Albany Plaza Hotel puts you within a 10-minute drive of MVP Arena and University at Albany. Free perks include WiFi, self parking, and continental breakfast daily between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Also, Crossgates Mall and Colonie Center Mall are within a short drive.
3 Watervliet Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12206, Albany, NY, 12206
What's nearby
University at Albany - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Albany Medical Center - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
The Egg - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
MVP Arena - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
Colonie Center Mall - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
Getting around
Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 15 min drive
Schenectady, NY (SCH-Schenectady County) - 28 min drive
Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) - 36 min drive
Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal) - 46 min drive
Albany-Rensselaer Station - 10 min drive
Albany International Airport Station - 12 min drive
Schenectady Station - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A - 19 min walk
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - 16 min walk
Westgate Pizza Bella - 18 min walk
Gateway Diner - 16 min walk
Dunkin' - 7 min walk
About this property
Albany Plaza Hotel
Albany Plaza Hotel puts you within a 10-minute drive of MVP Arena and University at Albany. Free perks include WiFi, self parking, and continental breakfast daily between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Also, Crossgates Mall and Colonie Center Mall are within a short drive.
At a glance
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Hotel size
213 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
Services
24-hour front desk
Facilities
ATM/banking
Accessibility
Elevator
Elevator door width (inches): 48
Grab bar in bathtub
Accessible bathtub
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch flat-screen TV
Premium satellite channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled) and heating
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Soap and shampoo
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
More
Weekly housekeeping
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
Policies
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Albany Plaza Hotel ?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Albany Plaza Hotel ?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Albany Plaza Hotel ?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What's the area around Albany Plaza Hotel like?
Albany Plaza Hotel is a short 16-minute walk from Westgate Plaza and 19 minutes' walk from Westgate Shopping Center.
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Reviews
Albany Plaza Hotel Reviews
6.2
Good
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6.0
Cleanliness
6.0
Amenities
7.0
Staff & service
6.2
Eco-friendliness
5.8
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 1, 2025
Very nice
Room was very comfortable and spacious.
Staff was incredibly helpful in ginding non-fast food places to eat.
Joseph
Joseph, 4-night trip
4/10 Fair
Aug 15, 2025
The building is very old and requires many repairs and updates. The age made cleaning difficult. For example, the hall and bedroom carpets were dirty and stained. Sheets and towels were clean. The staff was helpful. The free breakfast was excellent.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 18, 2025
Bad bed
Bed felt like sleeping on a box of course sand covered by a sheet. If that sounds comfortable to you, then you might be able to overlook a few other things. Grungy looking area, sketchy looking people hanging around the premises at night. Breakfast was ok though and desk people were courteous. Probably will stay elsewhere next time, bed alone was enough of a turn off for me.
Amy
Amy, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 6, 2025
Got exactly what I expected
I booked the Albany Plaza for 2 nights because it was cheap and available for a last minute holiday weekend trip.
I expected a low budget experience and they delivered. It started with no cups in the room. I went to the front desk to ask about that and was promptly given some smallish cups out of a sleeve. Obviously they were expecting the question and weren't spending the extra bucks for individually wrapped cups. The next surprise was housekeeping not touching our room after the first night. The didn't need much, but it just didn't happen.
So if you are ok with truly budget service don't fear this place.
-cth
charles
charles, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Aug 25, 2025
Incompetence and Ineptitude A Plenty
I never got to take a room 'cuz of a snafu between yoU and the hotel. Ridiculous for you and them to quibble so much as neither of you helped youRRR customer, i.e., Yours Truly. In fact, I put the blame squarely on you are you made certain assumptions that obviously were wrong, and you failed miserably in your responsibilities to me! So, I only can give an Average rating since I never set foot into any room. Disgusting, having to nap in my car for part of the night before just moving onto my destination for the day extra early. Totally ridiculous something like this could happen in Year 2025. You oughta be ashamed of yourselves!!