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Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany

42 Wolf Road, Albany, United States
from $87

Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany is an economical option in Downtown Albany, Albany, handy for travellers focused on USS Slater Destroyer Escort Historical Museum and the main sights.

Guests typically choose Downtown Albany for its balance of location and price; Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany is a good fit if you want to be near the action in Albany.

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

Class
2-star
Area
Downtown Albany
Guest rating
3.2 (608)
from
$87
Address
42 Wolf Road, Albany, United States

What’s included

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.

Where to stay in Albany: the areas explained

Downtown Albany is the default for a first visit: it puts you within walking distance of the State Capitol, the Empire State Plaza, the Times Union Center and the Amtrak shuttle to Rensselaer station. Rates here run mid-range on weekdays when the Legislature is in session and drop sharply at weekends. Center Square and the Mansion District, just uphill, are largely B&Bs in 19th-century townhouses on Lark Street and Madison Avenue — quieter, cheaper per night, and a 10-minute walk to Washington Park.

For lower rates, look at Colonie, Guilderland or Menands along Wolf Road and Route 5, where chain hotels near Albany International Airport (ALB) sit 15-20 minutes by car from downtown and typically undercut city-centre prices by $40-70 a night. Troy, Schenectady and Cohoes are viable bases if you have a car, each about 10-15 miles out; Saratoga Springs is 35 miles north and prices there behave like a separate market entirely, especially in racing season. Pine Hills, Upper Union Street, Delaware Avenue, Arbor Hill, West Hill, North Albany, Watervliet, Bethlehem, Delmar and the Pastures Historic District are mostly residential and have limited hotel stock — worth searching if you want a specific short-term rental rather than a hotel.

Questions, answered

Where is Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany located?
Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany is in Downtown Albany, Albany (42 Wolf Road, Albany, United States), close to USS Slater Destroyer Escort Historical Museum.
How much does Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany cost per night?
Recent rates started around $87 per night, but prices are set live — check the booking page for your exact dates.
How many stars is Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany?
Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany is a 2-star hotel in Albany.
Is Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany a good hotel?
Guests rate it 3.2 across 608 reviews. It’s a value choice for Albany.
How many nights should I spend in Albany?
Two nights covers Albany itself — the Capitol, the Empire State Plaza, the New York State Museum, Washington Park and Lark Street. Add a third night if you want to include Troy or Schenectady, both about 10-17 miles away. Four nights lets you drive the 35 miles up I-87 to Saratoga Springs. Beyond four you’re using Albany as a Capital Region base rather than seeing the city.
How do I get from Albany airport to downtown?
Albany International (ALB) is 7 miles northwest of downtown in Colonie, and the drive is 15-20 minutes down I-87 and the Northway. A taxi or Uber runs about $25-35. The CDTA Route 737 bus goes airport to downtown for $1.50 and takes around 30 minutes, running roughly every half hour. Most downtown hotels do not run their own shuttles, so budget for the rideshare.
Do I need a car in Albany?
You don’t need a car if you’re staying in Downtown Albany, Center Square or the Mansion District and only visiting the city itself — everything is within a 20-minute walk and CDTA buses fill the gaps at $1.50 a ride. You do need a car if you want to see Troy, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs, Cohoes, Delmar or Bethlehem, because rail and bus links between those places are slow. Parking downtown is $15-25 a day at hotel garages. Rideshare works reliably in the city core but thins out in the surrounding towns after 10pm.
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.
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