Hotell i Albany

A little pricey for the area, hotel was as advertised.

always a good value and pet friendly, i have stayed at this location multiple times

Having stayed at this location previously we knew going in that it would be a great experience. Will certainly return here again when in the area.

This was our last stop after attending our granddaughter's graduation from Vassar. We had one night to relax and recuperate from a very busy weekend. The hotel is located a short distance from major expressways (easy to find), about 10-15 minutes from the airport and is quiet and the rooms are large and nicely furnished. As this was our only night away from family, we chose to eat a quiet dinner and see a movie at the local mall. I would highly recommend Houlihans Restaurant in the Crossgates Mall.

We were a little apprehensive about crime and vandalism in an unknown large city so were relieved to find the motel in a very safe and upscale neighbourhood. A "5 Guys" restaurant was a block away which was perfect for our group. Breakfast at the motel was much better than most, lots of choices and free. The motel was near where the 87 Northway begins or ends so this was very convenient for us. My only tiny quibble was that their was no exhaust fan in the bathroom so the mirror took a few minutes to defog after a shower. Motels at twice the price offer no more.

This stay was for a visit with family in an Albany suburb and a meeting in downtown Albany. This motel was midway between the two and very convenient.

The Hotel was neat and clean. The staff was helpful, knowledgable, and attentive. The price was great for the accomodations.

Old school but at the price, worth it to save money.

It was nice. The rooms did not look too new, but all in all a good stay.

This hotel does not deserve its old bad reviews. Granted, it is not in the best location but it has very easy access from Interstate 90. Staff was polite and helpful with directions to downtown Albany, which is only 10-15 minutes away. Central Ave which was once the main drag for restaurants still has its share of decent places. A great Vienamese restaurant, for example. The price is very reasonable and the location is the tradeoff. The hotel room was not filthy or smelly as older reviews suggested. I would stay there again. A good alternative to Wolf road area if you want to save some money and can deal with the location. A older hotel but still a decent hotel.

We booked this hotel since it was the preferred lodging for a nearby wedding. In that respect, it was very convenient. That said, the neighborhood is not great. The hotel is located close to what is considered the "waterfront" in Albany, but take my word for it, this neighborhood is not an area in which you would like to take a casual stroll...and the waterfront is not worth the walk. The waterfront is fairly barren, as is the neighborhood. The hotel is next to a bus station and a number of industrial buildings. After attempting a walk, we quickly retreated to our car and tried driving around the area. Unfortunately, we learned that this part of Albany is fairly economically depressed. Try as we might, the best that we could find was a section perhaps a half a mile away with a number of bars (and perhaps restaurants) spread over a two block stretch. We were sure that we were missing some area in which we could walk, take in the sites, and perhaps window shop...but both our experience and speaking with locals quickly dispelled this notion. It appears that many have abandoned the city for the suburbs...and there does not appear to be much left in the city for the average tourist. The good news is that the staff was super friendly and very helpful...and the rooms were clean. The views on the other hand...well, let's just say that if you get the view of the parking lot, you are lucky. Our view was of a highway and train tracks...and yes, the train comes by fairly often. In our travels we came across another HI Express further to the west that appeared to be in a safer, more suburban neighborhood. Again, it's not a walkable neighborhood, but I am getting the feeling that not many go to Albany to take in the sites. Sad. NY needs to invest more in their capital region.

They may have raised the rates because there was an event at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center at the time, but the hotel was a bit expensive. However, it had a shuttle that brought guests wherever they needed to go and provided breakfast in the morning. Great location and the shuttle definitely made it worth the stay because taxis are very expensive.

I got a good nights rest.

this was a business/family visit trip..hotel is new and clean...nice location, rooms are cool and kind of oriental feeling, sliding opaque door for shower and toilet area...they are separate which is good and bad...upon getting in the room, it looked spotless until i looked at granite top around sink area, sink was clean however top looked dirty and when cleaned with towel it looked yellow, hope it was coffee, maid didn't do to good in leaving clean glasses each day...plus we were charged $4.00 for phone call when we left...we both have cell phones so rather puzzling also, we wanted to check back in after a detour to Philly...phone was never answered, after 4 tries called different hotel...overall nice rooms, but watch the help! p.s. their breakfast area is nice...had fresh fruit salad, waffle making, and nice selection of cereals and muffins.

very convenient location. The shuttle service isexcellent. Also very close to the city centre and restaurants. Very quiet surroundings and I felt safe . Attended ceremony at the Empire State Plaza which was close by. Also close to highway.

The family took a week-end road trip to Albany to see the Albany Devils games Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. We got there early enough on Saturday to walk around and check out the sites. We were happy that the hotel was on the "right" side of Delaware Avenue. The room was clean, comfortable and nicely furnished - plenty of room for us 3 adults and 1 baby. The kitchen would have come in very handy if we were able to stay longer. My favorite thing - the freshly made waffles at the FREE breakfast! Delicious! The only complaint I have is that we had to check out at 11:00 - and the game didn't start until 4:00. Being a Sunday, there wasn't much to do in town. We took a ride out on the highway to a mall and spent time there and ate before the game. It would have been nice to have been able to stay in the room until 1:00.

I found the staff to be friendly and very helpful, great location very near the Capital and Empire Plaza. Ate lunch at the bar on the second floor and food was excellent. Drawback for some may be no tub. Huge walk in shower was great for me. Will definitely stay there again.

Hotel is new, comfortable- clean, somewhat sparse/spacious rooms. The staff is relatively young, polite and pleasant. Food is relatively anodyne.

We stayed at the hotel for the convienience of attending the NY Giants training camp as well as Saratoga Race Track. SUNY Albany is directly across the street. It was our second stay at the hotel. I think that next time I'm going to go somewhere else. The room's walls were a little beat up and the carpet had numerous stains. I must have forgotten but you don't get daily room service other then getting new towels (If requested). However the staff were very friendly. There are many other hotels along the same strip of Washington Ave to choose from. I think next time I'll spend a little more and and stay somewhere else. If you're not too picky about hotel rooms this hotel will suit you fine. The rooms have a refrigerator, stove, microwave, etc.,

At check in the receptionist could not even answer simple questions or give me directions to my room or where to park. The room was filthy. The bed looked like it had been slept in. The pillows were yellow and spotted and in addition to the dirty ;inenes I have never seen such a filthy mattress cover or blanket in a hotel. The carpets has large ares of stain and burn holes. The room had a strong, peculiar odor. I could not regulate the heat and the curtains would not draw completely closed. I asked for a second room which was just as bad. I went to the front desk and a different receptionist went and got me a NEW mattress cover and pillows and blanket and sheets and pillow cases that had been washed. Overall, this hotel was not remotely how it was described and I certainly would not even consider giving it a second try despite my frequent trips to Albany.

Hotel is generally good, but they need to take care of a few maintenance issues. I have stayed here three times. The curved shower rails in the bathroom are loose at the wall fittings so the shower curtains slides towards the middle of the rail. It's not possible to enter the second entrance door to the hotel as your pass key doesn't work. This has been like this ever since I started staying in this hotel.

Just a business trip this time to Albany. Last minute plans so didn't have much time to shop around. Clean hotel and great location for meeting. But a bit pricy. After all , this is Albany and not a major city.

I took my daughter to check out Univ of Albany so the location of the hotel was perfect. The staff was really friendly and very helpful about how to get around the area and recommendations. The room was really clean and comfortable. The beds were really comfortable as well. Wifi was easy to connect to and the continental breakfast in the morning was pretty good. Since my daughter chose UAlbany I'll definitely be staying there again.

Great location new SUNY Albany and downtown Albany. Also near the Mall. Nestled in the long row of hotels in this part of town. Great indoor pool and spa. Checkin was quick and easy, quiet room, no complaints. Very soft bed!

The hotel was good for what was needed. Just wanted a clean, basic room for one night and it was a good value. Complimentary continental breakfast was fine as well.

Hotel room was clean. No major amenities, walking distance to University, restaurants. Excersice room consisted of stairmaster, bicycle and tread mill... Thought that was funny. Good enough for a quick overnight stay, Complimentary Continenatl Breakfast friendly staff!

All I needed was a place to lay my head, be by myself and this was it. It was not a 5 star hotel by any means. It had what I wanted, clean bed, tv, clean towels, no bells and whistles.

I needed a place to stay traveling on Rt 87. It was a great price, but you get what you pay for. The bed was very clean and comfortable and the sink was clean. Other than that, the room needed replacements. A lot of the room was older. The area was fairly safe to stay. This is a good place to stay if you just need a good night's rest. Check in and out was fast.

the hotel was clean and the staff were nice the room although clean was in rough shape but for $45.00 a night it did the job. Note orbitz lists this hotel as serving a continetal breakfast it does not

ok place. bathrooms need help. more towels and extra large ones

The front desk staff was very courteous. The hotel room was three star what I expected. I would recommend the hotel if you need a place to sleep as the value was good.

Average motel, nothing special but nothing to hate either, was worth the price.

The Desmond has delightful public space. The property is not missing anything for a nice pleasant stay.

Stayed at the Desmond after a concert at SPAC. Great location. Wonderful breakfast.

I checked in about 8:30 pm after leaving my daughter at the College of St Rose. Fortunately, earlier that day, I had driven by the Hotel and found it via the numbers in the window of the Brownstone. The address was more difficult at night to see. Also, parking was difficult to obtain at that time. However to make up for that, the staff was wonderful and made me feel right at home. The hotel is beautiful and charming. My room was very comfortable and quiet.

price is quite good,location is not bad, but not convenient to find some food nearby, lights are not bright enough to read. Cannot check in untill 3p.m, wait in the lobby for a long time.

Front Desk Manager, Martin, was very accommodating and professional!

wonderful! great! lovedd it! deffently coming back too stay at this hotel again

Nice and clean

We were visiting our son for parents weekend at college in Troy,NY, so the location of the hotel was just right in Albany near the airport. The drive to Troy was only 10 minutes. Our first room was comfortable and very clean, but very noisy--we were right beside the stairs on the second floor with a door that slammed shut loudly with any foot traffic, which started early with the breakfast crowd Sat. AM. However, we requested another room that morning and the staff was very polite and accommodating; the next room was perfect--almost identical to the first room, overlooking the lovely inner courtyard garden, and quiet !!! The indoor pool was clean, refreshing! Breakfast was delicious, well maintained, nutritious, and abundant. Overall, we enjoyed our stay, and may return in the Spring for graduation.

The room was very clean with great location to the Albany airport with a hot breakfast. I would stay at this hotel again.

Nice quiet room

Nice location, value and clean. Would stay again. Room was cold......

The hotel was very clean and comfortable. It would have been nice to have free internet.

we used the pools and athletic equipment, much better equipped than we expected. The breakfast was much better than average encountered at similar hotels. the manager was very friendly and helpful. room was spotless.

When many similar hotels in the Capital Region of Albany are charging $160 +, this Comfort Inn is a steal at just $117. Well managed, good breakfast included plus a free Wall Street Journal. Really good value!

Location was convenient (close to I-87, IHOP and Starbuck's). Staff was very helpful even after checkout avoiding a near-catastrophe when my daughter left a favorite stuffed animal in the room. Even so, it was a bit pricier than I would have liked.

This was a good deal...for an average hotel... the only downside was a hot-tub that looked like a small pool in the on-line picture....we wanted the pool!

We have booked some great hotels at the same price...this one was not as nice as the pictures...and was in need of some TLC. Our whole floor was supposed to be smoke free and it reeked of smoke. The pool was small and uninviting. Nothing great about this hotel at all. The staff was nice and helpful, but I am sure there is a better option for staying in Albany!