"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"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"
On place pages like this, we order hotels from lowest cost to highest – except we list low-rated hotels at the bottom of the page.
Most of our competitors order these same hotels in other ways that make them more money.
How Do We Define Motel?
To us, motels are smaller lodgings that have rooms you can enter directly from the parking area.
At hotels, on the other hand, you can enter your room only through a hall inside the building.
Hotel Booking Tips
Beware of non-refundable reservations that could cost you a lot of money if you change or cancel them. +Non-refundable reservations are a gamble that will usually save you less than $10. If you make a $90 non-refundable reservation instead of a $100 refundable booking, you are betting $90 to win $10. Would you do that in Las Vegas? -
Don't assume you can cancel a non-refundable reservation without penalty if you notify the hotel weeks or even months in advance. +Often you cannot – because some hotels' profit strategy is to get paid more than once for the same room for the same night. -
Always read cancellation policies carefully before you make a reservation. + When is the latest date and time you can cancel without penalty? - More >
When you make a reservation, you will receive a confirmation email. Take a copy with you to the hotel.
The earlier in the afternoon you check into a hotel, the more likely you will get a room or suite that matches your preferences.
