Best Value hotels below are sorted by price – except hotels rated below average are listed at bottom, regardless of price.
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Best Value Hotels – Downtown Albany
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Not pet friendly
- no pets allowed. - Nov 2015 Most Recent HotelGuides ReviewsRead >
"The room was clean and beautiful, and the hotel clerks were courteous. Walk to restaurants.2017-07-25"
"Convenient to the capitol area, downtown, and arena. Great hotel, and it was just renovated to retain elements of the original architecture with a contemporary look and functionality. The staff was helpful.2016-03-29"
"Good location for lobbying the legislature. Large, well-decorated hotel room. The restaurant was open until 11 PM.2016-03-25"
Not pet friendly
- no pets allowed. - Feb 2018 Most Recent HotelGuides ReviewsRead >
"Easy access to events. Great hotel with clean rooms. Easy check-in and checkout. Nice place to stay.2018-05-01"
"Good downtown location for a reasonable price. Nice, big hotel room. Great service.2015-05-28"
"Walk to Times Union Center and restaurants. Our hotel room was clean and updated, and the bed was comfortable. We'll definitely return.2015-04-26"
"Limited dining options in the area, which was mostly office buildings. Great rates. Renovations underway, including in-room microwaves and refrigerators. The room was spacious and clean, and the bed was so comfortable we inquired about the brand. Hotel staff was pleasant and responsive. Great breakfast. Only had valet parking, but the valets were nice and courteous. We had a great meal at the Albany Pumphouse a few blocks away. We'd definitely stay again.2015-04-02"
Restaurants open only for lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat
Free hot breakfast buffet
Free WiFi
Valet parking only - $15 per night
Pet friendly hotel
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- allows pets up to 50 pounds - $75 per stay pet fee. - Nov 2015 < Less Most Recent HotelGuides ReviewsRead >
"The room was clean, and the entire hotel staff was courteous and helpful. The free hot breakfast was fantastic. I highly recommend staying here.2018-02-09"
"An excellent experience in every respect. Stay at this hotel.2017-03-15"
"The hotel was new and clean. Close to restaurants and bars, but even Starbucks was closed on Sunday.2016-09-22"
"The service at this hotel was great, but the drinks were too expensive.2016-03-01"
Midscale, smoke-free, downtown hotel 8 miles from Albany Airport
2 miles from Amtrak station
Free shuttle from Amtrak station and Albany Airport
Heated indoor swimming pool - exercise room
Free hot breakfast buffet
Free WiFi
Free parking - truck parking
Not pet friendly
- no pets allowed. - Jan 2016 Most Recent HotelGuides ReviewsRead >
"The hotel was nice and quiet, and the room was clean and comfortable. Tthe employees were friendly and accommodating.2019-08-28"
"Great, comfortable room and clean bathroom with plenty of towels. The check-in clerk didn't seem to know what to do, but I had a nice stay otherwise. Good variety of food at the continental breakfast, and the setting was comfortable.2018-04-09"
"This is the best hotel room I've ever stayed in.2017-05-16"
"Walk to Times Union Center, and the price was right. We had a nice stay. We were greeted kindly, and the accommodations were excellent. We got rooms next to each other as requested, and both were clean. Friendly staff and great continental breakfast. I definitely recommend staying here.2016-05-16"
"Located downtown. Clean hotel room and bathroom. The thermostat was in celsius, so I had to figure that out. The front desk clerks were friendly.2015-08-31"
Midscale, smoke-free, all-suite, extended-stay hotel
In downtown Albany - convenient to VA Medical Center
Heated indoor swimming pool - exercise room
Free hot breakfast buffet
Free WiFi
Free parking
Pet friendly hotel
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- $100 per stay pet fee. - Nov 2015 < Less Most Recent HotelGuides ReviewsRead >
"The hotel was close to the VA hospital, and the amenities were excellent.2020-02-22"
"A clean, excellent hotel with friendly employees. I had a great stay.2019-12-18"
"The room was nice and clean. No lotion or shower cap provided, but the housekeeper brought lotion when I asked for some. Helpful, friendly hotel clerks and good breakfast. I recommend staying here.2018-04-17"
"The hotel was clean, and the room was comfortable. Pleasant personnel and convenient breakfast. Good experience.2017-06-18"
"The hotel had some nice amenities, but it needed updating. We could hear a lot of noise from the room next door.2017-03-26"
Not pet friendly
- no pets allowed. - Nov 2015 Most Recent HotelGuides ReviewsRead >
"The hotel was incredibly convenient to Albany Medical Center. The employees were friendly and helpful. I had a pleasant stay.2019-12-14"
"Walk to Albany Medical Center and the VA Medical Center. The room was clean and comfortable and had a fridge and microwave. The beds were a bit firm. I can't say enough about the professionalism and genuine kindness of the hotel clerks. The parking lot entrance was tricky to find.2017-09-13"
"Definitely worth the price. The hotel and room were clean, and the staff was friendly. It's always a pleasure staying here.2017-08-27"
"Convenient to the school of medicine. The hotel room was comfortable, and the staff was friendly. I wish the checkout time were later.2016-04-02"
"The hotel was comfortable overall. The fridge made a lot of noise. The free wireless Internet and parking were a plus. Decent breakfast deal. Good place to stay.2016-03-20"
