Staying in Pine Hills? The Historic Jesse Buel Farmhouse w Heated Pool offers dependable 4-star quality and puts central Pine Hills and central Albany within easy reach.
From here, Albany's main attractions — including central Pine Hills — are an easy walk or short ride away, so you spend less time in transit and more time exploring.
Rates shift with the season and with demand, so the live price on the booking page is always the one to trust — tap through for tonight's or your dates' real availability.
Key facts
Address
637 Western Avenue, Albany, United States
What’s included
24H. Security
Aerobics
Air conditioning
Alarm clock
Archery
Bar/Lounge
Bars
Bath
Bathrobe
Bathroom
Beach nearby
Bidet
Bowling
Breakfast
Canoe
Car rental service
Cleaning
Coffee
Cot
Darts
Desk
Dinner
Dishwasher
Dvd
Express check in
Family rooms
Fan
Fireplace
First aid
Fishing
Free Wifi
Free car parking
Garden
Golf course
Hairdryer
Housekeeping
Internet access
Iron and board
Jacuzzi
Karaoke
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Laundry Service
Luggage storage
Massage
Microwave
Minibar
Night club
Non smoking rooms
Outdoor pool
Oven
Parking
Patio
Pay per view
Pets allowed
Picnic area
Pool bar
Public transport
Radio
Refrigerator
Safe
Security Features
Shower
Skiing
Slippers
Smoke detector
Smoking area
Sofa bed
Spa
Swimming pool
TV
Tennis court
Terrace
Toaster
Toiletries
Towels
Video
WC
Washing Machine
Water
Wifi
How many nights in Albany, and what to do with them
Two nights is the honest answer for Albany itself. Day one covers the State Capitol tour (free, book ahead), the New York State Museum at the south end of the Empire State Plaza, and dinner on Lark Street in Center Square. Day two takes in the Albany Institute of History and Art, a walk through Washington Park, and the Pastures Historic District south of the Plaza.
Add a third night if you want to fold in Troy — the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market runs Saturdays year-round and the Hudson Valley scene along River Street is worth an afternoon. A fourth night makes sense if you are driving up to Saratoga Springs for the racecourse or the Saratoga Spa State Park, or over to Schenectady for Proctors Theatre and the stockade district. Beyond four nights and you are really using Albany as a base for the wider region rather than visiting the city.
What Albany accommodation actually costs
Budget in Albany means $85-120 a night: chain properties along Wolf Road in Colonie, Central Avenue heading into Guilderland, or Route 9W in Glenmont. You get a clean room, free parking and a 15-minute drive to downtown but no walkability. Mid-range at $140-210 buys a downtown business hotel — Hilton Albany, Renaissance Albany, Hampton Inn Downtown — with garage parking usually charged separately at $20-25.
Top-end in Albany itself tops out around $260-320 for the Renaissance or the Morgan State House on Washington Park; there is no true luxury tier in the city. For that you cross into Saratoga Springs, where the Adelphi and Gideon Putnam run $400-700 in season. Rates spike hardest during Legislative Session Tuesdays and Wednesdays (February-June), Saratoga race meet (mid-July to Labor Day), Tulip Festival weekend, and graduation weekends in May at UAlbany, RPI and Siena.
The Albany booking trap: session nights and Saratoga overflow
The pattern that catches people out is the midweek/weekend inversion during Legislative Session. From January through June, Downtown Albany hotels are often more expensive on a Tuesday than a Saturday — the opposite of most US cities — because state government business fills rooms Monday to Wednesday and empties them by Friday. If your dates are flexible, shift to a Thursday-Saturday stay and the same room in Center Square or on State Street can drop $60-100 a night.
The other trap is Saratoga in August. If you have booked a Saratoga Springs hotel and it looks suspiciously cheap for race meet dates, check the address — properties in Malta, Ballston Spa or even Wilton often list themselves under Saratoga and sit 6-12 miles from the track. Conversely, if Saratoga is full, Albany, Colonie and Schenectady act as overflow at maybe 60% of Saratoga’s rate, with a 40-minute drive up I-87 to the racecourse.
Before you book
Where is The Historic Jesse Buel Farmhouse w Heated Pool located?
The Historic Jesse Buel Farmhouse w Heated Pool is in Pine Hills, Albany (637 Western Avenue, Albany, United States), close to central Pine Hills.
How much does The Historic Jesse Buel Farmhouse w Heated Pool cost per night?
Recent rates started around $0 per night, but prices are set live — check the booking page for your exact dates.
How many stars is The Historic Jesse Buel Farmhouse w Heated Pool?
The Historic Jesse Buel Farmhouse w Heated Pool is a 4-star hotel in Albany.
Is Albany better for families or couples?
Albany suits couples slightly better than families, mainly because the draws are political and cultural — the Capitol, the Albany Institute of History and Art, restaurants on Lark Street and Delaware Avenue. Families do well with the New York State Museum (free entry) and the Henry Hudson Planetarium, and the Albany Aqua Ducks tour in summer. For a family trip lasting more than two nights, Saratoga Springs 35 miles north has more kid-oriented options including Saratoga Spa State Park. Book a suite in Colonie for family value — chains along Wolf Road are cheaper and roomier than downtown.
What should I book early in Albany?
Book early for the Tulip Festival weekend (second weekend of May), UAlbany and RPI graduation weekends in mid-May, and any Tuesday-Wednesday in Downtown Albany during Legislative Session from February to June. Saratoga Springs during the race meet from mid-July to Labor Day sells out months ahead — if that’s your target, book by March. Race meet overflow into Albany and Schenectady tightens by June. Everything else can be booked 2-3 weeks out without penalty.
What’s the average nightly rate in Albany?
The average nightly rate in Albany is around $150 across the year, weighted heavily by mid-range downtown business hotels. Budget properties in Colonie and Guilderland average closer to $105, and the Renaissance and Morgan State House sit at the top around $260-320. During Legislative Session Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the downtown average jumps to about $210. Weekend rates from October to February are the softest, often below $110 downtown.
Is downtown Albany walkable?
Yes, Downtown Albany is walkable — the core from the Capitol to the Palace Theatre to Lark Street is about a mile end to end. Center Square, the Mansion District and the Pastures Historic District are all reachable on foot from a downtown hotel. Grade matters: State Street climbs steeply from the Hudson up to the Capitol, which is a real workout in winter. Beyond that core, Pine Hills, Arbor Hill and Delaware Avenue are more comfortable by bus or car.
Why are Albany hotels more expensive on weekdays than weekends?
Albany hotels are more expensive on weekdays because the New York State Legislature meets in Albany from January through June, and lobbyists, staff and advocacy groups fill downtown rooms Monday through Wednesday. The Hilton Albany, Renaissance and Hampton Inn Downtown routinely sell out on session Tuesdays while sitting half-empty by Friday. This is the reverse of most US cities and catches leisure travellers out. If your dates are flexible, arriving Thursday and leaving Saturday or Sunday can save $60-100 a night on the same room.
