Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul· 2015
The motel on Central
LocationWhat happened here
The prequel returns to the same Route 66 motel the parent series made famous.
Location
Crossroads Motel
1001 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
2 productions
Access notes
A 1965 Route 66 motel at Central and I-25, known on screen as the Crystal Palace. It ran continuously until mid-2025 and was listed for sale; it is no longer taking guests, so treat it as a streetside exterior rather than somewhere to stay or enter.
Parking
Street parking on Central Avenue; the lot is private property.
Filmed Here
What Was Filmed Here
LocationBreaking Bad
Breaking Bad· 2008· Season 2
The Crystal Palace
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NowWhat happened here
The motel where Jesse deals and Wendy works, and where Hank tracks a lead. The two-storey Route 66 frontage is unchanged on the outside.
Trivia
Built in 1965 on Route 66, the motel traded on its screen fame for years before closing to guests in 2025.
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