Royal Car Wash

238 reviews

11517 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123

+15052259064

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Royal Car Wash is a Self service car wash located at 11517 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123. It has received 238 reviews with an average rating of 4.1 stars.

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Hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of Royal Car Wash: 11517 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123

  • Royal Car Wash has 4.1 stars from 238 reviews

  • Self service car wash

  • "I WANT TO LEAD BY SAYING THIS IS STILL MY PREFERRED CAR WASH,"

    "This self car wash is excellent"

    "The best car wash I have found in Albuquerque so far! It's always clean, there are plenty of large wash bays for larger vehicles, so I've never had to wait"

    "QUiet, not to busy, right off of main road"

    "Straight forward"

Reviews

  • FreakyD

I WANT TO LEAD BY SAYING THIS IS STILL MY PREFERRED CAR WASH,....Ok can someone look at the pictures i posted and tell me why i was charged twice for a car wash i didnt even get to do, when i was there the day the 10 was taken out i put my card in and once it cleared it started racking up what i thought was change but it turns out it was dollars,, anyway as its doing this it says PRESS STOP WHEN YOURE DONE or something like that,, anyway i couldnt see a stop button anywhere,, just a button with green halo that did nothing,, and to top it off i tried to spray my car and looked at the machine and it said deposit 2 dollars to operate... so i never got a wash but got charged 10 bucks,, and today i notice it took 4 more bucks out and i havent even been back... I NEED A REFUND ON MY 14 BUCKS

  • Tania Mondragon

This self car wash is excellent. The shampooers and super vacuums have excellent suction. And now they have where you can slide your debit card to wash for a good 4 mins then I was done it was still full force so I some guy behind me was using my money didn't even know. Cuz I went to go join my car the manager came up to me and said if I was done and I said yeah and he said well the guy was behind you went and probably use your and it wasn't fair so he was going to give me credit he gave me try to give me $4 credit and I said no that's okay and then he says well just go ahead and get whatever you need to he was a very nice manager and I do recommend this place to to all. That man right there was very diligent Thank you. I'll be back 5 plus star's⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐➕

  • Michelle Jacobs

The best car wash I have found in Albuquerque so far! It's always clean, there are plenty of large wash bays for larger vehicles, so I've never had to wait. Pay with debit/credit card in every bay. Just due to the location, I would recommend always going in the daytime when there is plenty of other people around, as there are some sketchy people just wandering around the area. They don't have a lot of vacuums, but again, I've never had to wait for them either.

  • Cara Hinton-Arvizo

QUiet, not to busy, right off of main road. Have these amazing lil carpet scrubbers attached to vacuums! For stains and spots. Prices are good. Clean place! Not sure if one should go at night alone. (Especially a chick). Only cuz we are talking about its upper Central location... At times there can be riff raff. And lighting o street not so great. But it doesn't bother me. Will def go again! And again... And again...

  • Thu Ha

Straight forward. There was actually a nice amount of soap and foam that came out of the brushes and nozzles when you turned the knob to the appropriate item. You can do coin or credit card. There is a change machine at the wash. The one change machine was broken but the other worked (and does not accept $20s). Overall very happy to have found a place that functions as advertised. Clean place as well.

  • Angie M

I have been getting my car washed here for years with the basic $8 wash; the results are consistent with cleanliness and the refreshing feeling you get after washing your car. I recommend that you vacuum your car no later than 5:15 p.m. since they shut this area down 15-20 minutes before they close at 6:00 p.m. …

  • Moses Ackbar

If it's an emergency I still probably wouldn't recommend this car wash. It's rather run down and antiquated. Something just a coat of paint wouldn't fix...the time runs out quick, the soap is either none existent or far and few. Save yourself the headache drive a few more blocks to a better car wash.

  • Ernesto Guerrero

Will not go back to this car wash again. $2.00 for 4 minutes, bull****. Wasted 4 dollars and could only finish half my vehicle. Most self car washes are $1.50 for 5 minutes and DO have decent pressure, would suggest others to go to those to save some money. Pressure gun had no pressure at all.

  • Lori Phipps

This is my car wash of choice, it's never busy (but I go at night) everything is always stocked, I've never had a problem with anything they provide and my car always comes out looking great. I like it also because I feel safe there, I usually go by myself so I can take my time.

  • adam stewart

It's nice to have a self serve wash with the availability to use your debit card. Every time I've stopped in I've left completely satisfied. It would be so great if the owner installed a canopy out 2 just for after wash detailing but definitely not required. Great wash …

  • See Cue

Where I go to "wash" my cars. I usually just do a quick $2 for 4 mins spray down around once a month if its needed. Glad to have this carwash here that's nearby and convenient. Please stay in our community! Wish my sons could have a business like this when they grow up.

  • James Schuster

This car wash has been around since I was a kid and it's gone through some transitions. Now they are a great car wash. My favorite part is the spot free rinse is medium flow instead of being slow making you spend 3 minutes. It's a great place. Well maintained.

  • Saul Ponce

This is the place!.... Pressure is superb.... Vacuum with total power!... Shampoo?... No problem! Do it yourself.... Had the pleasure to meet the owner.... Refunded me a quarter and ushered me to a fully functional wash bay!.... Wow... Talk about service...

  • Hawk Martinez

Took my truck when trying to wash coin machine took lots of quarters still would not turn on. Guy there possible owner question amount put in till open up box notice plenty of quarters even gave me few back did not fix problem so be careful count quarter's

  • P B

Been going to this carwash for years. It's always open and usually all the bays and vaccums work. It's also cleaned very often and no wait time. If only the trucks wouldn't come down from the mountains and fill these bays with MUD

  • Zach woods

very clean and the vacuums have good suction, wash bays work and soap comes out of the sprayer when you select one of those options. hard to come by nowadays at a 24 hour self serve car wash on the outskirts of town.

  • Gene Griffin

Always a friendly face, this man who attends the place has been doing so for ? Three decades maybe more, everything always works and there is a towel ringer how many carwash places have those. Two thumbs up

  • Jason Gabaldon

Busy cause if the Christmas rush ,just glad they open there doors and no more lines in the freezing cold, just remember to keep your distance and protect yourself with a mask, that's how I've done it.

  • Ivan Martinez

I fell a little short on quarters so I used the card option and it said it would charge like $2 and I got charged $10 for 70 seconds and I instantly get hanged up on the phone so I can’t get a refund

  • Keola C

Its only ok because its close. Money doesn't last long for time, half the time you cant see soap, wax, or bubbles on the car. I think the car wash on juan tabo is owned by the same person

  • Alan Hoff

It was very good. I put my change in the wrong box,the mngr came over and refunded my quarters, and gave me 3 token excellent tokens and thanked me for using his Car wash.

  • Angela Jordan

Great wash for a good price! $2 per timed wash. Usually takes a couple of times to wash your car ($4). They have a change machine on-site, but only takes $1 bills.

  • T*Jaye Hndrsn

Love this place! I prefer to wash my own vehicles and this car wash is awesome. Inexpensive and has all your car wash needs. Place is always kept clean!

  • Cristine Montanez

Other then loosing my mother's ring it was all around perfect....the staff was excellent they even tryed helpin me.......we didn't find it …

  • PJ Hill

This car wash leaves your car water spotted. If I'd known it didn't have a blower I wouldn't have wasted the money to trash my car.

  • Chris Borders

Tire cleaner is horrible and no buzzer to let you know you are running outta time amongst other things just saying i won't go back

  • Brian Rocco

My favorite quarter car wash! All the equipment always works well, clean facility with flexible spray wands. I highly recommend!

  • Daniel G. Torres

Good place to go clean up the ride. It is off of sketchy Central but never had a problem. 8 quarters for 4 or so minutes.

  • Eric Wankel

I love the swipe the card feature. No love loss on quarter plunking. The open bay at the end is great for tall Vehicles.

  • Mollie Harris

They have a shampooer for your car, everytime I go I see the man cleaning, not the best area but no one messes with us.

  • Karina L-Quezada

This car wash robbed me a $5 when I was trying to use the vacuums I tried all of them and they all would not work.

  • Sanjeev Paul

1. Make directions more light up 2. Make it possible for the accesorios purchasable through credit card also.

  • zane

I was able to wash the car just fine. Only issue is wish they had triple condition soap for a perwash.

  • William Maupin

Our stall wouldn't work so the attendant puts us in a new wash stall and àdded minutes to our wash.

  • Valle Gregory

Guy that keeps the place clean was very helpful in giving info on how to use the shampoo machine

  • David Gallegos

Found paying 7$ into this car wash does not give nearly enough time to wash your vehicle

  • Jennifer Escalante

little pricey for the time you get for it doesnt do that great of a wash as i hoped for

  • Robert Lindsey

Very nice peaceful And clean. The chemicals in the wash process were perfect thank you

  • Jake Mirabal

It's OK but time on wash & vacuum very short so if ten bucks to drop u good …

  • Jonathan Pendley

Nice place which it had triple shine but all in all a good place to wash your car.

  • Scott “MrStoner” Ferguson

It's only $2.00 bucks to do a quick wash! I will be returning on a regular basis

  • ROBERT LEVINER

Clean always have change n all areas always open. Only cpl vaccuums work well.

  • punished scaria

lots of creepy people all over the place, most without a vehicle in sight.

  • David Vallez

Great place to wash your car. On the down side it's a little bit too small

  • Frankie Costa

Clean water and stalls. Love that I can pay with card and don't need cash.

  • Dylan Wesely

There is a Cu anytime Atm In the parking lot, that I like to hit up

  • Mary Luana “Lubird” Dutchover

Went with my cousin thru wash. We don't have one in my home town

  • Darryl Maldonado

Area was clean, very good water pressure vacuums were up to par.

  • Angelic Morrison

It was decent in price. Didn't have to wait to use the car wash.

  • richard hagerty

Timer is loud , you only when time is ending. Stall was clean.

  • Bradford E Lyon

Second time I've used this business good high pressure wash.

  • Laura Larabee

Cost to much and doesn't clean car unless you spend a lot.

  • Gerald Loeb

$4.00 got my girlfriend's car clean as a whistle.

  • Tony “Anthony/Otie” Martinez

Great place to wash your car. Really clean place.

  • Steven Palmer

Great place to wash your car. Every bay works!!!

  • Kenneth Mckibben

Good place 2 wash ur car,a little expensive!!!

  • Efrain Madrid

My car came out spotless I highly recommend.

  • DIANE HARMOUNT

Owners are very nice! My favorite car wash!

  • Modesto Sanchez

Nice car wash a plenty of pressure and soap

  • CrazyBass Hero

Perfect place to wash youre money! - W.W

  • Jesse Mendez

My car came out looking good. Thank you.

  • geneva “G” D patricia

❤️Best car wash in Albuquerque ❤️ …

  • Brian Grant

I go here all the time to wash my car.

  • Vince Kassetas

Love the spot free rinse. Clean place

  • Jerry Rinehold

Great place to get your car washed.

  • linda Graham

free vacuum after paid car wash

  • Kendra A

Well kept. Not very crowded

  • Rj Huerta

High pressure is on point!

  • Jaime Marquez

Not busy early in the day.

  • Clayton Cannon

The go too spot!

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