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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Albany

If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Albany, New York, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Albany because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Albany, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Albany below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
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Located at 660 Albany Shaker Road, Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel By IHG has great rooms from $138 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.7 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Four Points by Sheraton Albany

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Albany
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Four Points by Sheraton Albany which has nice rooms starting at $150. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 Mount Hope Way. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 miles from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Garden Inn Albany Medical Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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We found Hilton Garden Inn Albany Medical Center to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $145. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 62 New Scotland Avenue. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Albany

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $165, Homewood Suites by Hilton Albany, at 216 Wolf Road provides a fitness center, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a hot tub. It's located just 5.5 miles from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Hilton Garden Inn Albany SUNY

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Albany
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Hilton Garden Inn Albany SUNY has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1389 Washington Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for visitors. Just 3.9 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Staybridge Suites Albany Wolf Rd-Colonie Center By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Albany
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Staybridge Suites Albany Wolf Rd-Colonie Center By IHG is 9.10 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $166, and it's located at 39 Wolf Road. We also love the an indoor pool, laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, family rooms, and a heated pool which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hampton Inn & Suites Albany-Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Albany
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
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A cool place is Hampton Inn & Suites Albany-Downtown because it has great rooms that start at $130. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 25 Chapel Street. Only 0.2 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Albany Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Albany
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Albany Airport offers a fitness center, laundry services, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $146 (before taxes). It's located at 168 Wolf Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, a free airport shuttle, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.4 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Albany Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 74 State Street, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Albany Downtown has great rooms from $131 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 7.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Albany Wolf Rd.

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Albany
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
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A great place to stay is Home2 Suites by Hilton Albany Wolf Rd. Which has nice rooms starting at $168. Offering a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10 Metro Park Road. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 5.1 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lake George, Albany, Saratoga Springs, Lenox, and Pittsfield.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Albany, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Albany, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Albany, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Albany, Best Hotels for One Week in Albany, Best Hotels for One Night in Albany, or Best Business Hotels in Albany.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Albany?

Albany Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$159

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Albany, New York. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Albany, New York based on data from 14 hotels is an affordable $159. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Albany.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $267
  • 3-star hotels: $151


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