Best Value hotels below are sorted by price – except hotels rated below average are listed at bottom, regardless of price.
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Downtown Albany is located about 8 miles south east of Albany International Airport along the Hudson River.
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Best Value Hotels – Downtown Albany
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Rated High Upscale, smoke-free, full-service, downtown hotel
Near Empire State Plaza
11 floors, 203 rooms
No swimming pool
Exercise room
Restaurant - lounge - room service
Free WiFi
Valet parking only - $16 per night
Not pet friendly
- no pets allowed. - Nov 2015Most 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"
Rated Average Upscale, smoke-free, full-service, downtown hotel
Near Empire State Plaza
15 floors, 384 rooms
Free shuttle to Albany Airport
Shuttle also runs to Amtrak Station
Heated indoor swimming pool - exercise room
Restaurant - lounge - room service
Free WiFi
Parking costs $16 per night
Not pet friendly
- no pets allowed. - Jan 2016Most Recent HotelGuides ReviewsRead >
"Nice employees. I had a pleasant stay and plan to return.2018-07-17"
"Close to everything. Good hotel with competent personnel.2015-05-22"
Rated High Midscale, smoke-free, full-service, downtown Albany hotel
Near State offices and Empire State Plaza
9 floors, 74 rooms and suites
No swimming pool
Exercise room
Free hot breakfast buffet
Free WiFi
Valet parking only - $16 per night
Not pet friendly
- no pets allowed. - Feb 2018Most 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"
Rated High Midscale, smoke-free, downtown Albany hotel
Walk to Times Union Center, restaurants, and bars
10 floors, 165 rooms and suites
No swimming pool
Exercise room
2 restaurants - lounge
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"
Rated High Midscale, smoke-free, downtown hotel 8 miles from Albany Airport
2 miles from Amtrak station
5 floors, 135 rooms and suites
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 2016Most Recent HotelGuides ReviewsRead >
"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"
Rated Very High Midscale, smoke-free, downtown Albany hotel
3 floors, 16 rooms - no elevator
No swimming pool
Free continental breakfast
Free WiFi
Parking costs $10 per night
Not pet friendly
- no pets allowed. - Nov 2015
Note: This hotel does not allow children under 16 years of age.
"Close to bars and restaurants. The room was spacious and comfortable, with a cozy, unique feel. I was greeted by friendly employees every day. I highly recommend this hotel.2017-07-31"
Rated High Midscale, smoke-free, all-suite, extended-stay hotel
In downtown Albany - convenient to VA Medical Center
7 floors, 106 studio to 2-bedroom suites
Heated indoor swimming pool - exercise room
Kitchen in every suite
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 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"
"Great location. The hotel looked newly renovated. My room was beautiful and spacious. No kitchen table, though, and a wall mirror is needed. Plenty of outdoor parking.2016-08-31"
"Easy to access from the highway and close to restaurants. The hotel room was spacious and clean, and the employees were friendly and helpful. The only disappointment was that the whirlpool was out of order.2016-03-30"
Rated Very High Upper-midscale, smoke-free, full-service hotel
Across from Albany Medical Center
1 mile west of downtown Albany
7 floors, 129 rooms and suites
Heated indoor swimming pool - exercise room
Restaurant - lounge - room service
Microwave and refrigerator in every room
Free WiFi
Parking costs $10 per night
Not pet friendly
- no pets allowed. - Nov 2015Most Recent HotelGuides ReviewsRead >
"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"
"Convenient to the Albany Medical Center and Albany, VA. There were many restaurants in the area, as well as on-site. The hotel room was clean and quiet, and the Internet connection was user-friendly. Stay here.2016-03-16"
