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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albany

2.0 star property

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi
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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $73
$64 nightly
$73 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 12 - Jul 13

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1614 Central Ave, Albany, NY, 12205
  • Place, Colonie Center Mall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Northway Mall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, University at Albany
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Albany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Albany

With a stay at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albany in Albany (Colonie), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Colonie Center Mall and Crossgates Mall. .This hotel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from University at Albany and 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Albany Medical Center.

What's nearby

  • Colonie Center Mall - 7 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Northway Mall - 7 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Crossgates Mall - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • University at Albany - 10 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • MVP Arena - 20 min drive - 13.5 miles

Getting around

  • Albany International Airport Station - 7 min drive
  • Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Albany Buffet - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albany

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albany offers 85 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 85 air-conditioned guestrooms. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at UMI BUFFET serving guests of Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albany.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Albany? This hotel has 1195 square feet (111 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
UMI BUFFET - Onsite buffet restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • UMI BUFFET

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 1,195 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local culture and ecosystem education

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from August 28 to May 31:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Albany
Howard Johnson Wyndham Albany Hotel
Albany Howard Johnson
Howard Johnson Hotel Albany
Howard Johnson Inn Albany Hotel Albany
Howard Johnson Wyndham Albany
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albany Hotel
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albany Albany
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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albany Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 186 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 141 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 152 out of 1005 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great room
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

JONATHAN

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Older motel, good for an overnight and very reasonable rate.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was comfortable but they need to fix their drainage system. Washer & Dryer were out of order. Bed was comfy. Neiborhood seemed a little suss. Pool looks nice for summer. Breakfast was toast and 2 cereals. Plenty of restaurants around building. See pix.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

RODRIGO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay, property is well maintained, clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. 5 stars
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room. Excellent bed. A shower that had great flow. Room warm, outside frigid.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Taneka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Hubby and I spent two days at your establishment and was very impressed by how reasonably priced it was, and how fresh and clean it was as well. We would definitely stay here at another visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Chee

Disliked: Cleanliness
This week, it gave me Room 119 that had strong residual odor of marijuana. Last week’s Room did not have such strong residual odor of marijuana.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property great location great value quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not bad for the price and pretty clean in the rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Amenities
I always stay here it's beautiful 😍
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Auni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very polite, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price, nice property, for and drink steps away
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking was ok,close to the room and yes having a laundry room was great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Carolyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty, the sheets had stains on them, the microwave looked disgusting, the coffee maker was in the bathroom for some odd reason, and the heat didn’t work.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Page

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was kind of dated. Definately not as clean as most. Reception was really odd and check in was delayed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Errico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I found a place to be very clean, quiet and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like the pillows they were too flat
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the exterior of this hotel looks dated and basic but the interior of our room was excellent. Very clean, a comfortable bed, good shower and spacious. Perfect for a convenient comfortable short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for the price. Clean, new furniture, everything worked
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Panfilo

Liked: Cleanliness
nice hotel for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location quiet staff friendly. Down falls this is very dated room smelled horrible, mattress was old needs updating!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

Very nice for the price!

For the price it was awesome, the hotel was clean . It had a pool that was maintained, ice machines worked. All in all nice stay .
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie Price

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This motel had a « vintage » feel, but the room was clean and quiet, with a comfortable bed. Served my purpose for a reasonable price. I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025