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Renaissance Albany Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free airport shuttle, a short walk to MVP Arena

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Exterior
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Reception
Lobby
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Signature Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 317 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 462 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 317 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Transf Shwr)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 462 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Signature Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Signature Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 317 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Signature Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Transf Shwr)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Signature Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Transf Shwr)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Signature Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Signature Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 462 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 462 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 317 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
144 State Street, Albany, NY, 12207

What's nearby

  • Albany Capital Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Egg - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • MVP Arena - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Empire State Plaza Convention Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Palace Theater - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Albany-Rensselaer Station - 7 min drive
  • Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bull and Bee - Meadery & Tasting Room - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The City Beer Hall - ‬2 min walk
  • Pizzeria Sapienza
  • ‪The Bar At Hilton Albany - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Renaissance Albany Hotel

Hotel near MVP Arena
You can look forward to a free roundtrip airport shuttle, a garden, and a hair salon at Renaissance Albany Hotel. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Wellington's, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), tennis courts, and self parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and an elevator
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall, and a water dispenser
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 203 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with Netflix and cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, LED light bulbs, and refrigerators

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Self parking on site (USD 22 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Wellington's

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center (8,505 square feet of space)

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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 11 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • iPod dock
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 22 per night (in/out privileges)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

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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Frequently asked questions

Is Renaissance Albany Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Renaissance Albany Hotel?

As of Aug 12, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Renaissance Albany Hotel on Aug 31, 2025 start from CA $301.72, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Renaissance Albany Hotel?

Self parking is available for USD 22 per night.

What time is check-in at Renaissance Albany Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Renaissance Albany Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Renaissance Albany Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs 8:00 AM–10:00 PM on request.

Where is Renaissance Albany Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Albany, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Albany City Hall and MVP Arena. Albany Capital Center and New York State Capitol Building are also within 5 minutes. Albany-Rensselaer Station is 28 minutes by foot.

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Renaissance Albany Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 652 out of 948 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 948 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 948 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 948 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 948 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Solitaire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire stay was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay at the Renaissance every time we're in the area. Gorgeous hotel with phenomenal staff and Wellington's is a fantastic bar and restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khristopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Clean Nice Stay ForSure
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful hotel. The staff was extremely nice and helpful and the rooms were very clean and comfortable. Food at the restaurant was also very good. We highly recommend this hotel if you are in Albany!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful, rooms are pristine, and the staff is very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The woman who checked me in was fantastic. Loved the breakfast. Comfortable beds. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice modern hotel next to Capitol buildng.¹
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nabil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Th property was good. We just didn’t like to area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

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

One night stay

Clean room, nice view, walking distance to MVP arena.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Baylea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful property. We felt like royalty!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the State Education Building
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the Renaissance Hotel. It’s clean and modern. The hotel is kept in great condition.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly located close to government buildings and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Amenities
Very beautiful very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Inese

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Contrary to the hotel statement, there is no reliable shuttle to the airport from this hotel. When we asked for a ride for the following morning to the airport, we were told that if the shuttle driver will be around we can get a ride.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, short stay though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel for any conference at the Albany convention center. Restaurant has quality food & good bar vibe in evening
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in the heart of Albany. Close to everything. Very comfortable beds and spacious room!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Beautiful room - bed was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are clean and beautiful with great amenities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard Zimmer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel in the center of Albany! Very clean and spacious rooms and great resturant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023