Monterey MotelvsSandia Resort & Casino
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Sandia Resort & Casino is preferred by most professionals compared to Monterey Motel. Sandia Resort & Casino comes in at #7 in Albuquerque with accolades from 4 reviewers such as Gayot, Frommer's and Oyster.
Monterey Motel
 Rough Guide
2402 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
From $124/night
- Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Pool
 - Free Parking
 - Air Conditioning
 
 Star
 "Clean, fifteen-room motel, two blocks west of Old Town, run by a friendly Polish couple, and offering a pool and laundry, as well of course as a strict nonsmoking policy.$72." 
Sandia Resort & Casino
 Frommer's
 Oyster
 Gayot
 Travel + Leisure
30 Rainbow Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 
 "On the Sandia Reservation at the north end of town in a grand nine-story pueblo-style structure, this resort offers plenty of fun activities in a scenic setting." Full review
Upscale
 "Great views of the nearby Sangre de Cristo Mountains grace the gorgeous grounds and 18-hole golf course." Full review
 "The dramatic seven-story Sandia Resort & Casino offers some of the fanciest rooms with the best amenities in the state." 
 "Midway between the balloon museum and tramway, the swanky Sandia Resort & Casino has handsomely appointed rooms with deep soaking tubs and panoramic views of the mountains and Rio Grande Valley." Full review