Extended Stay America - Albany - SUNY

A clean nice.place to stay with just a short walk to SUNY Albany. Laundry facility and vending machine average. No silverware in our room but minor inconvenience. They do not allow for.easy streaming. That's a negative... A good place for a little fun discreetly as you can't hear the neighbors next door.

Note: Rewriting this review a year after my first stay. Happy to say, all the positive elements I wrote about before have only been improved even more.nnIf you have to stay for any period of time in Albany, whether for business or pleasure; you'll find no better place. The rates are fiercely competitive, the staff is attentive and friendly, and the rooms are clean.nnParking is easy to navigate, as is the hotel. Each room is equipped with a 2-burner stove, a sink, microwave, full-sized refrigerator, and 7 cabinets. 40/50in TVs with cable (HMDI ports in the back, for those who bring a laptop/console for entertainment). Wifi is what you expect from a hotel. Never ran into connection issues for streaming, though, a LAN port would be appreciated for those who require large file downloads while on business.nnBathrooms were clean, as were the linens.nnCouldn't ask for better staff. There's always someone manning the Front Desk, even at ungodly hours. They appear to hire a good deal of their employees from the college next door. Management is definitely doing something right when they can rally college students to do such a great job.nnAt the time I'm writing this review, it had snowed 18-24 inches. When the (state's) plow came through and iced in my car, staff came by before check-out time to free all the cars. Truly above and beyond.

Not crowded due to Covid. Very clean, feels quite safe. Staff are very responsive and accommodating. They all wear masks that I've seen; can't say the same about other residents who are in the hallway, so I make sure I'm wearing mine. I'm here for a longer-term stay, so it really matters to me.

I did not go inside. However, from the outside it looks well kept.

Not the worst of hotels not the best of either. Quite a few transients and homeless. Though I will say the rooms are clean, neat and quiet. Overall the bang for your buck is ideal.