Property Location
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Albany Downtown is in the heart of Albany, within a 5-minute walk of Times Union Center and New York State Capitol Building. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Albany Capital Center and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Palace Theater. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
- Times Union Center - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
- Irish American Heritage Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
- Hudson River Way - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
- New York State Capitol Building - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
- Albany City Hall - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
- Capital Repertory Theater - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
- Albany Riverfront Park - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Albany Capital Center - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Albany Berkshire Ballet - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Palace Theater - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- The Egg - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
- Albany Visitors Center - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
- Henry Hudson Planetarium - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Alfred E. Smith State Office Building - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi .The nearest airports are: Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 12.9 km / 8 mi
- Schenectady, NY (SCH- Schenectady County) - 36.3 km / 22.5 mi
- Hudson, NY (HCC-Columbia County) \- 47.4 km / 29.4 mi
- Pittsfield, MA (PSF-Pittsfield Municipal) - 59.3 km / 36.8 mi .The preferred airport for Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Albany Downtown is Albany Intl. Airport (ALB).
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 74 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 27-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Dining
For your convenience, a complimentary breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events.
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Great place, good surprise
The staff is terrific, the breakfast is far superior to most. Tina the breakfast manager was super. Comfortable, spacious room and bathroom - Free parking on weekends, which is a great deal and convenience.
Great location and fitness center
I arrived on Sunday afternoon to find few dining options, but Briana at the front desk pointed out a couple of nearby favorites. (There's a Subway across the street that closes at 6:30pm on Sundays if you're a fan). The fitness center is nicely equipped with a picture window view of the street below. There's a Peloton and a few treadmills, racked weights, and plenty of space!
Great hotel, perfect location for Times Union Center
We arrived on a Friday and were able to park in front of the hotel! We were then greeted at the Front Desk by the most charming young lady who checked us in and even bumped us up! We got to our room and it was HUGE!!! There was evena gas fire place! The bathroom and a whirlpool and an extra shower stall. It was super quiet all night. Oh- and it included a free and yummy all you can eat breakfast! We were there for a show at the Times Union Center. The only bad part was that there were no real restaurants that stayed open on the weekends so we ended up eating at a Subway at the corner. But the walk to Times Union Center was literally 1 1/2 blocks! We will definitely stay here again!!!!
Nice hotel, location but unprofessional front desk and management team
Likely one of the worse stays at a Marriott hotel that I've every experienced. We were traveling for business, I had rooms booked for me and my team and upon check-in were asked if we needed all of our rooms and I replied no and frankly wasn't sure how the additional rooms were added to my account. The front desk replied that they needed the rooms as they were oversold - my reply they could have the rooms as we didnt need them nor did we have any idea how they got booked on our account. At check-out the following morning - thankfully we only stayed one night - we were told they charged us for the rooms as they'll didnt sell - since we were told the night before they needed the rooms that we didnt book we were confused. Well the confusion still continues. We were told by the hotel front desk manager that someone called and spoke with us to confrim we needed the rooms - no one called us or spoke with us - it seems the extra rooms were somehow added to our account/reservations. We have no idea how this happened and still dont know how or by who. This overbooking was by error - some how by someone other than me. In addition to these issues, upon check-out the front desk was very rude and unprofessional - actually in my almost 30 years of staying at Marriott properties this was the worse I've ever encountered. I could ramble on some more but I'll spare everyone the details. If you book at this hotel be sure to double check your receipts, reservation, and I hope the front desk staff are more professional to you than they were to us.
Quick trip in the snow
I had the pleasure of staying at the Fairfield Inn for a quick business trip. I arrived just after they had 2 1/2 feet of snow 12hrs prior. My welcome was warm and extremely friendly. The front desk attendant was funny, entertaining and extremely helpful. She offered me several close options for dinner. I needed to valet my car and Gordon took great care of me and the car. Not only did he assist with my luggage, but made sure I had everything, explained the cost and also recommended some dinner options. When I realized that I had left my toothbrush at home, he was the one who answered the phone and brought me a toothbrush and toothpaste, with the BIGGEST smile on his face and asked if I needed anything else and how my stay was so far. My room was beautiful! The housekeeping and engineering teams clearly enjoy where they work as the room was spotless, no odor, everything worked, was fresh. Job Well Done! Breakfast was OK in the morning. My only complaint was the morning valet/bellman. I understand that the cars are parked in a garage and it could take 10 minutes or so to get. The valet/bellman who went to get my car took 20 minutes, at 11:00am, not in rush hour. When he finally showed up with my car, he was on Facetime with a buddy. He barely even acknowledged me. Did not even offer to assist me with my suitcase...in the snow and slush. My seat and mirrors were moved....valet rule number 1...don't move the seat. I was not impressed. As I work for a hotel in Orlando, your valet/bell team is the first and last impression for a guest. Thankfully my experience the night prior was excellent. I will for sure be staying at the Fairfield next time I am in the Albany area for sales calls.