Northeast Heights, a neighborhood in Albuquerque, is home to Econo Lodge Albuquerque East. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Balloon Fiesta Park and Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, while First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater and National Museum of Nuclear Science & History are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tingley Coliseum or The Pit. Visit our Albuquerque travel guide
13211 Central Ave. N.E, Albuquerque, NM, 87123
What's nearby
Sandia Foothills Open Space
1 min drive - 2.3 km
Balloon Fiesta Park
20 min drive - 30.3 km
Icon Cinema 4 Hills
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Four Hills Country Club
4 min drive - 2.7 km
First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater
23 min drive - 33.6 km
Getting around
Alvarado Transportation Center
15 min drive
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
19 min drive
Restaurants
Maverik
3 min drive
Dutch Bros Coffee
4 min drive
McDonald's
3 min drive
Circle K
3 min drive
McDonald's
1 min walk
About this property
Econo Lodge Albuquerque East
Hotel near ABQ Uptown
Econo Lodge Albuquerque East provides a business center and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Free self parking
Breakfast (surcharge), RV/bus/truck parking, and a 24-hour front desk
Coffee/tea in the lobby and a vending machine
Room features
All 60 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Econo Lodge Albuquerque East?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Econo Lodge Albuquerque East?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Econo Lodge Albuquerque East located?
Located in Northeast Heights, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Sandia Foothills Open Space, Cibola National Forest, and Hinkle Family Fun Center. National Museum of Nuclear Science & History and Los Altos Golf Course are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Econo Lodge Albuquerque East Reviews
5.8
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6.2
Cleanliness
6.6
Location
6.8
Staff & service
5.8
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 532 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 532 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 532 reviews
6 - Okay
95
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 532 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 157 out of 532 reviews
2 - Terrible
157
Reviews
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Zalia
May 19, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
For the location it wasn’t bad. Beds weren’t that comfortable and a lot of activity at night but it was clean place to sleep
Reserved a nonsmoking room and when we arrived and walked in it smelt like a casino. There was obvious signs of poor house keeping. Bugs were crawling all over the floor and the corner of the wall and when management was notified he didn’t seem to care. Enjoyed a nice clean stay up the road at desert sands because we refused to stay in a place like that.
All the rooms reeked and I mean reeked of cig smoke to the point it made me have a head hurt, even tho it was a non smoker room.
The floor was greasy and the bed was full of holes and looked dirty. Atleast the staff was nice and did what they could.
Dirty. No shampoo or soap. Lots of shady characters wandering about the parking lot and walkways. Young women with no shoes going in various rooms and wandering the area. Broken steps and holes in the walls. Bed had hair on the sheets.
Nice clerk upon checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Mar 20, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was good to just have a night rest. Not a lot or limited amenities. The sheets had holes and towls had stains.
I was anxious that my credit card details were hand written on a pce of paper. The room had a hand mended cover on the bed. Was clean given it is an old building. The towels were small and thin.Didnt feel safe at all. More so the people in the area. Not necesarily the staff. Was ok but i feel coukd be cleaner
Convenient stop, per friendly although no grassy area for your pet.
Service was veey nice durinf check in. The room was not great ( and I was told it was better than a room I was initially being given). Very run down in need of updates, maintenance and paint! My toilet was broken and continued to run all night long.
BAD AREA OF TOWN! Food places wouldn't deliver here. Gates to protect the parking lot at night. A lot of homeless, drug users, etc. Businesses/Food places nearby are all closed. Hotel is clean but not very safe outside.
Felt very nervous when having to go outside the hotel.
its a very run down place it was a better place 6 years back once i check in notice the smell of weed and smoke plus the holes in the walls check under the sheets found a cockrouch in the bed running across the sheets killed took it to the manager and said im not sleeping here. i would just like my deposit back and cancel the room plus at first try to get in the room key card didn't work. no toilet paper in the bath room. alot of homeless people right outside the property. next door was a waffle house but close down. the area was great 6 years ago that was my first reason for going back plus i want a good nite rest tomorrow i got a important VETERANS APPOINTMENT AT THE MAIN HOSPITAL IN ALBUQUERQUE. so i left and check into another area Albuquerque were it was almost full and rates were higher in the late evening. it seem most place went up 20 bucks more at the last minute check in which suck so i guess the websites has its way on making money too.
Rooms were nasty cigarettes burns in the sheets smelt like cigarettes. Didn’t even stay the night wasn’t safe and nasty. There was a demonic drawing on the wall
By far the worse place ! People RUN
Rooms are dirty , old , bed sheets had cigarette burn , the sheets were wrinkle , it smelled like smoke , the tv didn’t work
We booked desperately for our Ballon fiesta trip but I left the next night due to the smell and location
Horrible ! Experience this place needs to get shut down
Toilet was clogged, door had bullet holes, wall had stains and holes. Bed look nasty with cigar holes and there was literally a hooker next door. Main office had pee stains. Not a family place at all. Staff were kind enough to give me a refund, but still charged for a day. Place should not be in Expedia at all
There were visible stains all over the sheets including dried blood stains, but the kicker was what I only hope was someone else’s beard trimmings all over the counter and sink.
There should be a warning on this place! I’ve never even seen something so scary. There were people living in their vehicles and it was completely run down. The beds have some kind of metal sheeting on the bottoms so every time you try to turn over it makes this scary creaking/popping sound. We felt like we were in a horror movie. The only saving grace was that the lone worker at the front office was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Larissa
May 8, 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Kind of grubby and pretty packed with people everywhere but got the job done with no issues.