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Holiday Inn Express & Suites East Greenbush (Albany-Skyline) by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A modern living room with a fireplace, a large TV, and a seating area with a blue sofa and armchairs.
A reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, two yellow armchairs, a blue abstract painting, and a wooden panel wall.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window.
A vending area with snacks and beverages, including a Coca-Cola refrigerator.
A modern hotel lobby with seating areas, large windows, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $145
$131 nightly
$145 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

Explore the area

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8 Empire Dr, Rensselaer, NY, 12144
  • Place, Regal East Greenbush
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, MVP Arena
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, University at Albany
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Albany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a blue sofa, a bed with white bedding, a painting on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of trees through the window.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(50 reviews)
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a wardrobe.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A bed with white bedding and pillows against a brown headboard.

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of trees through the window.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a coffee machine, a chair, and a large window.

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a wardrobe, and a bathroom.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a wardrobe, and a bathroom.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Rensselaer

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express & Suites East Greenbush (Albany-Skyline) by IHG in Rensselaer, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Palace Theater and MVP Arena. .This hotel is 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from University at Albany and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Colonie Center Mall.

What's nearby

  • Regal East Greenbush - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Palace Theater - 6 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • MVP Arena - 7 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • University at Albany - 12 min drive - 9.3 miles
  • Colonie Center Mall - 18 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

  • Albany-Rensselaer Station - 12 min drive
  • Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express & Suites East Greenbush (Albany-Skyline) by IHG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites East Greenbush (Albany-Skyline) by IHG offers 81 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. 27-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

This Rensselaer hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 81 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 27-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a ballroom.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Rensselaer? This hotel has 1200 square feet (111 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,200 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 15 per person (one way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites East Greenbush (Albany-Skyline) by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 542 out of 966 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 966 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 966 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 966 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 966 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was extremely comfortable. The room was very clean and the staff were very helpful. All in all a very good stay and a restful night. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good choice, reasonable price for the excellent service , housekeeping, staff , good breakfast, available free parking,free wifi
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location Friendly staff Breakfast was good
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was amazing stay, very convenient to see near the location where we were supposed to be. Staff very friendly and helpful. I will definitely return. Enjoyed my stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was cleaned. The staff were very friendly and professional, especially the staff at the front desk. Great choices at breakfast, except some of the bacon and sausages wasn’t cooked long enough. Over all, I recommend staying at this hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast tasty and easily accessible.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was great. Everything was well stocked. Room was clean. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Eh, it was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are clean and staff is veey friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff en parking are very nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly staff. Easy checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and staff were friendly. We stayed just one night. We could not see to the bottom of the 4 foot deep pool and when we arrived at breakfast at 8 am ( it was available until 9), most of the tables were dirty with crumbs from previous diners and several food choices were gone.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place and staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, renovated room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, clean rooms, comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good especially the egg white veggie omelettes. Also the cheese omelette.I stay at this property every time that I come to Albany, have never had a problem with feeling unsafe.Have several restaurants in the area
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got the best night sleep I’ve gotten in months!!! The rooms are very nice! The staff are very pleasant! I almost was tempted to stay another night!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had great stay. The staff was very friendly, the rooms were spacious. We enjoyed the complimentary coffee. The location and price were great. We plan on returning when we see another show in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room and comfortable bed!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy from arrival to departure. Clean and friendly. We loved staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025