Along the famed Route 66, in the heart of the historic Nob Hill district, is a colorful experience like no other. Vibrant hues and sweet tunes meet secret night caps and sweet dreams. In addition to comfort, Hotel Zazz provides amenities and services to make your time in Albuquerque as colorful and care-free as possible.
- Year-round heated swimming pool
- Outdoor living room with rocking chairs
- Limited self-parking ($10 per day). Please text us to reserve ahead. Parking is limited!
- Outdoor Zazzibar Venue
- Lounge speakeasy and patio
- Daily Popsicle Happy Hour from 4-5pm in the Hydrate Room
- Poolside outdoor theater
- Outdoor life-size chessboard area
- As recognized by Forbes, 99 Instagrammable spots, including the iconic selfie swing!
- Located in the middle of the Historic Nob Hill Entertainment District
Lounge in your room – or lounge in the pool while watching a movie. Venturing out? Entertainment options are plentiful in a district full of restaurants, bars, and shopping.
Over 206 businesses within walking distance, mostly locally owned. The hotel is on Central Avenue, just east of Carlisle, on the main bus line. Literally, there is an ART station in the middle of the road out front. There are very few national chains in Nob Hill, but it is one of the best walking districts in the Albuquerque. Wonderful window shopping, galleries, great restaurants, commendable café options, and an assortment of breweries and dispensaries.
Recent Guest Testimonials on TripAdvisor.com
A fun place to stay. We enjoyed the retro vibe. The curated products are a nice touch. Do book directly with the hotel for free parking and a drink in the speakeasy! We had a fun smoky margarita and such a great atmosphere behind the secret door! ~ Val B
I cannot say enough good things about this place! It is a quaint, eclectic, fun hotel! The most fun in Albuquerque! The staff is fantastic! And the story of the place is fascinating! What the owner did to transform this hotel from what it was, to the wonderful place it is, borders on miraculous! This is the place to stay when in Albuquerque! ~ Christopher Linville
The hotel is older but completely renovated. It’s so cool because it has that old school Route 66 Americana feel to it but with a fun twist. The service was amazing and you would never get anything remotely close to that at the typical hotel chain companies. If you have kids they’ll love it here. It’s also located along a strip of fun shops and restaurants. ~ Nick Yarman
Hotel Zazz
3711 Central Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 266-7663
stay@hotelzazz.com
Conveniently located 0.5 miles from University of New Mexico (closest hotel to UNM!), 0.8 miles from University of New Mexico Hospital, 3 miles from Kirtland Air Force Base, and 3.5 miles to the Albuquerque International Sunport, aka airport.
Home of the Golden Banana
Hotel Zazz is the brainchild and passion project of hospitality visionary Dr. Sharmin Dharas, an Albuquerque and Nob Hill native. Her parents owned and operated the property as the University Lodge motel since 1996. This meant many long days and late nights as a child, with just the hallways, rooms, and her imagination as her playground.
Ever since then, her mission was simple: create an unforgettable immersive boutique hotel experience though unique art, a melody of chromatic visuals, and a vibration of sounds that breaks free from the ordinary. With a dream, a lot of elbow grease, and some help from local artists, she turned an old motel into a bold hotel. Hotel Zazz is women-owned and mother-daughter designed.
“The vibrancy and life of my culture has been at the heart of the Hotel Zazz design. I hope this project will bring a new colorful culture and experience to the already diverse Albuquerque community, in a different way than we’re used to.” ~ Dr. Sharmin Dharas
