With a stay at Capital Inn & Suites, you'll be centrally located in Rensselaer, within a 5-minute drive of MVP Arena and Albany Capital Center. .This hotel is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Albany Medical Center and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from University at Albany.
What's nearby
Hudson River - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
Crailo State Historic Site - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
MVP Arena - 8 min drive - 3.1 miles
Albany Capital Center - 8 min drive - 3.1 miles
University at Albany - 18 min drive - 12.2 miles
Getting around
Albany-Rensselaer Station - 3 min drive
Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Stewart's Shops - 4 min drive
Skyline Diner - 16 min walk
Dunkin' - 3 min drive
South Pearl Coffee Shop - 5 min drive
Stewart's Shops - 2 min drive
About this property
Capital Inn & Suites
Capital Inn & Suites offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
Grab bar in shower
Handrails in stairways
In-room roll-in shower
Portable shower seat
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
2 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Free local calls
Heating
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Econo Lodge Downtown Hotel Rensselaer
Econo Lodge Downtown Rensselaer
Capital Inn Rensselaer
Capital Rensselaer
Capital Inn & Suites Hotel
Capital Inn & Suites Rensselaer
Capital Inn & Suites Hotel Rensselaer
Capital Inn & Suites Reviews
Reviews
5.4
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VERY nice - for the most part; few if any complaints (wasn't clear if large-screen viewing monitor had USB ports - admittedly, DIDN'T examine; that'd definitely be DESIRABLE though.....)
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Helene
Sep 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fast, easy check-in. Room was clean. Bathroom is a little outdated. Cheap deal- well worth it.
Thought it was a convenient locations, close to the train station...
Apparently "bed sheets (changed on request)" must also be requested by new guests at check-in: there was a lighter under the mattress pad!!!
Among the other issues:
Wifi did not work in the room;
the door has definitely been kicked in (by the police possibly??);
there was dried-up used bar of soap stuck to the floor of the shower (btw, there was no plastic shower curtain);
one of the doors to the vanity was broken off and stuffed inside, under the sink.
Had to put on A/C to cool off the room (it was 74F) where outside it was -5F.
They say, you get what you pay for... actually here, you get whatever they can get away with! Never again
Caleb
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Christopher
May 24, 2023
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property is also used as a long term rental for locals
Christopher
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Daniel
Sep 28, 2025
Dated and no lock on the outside door on the 2 floor building and
Checked in. Got into the room and it smelled terrible and was unclean. Lifted up one of the mattresses and found so much black particles that we were not even sure what it was. Stayed 5 minutes and left. Dropped off the cards and told them we were not staying.
The room reeked of smoke.
The wall HVAC unit did not work properly, the controls didn't seem to affect anything. The unit just randomly very loudly turned on every 15 minutes. But it did not seem to be producing heat.
There were no blankets in the room.
There was no breakfast, nor coffee. The coffee pot in the room was filled with some disgusting liquid.
The lady in the parking lot engaged in dumpster diving was entertaining.