Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany

Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany is a 2-star hotel in Colonie, Albany, rated 3.2 out of 5 across 608 guest reviews.

Book Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany through app.impt.io at the same live rate you would find anywhere else, with free cancellation on most rooms. Every completed booking funds one verified tonne of carbon removal — paid from the standard commission the hotel already covers, never added to your bill.

Why the Travelodge Inn & Suites by Wyndham Albany is a budget option

If the number at the end of the booking matters more than anything else, this Colonie Travelodge is one of the cheapest beds in the Albany area. Recent rates started around $87 a night, with free parking and a free breakfast included — figures that are hard to match anywhere within twenty minutes of downtown.

The trade-off is visible in the reviews: 608 of them, scoring 3.2 out of 5. Guests tend to praise the price, the location on Central Avenue and the staff, and to notice that the building is older and the rooms are plain. Read the most recent reviews before you commit, and set your expectations at motel level rather than boutique. If you do that, it does exactly what it promises.

Rooms and what to expect inside

Rooms offer one king or two double beds, a television, air conditioning, a coffee maker and a private bathroom, with free Wi-Fi throughout. Some rooms include a microwave and fridge; suites add a little more space and seating. Furniture and fittings are basic and show their age in places, but housekeeping keeps the rooms clean, which is the thing that matters most at this price.

Ask for a room away from Central Avenue if road noise bothers you — it is a busy commercial street — and check whether your room has a fridge if you plan to eat in.

Breakfast, parking and the practical bits

A simple continental breakfast is included: cereal, toast, pastries, juice and coffee, enough to start the day without spending. Free parking sits right outside the rooms, so you can unload the car at the door. The front desk runs around the clock, and pets are accepted in some rooms for a fee.

Because this is a limited-service motel-style property, do not expect a pool, a restaurant, a gym or bell staff. What you get for the money is a bed, a shower and a car park.

Getting around from Central Avenue

Central Avenue is Albany's long commercial artery heading west out of the city, and from here you are about ten minutes from downtown Albany and the Empire State Plaza, ten minutes from the University at Albany and Crossgates Mall, and fifteen minutes from Albany International Airport. Restaurants, supermarkets, petrol stations and pharmacies are within walking distance — a rare thing in this car-first region.

Grocery runs, late-night food and a cheap breakfast are genuinely easy here. For the sights, you will drive: the Capitol, the New York State Museum, Washington Park and the Lark Street restaurants are all a short hop east.

Who it works best for

Budget travellers, students and their visiting families, contractors on a per-diem, and anyone who needs a clean bed for one night on a long drive. It is also a sensible base if you are travelling with a car and spending your money on meals and attractions rather than on the room.

Families who want a pool, couples looking for atmosphere, and business travellers with meetings to impress should spend a little more on the Colonie chains or a downtown hotel. And if cleanliness at a predictable standard is non-negotiable, compare the newer Hampton and Holiday Inn Express nearby.

Booking, prices and cancellation

At this end of the market rates stay low but are not immune to demand: graduation weekends, the summer racing season and big Plaza events push them up, and the cheapest rooms sell out first. Booking through app.impt.io gives you the same live rate you would find elsewhere, free cancellation on most room types, and one verified tonne of carbon removal funded from the hotel's existing commission on every completed stay, never added to your bill. Check the room type carefully — the cheapest rate is often for a two-double room without extras.

Quick verdict

A genuine budget option with free parking and breakfast on a useful commercial strip. Book it for the price, read the recent reviews, and you will get what you came for.