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2.0 of 5
1632 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205
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Ranked #28 of 50 hotels in Albany
3.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
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Buffalo
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Don't set your expectations high an you won't be disappointed!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

Stayed at this hotel on a Friday evening in September. The hotel manager pleasantly checked us in at 9:30pm.Lobby is okay, but hotel appears very old. The guestroom we were assigned on the first floor was small. In fact the king bed took up most of the room. Shower was okay, definitey nothing special. The guestroom had a LCD TV mounted to the wall. It worked fine. The guestrooms have no closets built in, so the room had a "closet box" standing in the corner. Really did not find too much evidence of dirt or filth, everything just seemed "old". The indoor pool however is very small and the water appeared "cloudy". We didn't chance it. The hot breakfast was good for this type of peoprty (sausage patties and prefab egg omelet). Plenty of food and the dining area was very clean.

Odd thing was that there were signs everywhere in the lobby about rules (what you can't do). For example, no food or beverage was pemitted in the hotel lobby near the huge TV, but the dining side of the lobby was always roped off to keep people out except during breakfast.

In the middle of the night I went out to the lobby with my laptop to web surf (couldn't sleep). It was quiet for teh most part except for the ambulance that was lost. I later learned that a homeless person has walked into the lobby and asked for an ambuilance. He was sent outside and told to wait for the ambulance to arrive.

I have stayed at many hotels that were far far worse than this property, but in my opinion, the rate paid of $90/night was too high for the quality of this hotel.

Room Tip: Best rooms are elsewhere. Stay here if you have low expectations.
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Marie King, Manager at Quality Inn Central, responded to this review
1 June 2012
I apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your stay in our hotel. We strive to offer our guests the best rooms, amenities and service! We have recently remodeled our rooms. They are brand new! We have brand new bathrooms, bedding, furniture, rugs, flat panel TV’s, drapes the list goes on and on. Add that to our wonderful location minutes from I- 87 & 90 our wonderful and attentive staff, complimentary hot breakfast buffet, Indoor Pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center, microwaves & refrigerators in all rooms and we can assure you, you will have a wonderful stay.
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Scarsdale, New York
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“My worst stay ever period”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011
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The in room phone did not work, no cell signal if there was a fire I could not reach the front desk, nor use my cellphone. The toilet backed up on to the floor and the smell of feces was throughout the room, mildew on the windowsills. Never again.

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  • Stayed October 2010, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011

We were looking for a good value at a nice affordable hotel but not some run down motel. The Quality Inn surpassed my expectations. All the mattresses were new, the sheets were clean, and the service was great. There was a large flat-screen TV in the room and over 70 channels to chose from. The free breakfast in the morning was very nice, much more than coffee and donuts. If we are staying in the area again, I'll be sure to look this one up again.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“convenient clean and economical”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
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Stopped on way to Boston from Toronto. Everything was a expected.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Groton, Connecticut
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Never going back!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011

On the web its a clean & renovated hotel. However that’s not the case,the foyer is outdated & grimy.The clerk was friendly & checked us in promptly.I was shocked with the King room it hadn’t been updated in 20 yrs with the exception of the bedspread & the tv, there is barely enough room to walk around the bed. I checked the bed & there was hair in my sheets.I went to the desk & changed our room,there was hair again,I was told its from housekeeping,that shouldn’t happen.The next night I wanted an extra towel I was told to come get it,while there a man fell on the wet floor,it was raining,I was thankful it wasn’t me.The third day we were headed out & had to maneuver the hallway each morning with all of the housekeeping equipment & my husband tore his new Polo shirt on the metal fire extinguisher box that was in disrepair. If this was my first time at a Choice Hotel I would never stay again.

Room Tip: the doubles seemed to be renovated
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 1632 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205
Price range (per night):* INR5,377 - 5,713

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