About San Mateo Inn
Motel 6 Albuquerque – I-40 – San Mateo offers no frills roadside accommodation with free parking including spaces for trucks. Set just off highway I-40 in the city’s north-eastern quadrant, this motel is within four miles of old town Albuquerque.
Simple rooms each include an en suite bathroom with shower, air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, free local calls and cable TV. Accessible rooms are available as are suites adding microwaves and fridges.
Facilities include a 24-hour front desk, coin-operated laundry facilities and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. There’s a pet-friendly policy and kids can stay free.
Free morning coffee is provided and there are many eateries to choose from in the surrounding area.
Motel 6 Albuquerque – I-40 – San Mateo is about ten minutes’ drive from Albuquerque International Sunport about 20 minutes’ drive from Sandia Peak Tramway for easy access to the Sandia Mountains.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Convenient roadside location near city center
Reviewers and motorists in particular, were positive about the handy roadside location of this motel. It was just off highway I-40 in central Albuquerque and offered ample free parking. Drivers also appreciated having a gas station nearby and a number of eateries within a short walk. However, many guests said they wished the motel had offered a breakfast option other than free coffee.
positive:
Good value option
Plenty of guests thought their stays represented decent value for money as the motel offered comfortable beds in spacious rooms at affordable rates. This straightforward and simple accommodation was reportedly more than adequate for an overnight stop. The pet-friendly policy was a bonus for folks traveling with their cats and dogs while the kids stay free offer also helped some families keep costs down.
positive:
Friendly service
Reviewers often said they encountered professional, courteous and friendly personnel who were available around the clock on reception. However, some guests occasionally thought getting fresh towels and soap was more difficult than it ought to have been.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Some criticism of rooms and cleanliness
Critics often thought the rooms would benefit from some updating to address issues such as dated decor, aging carpets and tired-looking furnishings. Minor cleanliness issues were also reported from time to time. Reviewers claimed they occasionally spotted stains and hair in the rooms on arrival, which suggested that housekeeping might have some work to do to improve the customer experience on this front.
negative:
Some issues over patchy Wi-Fi
The free Wi-Fi service was welcomed by most guests, although sometimes the network coverage was reportedly patchy in some corners of the building.
negative:
Smell of smoke a nuisance
Non-smokers sometimes claimed that some of the non-smoking rooms had a lingering smell of tobacco.