Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albuquerque East by IHG is a hotel in Rio Rancho, NM. Located off I-40 at exit 165, it offers easy interstate access and is within walking distance of numerous restaurants. The hotel is minutes from downtown, the Military Entrance Processing Station, and the DaVita Sandia Peak Dialysis. Corporate travelers appreciate its proximity to Kirtland AFB, Federal Buildings, University of New Mexico, Sandia National Laboratories, Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital, PNM Resources, UNM Hospital, Central NM Community College, Lovelace Health System, Honeywell, and General Mills. Guests can burn off calories in the expanded Fitness Center or at Los Altos Golf Course, and the Sandia Peak Tramway is just minutes away for family vacations. The hotel is also close to Old Town Albuquerque, Route 66, Rio Grande Zoo, Tingley Beach, Albuquerque Biological Park, Coronado Mall, ABQ Uptown, and Cottonwood Shopping Center, plus the world-renowned Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta held each October.
Guests enjoy amenities such as the Free Express Start Breakfast Bar with hot items, an indoor pool and whirlpool, a two-station Business Center, and guest laundry. The hotel also offers daily housekeeping, EV chargers, a fitness center, on-site parking, a smoke-free environment, Wi-Fi, and bean-to-cup coffee. The property is part of the Holiday Inn Express brand under IHG Hotels & Resorts, a company with a diverse set of over 7,000 global destinations across 21 hotel brands.
The hotel holds a rating of 4.20 based on 563 reviews, reflecting a solid reputation among the customers it has served and an established track record built on a large base of customer reviews. It is a dependable choice for travelers seeking a comfortable stay in the Albuquerque East area, combining convenient access to major employers and attractions with practical amenities designed for both business and leisure guests.