About Howard Johnson Rio Rancho Albuquerque North ex Inn at Rio Rancho & Conference Center
Howard Johnson Rio Rancho Albuquerque North ex Inn at Rio Rancho & Conference Center is a leisure hotel that's near corporations such as Intel and Hewlett-Packard or attractions like Old Town Albuquerque and the Sandia Mountains.
These air-conditioned rooms feature free Wi-Fi and kitchenettes with microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, dishes and silverware. Cable TV and hair dryers are also in each room.
Along with a landscaped courtyard that features a gazebo, this hotel provides free parking. For fitness buffs, there's a heated outdoor pool that includes a spa tub. The pet friendly Howard Johnson Rio Rancho Albuquerque North ex Inn at Rio Rancho & Conference Center also offers a fitness room and business services on-site. Laundry facilities, dry cleaning service and meeting spaces also available here.
Guests are welcome to enjoy a Continental breakfast each day with hot items served on weekends. There's also an on-site restaurant, Toro Burger Bar, that's open for dinner.
The hotel isn't far from Cottonwood Mall, Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum and the Santa Ana Star Casino.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Good for What It Offers
Those visitors who weren't expecting the Ritz mentioned that this hotel fit them perfectly. It was an ideal place to crash for the evening with a few extras along the way. Essentially, it's a basic hotel that's not overly expensive.
positive:
Breakfast Passes for Acceptable
For those who aren't looking for a complete buffet with every food items known to man, this spread worked just fine for them. They appreciated having a breakfast of they didn't have to pay for since it's included in the room rate.
positive:
No Issues Reported
So far, no recent positive opinion has been expressed by guests about this hotel.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Online Photos Misleading
According to a number of visitors what you see online isn't what you will probably receive once you arrive. Visitors cited that the rooms are incredibly outdated. Others cited issues with tube TVs, tubs not draining properly or drywall coming off of the ceiling. In short, the hotel is rather dilapidated according to some travelers.
negative:
Mixed Reviews for the Staff Members
Some visitors claim that they had wonderful customer service here. Others mentioned that the employees they interact with wanted to be anywhere but the hotel. So your experience here may vary based on the employee in front of you.
negative:
Better Housekeeping Needed
Visitors commented that they found human hair and fingerprints in the bathrooms. Others cited that their sheets weren't as clean as they expected. Some other visitors complained of stained carpets and smelly rooms. Essentially, the hotel could do better job of keeping things tidy according to travelers.