfy and the breakfast was really good with lots of options!:-) usually I wear shoes or for sure socks around in a motel room cuz most of them don’t look overly clean but this one just looked spotless! way to go u know what ur doin!;-)

I was on a cross country trip via I-​40. I especially needed a super clean room, and a safe parking lot. I also required a window which could be opened, a fridge and microwave. The staff at this Hampton Inn made sure to accommodate all of my requests. If you travel, you know what it’s like to have a room that you feel you need to clean before taking a breath; I couldn’t have been happier with the cleaning standards here. I highly recommend this hotel if you are driving I-​40. The staff was welcoming and friendly. I needed directions to restaurants, and they gave me a print out of their area, and showed me how to go. I asked to park beside the entrance out back, and they allowed me in a handicap spot (my car was loaded up with many things), so I would feel secure. My only complaint was that in the morning, my room was near the elevators which started to buzz at 8:00, and it was above some kind of vent outside that had a sort of generator noise. IF you are rising early to hit the road, it is not a big deal. I discussed this with the morning manager, and she not only apologized, but worked out a more than satisfactory adjustment to my invoice. (If you aren’t up early, you can request a room away from the vent, which is out back near the entrance.)
This hotel had modern updated rooms, was super clean, and had a super helpful and a welcoming staff. I’ve had bad nights along the road, and this was an unexpected, great surprise. Thanks!

Room was small
WiFi not that great. don’t try to work here.
They gave me an accessible room I don’t need… the shower came to my chest.
Location is not good… have to use access road in and out.
No fridge… no microwave
Positive:
The staff was great, brought me a fridge when requested, friendly and helpful

Great location, great hotel. Nice new rooms, very positive experience. Nice fridge and microwave in room — other hotels should use this as an example of «how to do it right». Large rooms. Would return.

Very nice, clean room. Bed was comfy and had great pillows. A great nights sleep after a long drive. I thought it was a great room for the price. I asked for the military rate and the frontman Alex shuffled some things around to get me a room at that rate. He was very helpful and professional. I’ll stay there again.

Great location. Anthony at the front desk was friendly and had great customer service. Breakfast ladies were also friendly and kept the area well stocked and clean (HR take note!) Room was clean and updated.
We would definitely stay again. We were there with our two boys. Great value.

Hands down the best Hampton I’ve ever stayed at. The staff is always friendly, remembers regulars and is always attentive. Breakfast is great and the rooms are very clean and comfortable. You cannot ask for anything more.

After twelve hours on the road and 850 miles and having missed the Hilton Garden Inn we stumbled into this place.
Very nice, great rate, nice desk clerk and Rudy’s is a scamper across the street.
The sign off of Carlisle directing you in isn’t much bigger than a deck of cards. Ended up in a Days Inn lot but drove the wrong way ten yards to get into the proper lot.

I’m pretty loyal to the Hampton brand in all my travels. This locations certainly meets expectations (clean, well kepts, good rates, etc) and the friendly staff exceeds what you will find in most hotels!

Great place to stay. This is how a hotel should be. Clean quiet rooms. Very helpful and friendly staff. I was driving a huge moving truck and they had no problem letting me take a few spots up. I recommend it and it’s new location across the highway (not sure why it’s not updated on Unilocal) is close to anything and everything.

Property is very nice, in a good location, and well priced, but frequent turnover in management explains why front desk staff leaves a lot to be desired. There is one employee in particular (female) who has been there as long as I’ve been staying there on business trips and she’d be better suited to employment without customer interaction. Her unpleasant personality would be well suited to working at the DMV counter.

Clean nice rooms. New lobby. Friendly staff. $ 89 bucks. All in all good value. Oh and its near lots of stuff in the center of a newer part of town.

A friend and I stopped by here on my first night of a cool southwest trip in October. My friend said he got a nice rate here. What was a little crazy is the lobby. It was getting renovated at the time, so the office & continental breakfast area were holed up in a couple of rooms. It still worked though.
The room was nice, and the staff were personable.