Route 66 RV Resort

We made luxury reservations in July for a 7 night stay at Route 66 RV Resort in Albuquerque in September based on the information given in the 2021 Good Sam Guide, that guide rated the park a 10/10/10. Our reservations included two parties traveling together, and we were given consecutive reservation numbers during the telephone process. However, after driving nearly 1500 miles, we learned only one reservation was made for September, the other was for the following July day. Once a site was found for our traveling partners, they would only be allowed a 6 night stay. After consulting with the resort manager, an additional night was found for our partners, although the adjacent sites reserved in July were not to be provided. The manager did reduce the rates for our inconvenience. Unfortunately, and much to our displeasure we watched as the luxury site we thought we reserved for our traveling partners was occupied nightly by motorhomes and trailers. Each of these occupants, 3 or 4 total, spent less days in the luxury site, some only overnight, than the time we had reserved in our July reservations. I urge anyone making reservations at this location to require a written acknowledgment of your reservations prior arriving. Other aspects of this park that may be helpful to those considering staying. Although we found the facilities to be high quality, I would dispute the 10 rating for facilities because of the poor placement in the park for both restrooms and laundry. The only laundry (two were noted on the site map, but only one exists) was located at the Administration Building which was near the parks entrance. The sites were generous in size and clean, which meant if a person was to use these facilities you either were lucky in being placed within close walking distance, or you probably would drive to reach them. Additionally, check-in parking was limited to two or three parking spaces just inside the gate. During our check-in process several rigs were lined up on the road waiting to enter. For those that want to be "in Albuquerque" when they RV, please take note his resort is 20+ miles from Albuquerque.

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My brother-in-law made our reservations (#45930 & #45931) for a one week stay in adjacent "Luxury Pull-Through Sites" by telephone in July 2021. After traveling nearly 1500 miles, we arrived on the scheduled date of September 24th and were told that only one site and been reserved. Accordingly, one of us was assigned to the "Luxury Pull-Through Site" #1122 in the upper most row and the other was assigned to a "Back-In Site" #1210, located in the lower most row, adjacent to the property's back fence. (4 full rows apart from each other and one of the furhest possible sites from the Resort Clubhouse) During the next week, we observed 3 different shorter staying RV's assigned to the adjacent "Luxury Pull-Through Site" #1120. I never received the email statement offered to me when checking out on October 1st and then my credit card was charged more than the amount "quoted" by the manager for the reassignment to the "Back-In Site" #1210. I will say that I did receive a refund after making a phone call to the manager from California. It is also worth mentioning that this facility is actually located 20 miles west of the City of Albuquerque.

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Nice park, a little old but still kept up well. Spaces level, showers were small but clean.

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We stayed overnight t this park but have stayed here in the past. Wonderful park with beautiful views - there were horses in the field by the RV resort this time. Some casino restaurants were partially closed due to COVID restrictions in NM but we still enjoyed the supervise resort. The dog wash is one of the best we've seen and the staff is super helpful with site escort, friendly checkin etc. Casino security makes sure it's a ice safe environment. We look forward to staying here again.

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We just recently stayed at this RV Park in July 2021. The actual facility is really nice but know, you are about 12 miles from anything other than a casino. Pros: Lots were level Concrete Pads Well kept and clean Accepts larger rigs Asphalt drives Cons: Pool was closed and said it was due to Covid-19. Game room foosball table was broken Game room had nothing in it other than a pool table and you had to go to the office to get the balls and sticks Gate at front is broken and you have to call the office to let you in...slow and annoying process Site advertises "Restaurant" but this is only in the Casino and you must be 21 to enter Site advertises "cocktail lounge" and this was nowhere to be found Site advertises "exercise room", but there were only 3 machines in it and CLODED due to Covid Site advertises "hot tub" Never found one...must be with the closed pool Site advertises "pickle ball". Nets were down and no equipment available when asked If you are going to be close to a Casino and are not traveling with kids....this could be a great stop. If you have kids of any age or do not plan on visiting the Casino....find another location.

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If we only knew the Route 66 Casino and its restaurants were going to be closed to those of us from out-of-State we would not have stayed here. Why wasn't there a warning on the site where I made the reservation? And why doesn't Good Sam warn people on their site? Instead, we read a perfect 10/10/10 Good Sam rating and didn't question it. We drove in at 5:45pm to check in. The office staff seemed to be in a hurry and stated the clubhouse was closing in 10 minutes. All the recreational facilities were completely closed (pool, sport courts, etc.) due to Covid. They informed us that the water pressure was at 95 psi and that we should not hook up without our own pressure regulator. They escorted us to our RV site where we were happy to see how big and spread out the sites were. But surprised about how exposed they are in the blowing desert wind with no trees or shade to be seen. Then looking further I started to question Good Sam's rating. The restroom was clean but nothing spectacular. The showers consisted of a shower stall next to the toilet stalls in the public restroom. No privacy. Not at all what I would call a 10. So here we are eating leftovers from our fridge, on our own water supply, in the middle of the stark open desert, 15 miles from Albuquerque, wishing we were having fun in that beautiful highrise casino next door. Not a 10/10/10 experience. It is almost July 2021 and most of the country has opened up post-Covid. But here in New Mexico and especially on lands of tribal nations masks are worn and facilities are restricted. Make your RV reservations with caution. And be wary of the perfect rating. By the looks of all the expensive Class A's I see at this park, I think a lot of others got duped too.

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We stayed at Route 66 RV resort for 14 nights. Although it is just off I-40 and behind the casino, there is very little road noise. Although a bit of a distance from Albuquerque, it was an easy drive into town while having a rural feel. The check in process was quick and were guided to our site. All staff we encountered during our stay were professional and very pleasant especially Carlos, Curtis, and Nicholas. The landscaping was very nice with combination of different color/size stones and plants. And there is an attempt to have grass in the two dog parks as well as some sites - a definite challenge in this climate but much appreciated. And there is an excellent stainless steel dog wash with warm water and a separate large table for drying. There was ample room at the site with its concrete pad and were situated in such a way that your door did not open at your neighbors rv. The electric/water/sewer hook ups were well done and convenient. The bathrooms were nicely appointed and meticulously clean and a bonus was the availability of coffee, tea and hot chocolate in the activity center. There was a separate bath house and laundry serving the lower portion of the resort (did not use). The internet was good for general surfing and email but don't expect to stream videos, especially at night. And it was nice to see a security car driving through the park throughout the day from the casino - no concerns at all for our safety. A very nice resort and would definitely stay here in the future.

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Loved our stay! We had a site along the east side of the park with a large open space between our site and the next site to our south. #1313. Great views of the sunrise and sunset, very quiet, kids loved riding their bikes, playing pickle ball and there is a cute putting green. We felt very secure, comfortable and the staff were very friendly. We stayed 3 nights and would gladly stay again.

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We stayed at the park for several days. We stayed at two different sites. Both were pull throughs and level. The sites were wide and long. We liked that the sites are not on top of each other and management also did a great job at spreading out the guest across the park. They escort you to the site upon arrival. The casino was only open to New Mexico residents, which was fine because that wasn't part of our plan or reason for being there. There is a nice large gas station / truck stop next to the casino with easy access for RV's (even the regular gas pumps in the front are set up for RV's). The park is located behind the casino and away from I-40. There is absolutely no noise from either at the park. The staff is very attentive to your needs and if you take your trash to the end of your site, they pick it up regularly. If you need propane (which is on the facility) it's best to get it before noon. After noon it might take awhile for them to send someone to fill your tanks.

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This site is awesome pretty awesome. The grounds are a bit barren, but it is the desert, so not much to be expected in terms of trees and grass and such. However, the grounds were immaculately kept, neat, and everything was in top working order. The pads and roads looked as if they were brand new, well lit with pathway type lights, and the staff was super friendly and helpful. We were just passing through in the summer, so it was pretty hot and not likely that we would stay for several days, but if we wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle in cooler months, I could see staying for a week here. The casino across the street was basically closed due to Covid restrictions however in other times I can see that as being an attraction that others might appreciate. At $45/night with GS discount it seemed a bit pricey, but I can honestly say that I have paid more and received less value at other resorts, so all in all, I was happy with our choice to stay here. We have a huge dog (Bernese Mt. Dog) and she enjoyed the dog run, but be careful in the heat of summer time with all the new asphalt around, it could get hot on the pup's feet. They have a good amount of amenities that we didn't get to use because we were just passing through, but I wouldn't hesitate to stay again and heartily recommend this place.

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