Aztec Motel is a hotel in Albuquerque, the United States.[1] Wikidata describes it as “historic motel in Albuquerque, New Mexico”. It opened in 1932. It stands about 4.5 km from the centre of Albuquerque.[3]
Overview
The Aztec Motel, also known as the Aztec Auto Court or Aztec Lodge, was a historic motel located on former U.S. Route 66 in the Upper Nob Hill neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Until its demolition in 2011 it was the oldest continuously-operating Route 66 motel in New Mexico and "one of the five most important motels left" in Albuquerque.
From “Aztec Motel” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1932. It is listed as a National Register of Historic Places listed place and a listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 4.5 km from the centre of Albuquerque. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 6 km from the centre of Albuquerque.[4]
It is one of 21 hotels in and around Albuquerque recorded in Wikidata, 18 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Of the 10 with a recorded opening date, the earliest is W. E. Mauger House, opened in 1896. See Hotels in Albuquerque.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- Modern Auto Court — 0.2 km
- De Anza Motor Lodge — 0.5 km
See also
- Hotels in Albuquerque
- Hotels in the United States
- List of heritage-listed hotels in the United States
- List of hotels opened in the 1930s
References
- ^ Aztec Motel (Q13600395). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Aztec Motel. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-01.
- ^ Albuquerque (Q34804). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Albuquerque. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.