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Holiday Inn Express Albany - Downtown

2.5 of 5
300 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207 (Formerly Red Carpet Inn)
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Ranked #16 of 50 hotels in Albany
4.0 of 5 stars 108 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very clean(6)
  • Continental breakfast(5)
  • Good hotel(4)
  • Free shuttle(4)
  • Really nice(3)
  • Indoor pool(3)
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wwtravelerRochester
rochester
Senior Contributor
38 reviews
23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

Had a very mixed stay at the hotel. 2nd time there about the same as the first. Reasonably priced at $100 but is a marginal location by the highway and empty bus station. Got there late and was efficiently/mechanically checked in but felt like we were doing the clerk a favor. Room was typical HIE. The negatives though wereThe heater... More

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Maggie N
Baltimore, Maryland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

I felt so welcomed the moment I walked in! The entire staff seemed genuinely happy to be there and happy to help - and I just love that. They even treated each other very nicely. The sauna and steam room was just what I needed and not a lot of hotels have that. Parking was a breeze and I didn't... More

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NYCLatina99
New York City, New York
Reviewer
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

Hotel was clean and service was excellent. When I go back to Albany, this is where I would stay. More

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trippingbilly01
Ware, Massachusetts
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

Stayed here on 12/10 with a couple friends; we were in town to see a friends band play. The locaton was perfect for where we needed to get to. Less than a 5 minute walk. We were greeted and checked in without a problem by Jake. He also gave us directions on where to find the club we were there... More

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phinetune
Utica , NY
Senior Contributor
29 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

had an enjoyable time - no perks for priority club members - if you like a bigger room ask for the handicapped king if available, lot more room.. yet very noisy from roadway. coffee which is suppose to be 24/7 was empty! Huge inconvenience to me at that moment. computers for guests to use cute little pool in lobby decent... More

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colinottawa
ottawa
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

We were going to go to Sycrause to shop but all the rooms were booked for 20 miles around because of a college football game. So we decided to go to Albany (great city) but anyhow thw hotel was in a great location very close to everything. The room was clean and modern smelled a little smokey when we first... More

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KimDOS, Director of Sales at Holiday Inn Express Albany - Downtown, responded to this review
29 November 2011

Dear Colinottowa, Thank you for your recent stay with us at the Holiday Inn Express Albany Downtown. We enjoyed having you stay with us and we appreciate your kind comments. If you are planning on returning to the Albany area we hope that you will stay with us again. Sincerely, Holiday Inn Express Management Team More

ashleyrm
Wilmington, Delaware
Contributor
14 reviews
29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed one night before a morning business meeting. Area around hotel does seem a bit seedy. One abandoned bus station and one functioning bus station. A lot of empty buildings in the surrounding area. Check-in went smoothly, but when I got to my 4th floor room it reeked of smoke. Only the third floor is supposed to be smoking, but... More

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KimDOS, Director of Sales at Holiday Inn Express Albany - Downtown, responded to this review
21 November 2011

Dear ashleyrm Thank you for your recent stay with us at the Holiday Inn Express Albany Downtown. Your comments and feedback have been shared with our employees and we are dedicated to making our guests 100% satisfied. We continue to strive in guest service and we look forward to having you return to the Clearwater area and we hope that... More

paul r
Montreal, Canada
Contributor
15 reviews
10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011
3
people found this review helpful

This hotel is not up to Holiday Inn standards ,,austere ,,not too clean food is sub par ,,wish i did not have to give it any stars More

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KimDOS, Director of Sales at Holiday Inn Express Albany - Downtown, responded to this review
21 November 2011

Dear Paul r Thank you for your recent stay with us at the Holiday Inn Express Albany Downtown. We appreciate your comments and feedback and I have shared this information with our housekeeping supervisor. Our staff is dedicated to making our guests 100% satisfied and we hope that you will call upon us the next time you’re in the Albany... More

lexi1980
New York City, New York
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Worst night in a hotel ever. I wasn't the only one, the British tourists ahead me on line at checkout were complaining 100 times more than I was. In the middle of nowhere but rundown buildings. The room smelled of smoke and who knows what else -- terrible. Woke up with allergic reaction. Complained to front desk but nothing was... More

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KimDOS, Director of Sales at Holiday Inn Express Albany - Downtown, responded to this review
21 November 2011

Dear lexy1980, We appreciate your comments and feedback regarding your stay with us. We are dedicated to customer service and satisfaction. We apologize that you were not satisfied with your stay with us. This is the first our team has heard of the issues you experienced, having not received a letter from you or Priority Club. We have shared this... More

Nuts4TravelSeattle
Seattle
Contributor
18 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed here one night coming back from Montreal on the way to Boston. I choose it because of its close proximity to the train station. I am not sure why there is a hotel here, other than that there is college administrative buildings down the street. The hotel is located near a Greyhound station, run down buildings, a major... More

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