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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albany

2.0 star property

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Exterior
In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

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 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from MVP Arena.

What's nearby

  • Colonie Center Mall - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Northway Mall - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Crossgates Mall - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • University at Albany - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • MVP Arena - 12 min drive - 21.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Albany Buffet - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Moe's Southwest Grill - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Umi Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albany

Hotel with free parking, near Colonie Center Mall
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albany offers 85 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. This Albany hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 85 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, 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: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • UMI BUFFET

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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 centre
  • 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 centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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
  • 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

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.
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 seasonal pool will be open from June to August
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. 257 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 195 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 138 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 152 out of 1004 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

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

6/10 Okay

CHARLES F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very dirty and I think my bed was broken. The top of the bed was definitely slanted downward.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaDonna

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Miguela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Errico

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

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

10/10 Excellent

Abram

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A simple place to rest

I’ve stayed here many times. Everyone is very nice and the place is very clean for the price they charge. It is a comfortable place to rest after visiting family also the Chinese buffet next door is the best I’ve ever had! The location is easy to get to off the thruway Which is a big plus for me. They do also serve coffee and a small breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Good for one or two nights

Bed comfortable. They put us in room around outside of the u it, next time would ask for courtyard room so there would be a place to sit outside. It was a bit breezy so pool was locked up, seems like a nice pool area!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, amazing staff, best amenities and super fair price. Staff will go above and beyond their duty to make you comfortable. The court yard is a dreamy peaceful tranquility you never thought was possible to get in the city. I love this place!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The smell of the room made me feel like I didn’t want to eat and for the morning breakfast, I went down the street to McDonald’s! Bed was comfortable, but there was no blankets! Just a top sheet! There is a sash at bottom of bed, I thought it was a blanket folded and then I realized it was just a decoration. Price was good just to be able to rest though before travelling again. For a Howard Johnson hotel, it was definitely NOT the Howard Johnson of yesteryear.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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

2/10 Terrible

Tami

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t complain to staff because they were great but room was disquesting
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

BARBRA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Classic Howard Johnson stylr

Beautiful grounds .and pool They are slowly refurbishing rooms in mid century modern Mad Men sort of style .blue and orange confusion at checking because I reserved 2roomd on same account but straightened out
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Annastashia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
The housekeepers were not friendly. That’s the only think I had a problem with. I wanted to make my own bed and things and they just like didn’t want me to take the sheets. Plus they didn’t give me everything I needed either. It was only a couple of things, for a fitted sheet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place to stay

Bel endroit pour demeurer et l’environnement est superbe
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You get what you pay for. The first night there was no bath towels but housekeeping rectified it this next day. The bath didn’t hold the water for a nice soak after a long day traveling, it quickly drained despite closing the drain. I’m a Brit I like the option of a bath, that’s a immediate dislike from me.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Tariq

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Room was outdated. Needs a face lift. But it does a job if you need a place to sleep only.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
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