This place has older and newer rooms. I stayed in the older section last year and it was marginal - not clean, noisy, rundown. So this year I asked for a room in the newer section (in the back). It's quieter but quite dirty; the bedspreads haven't been washed in ages, there was a strange red liquid splashed in the sink when i checked in, and the carpeting apparently hadn't been vacuumed for a long time, judging by the little pieces of grit that I kept stepping on. Also, the night manager was very unhelpful. The clock radio is glued to the night table facing away from the bed so you can't see the time in the middle of the night without moving The beds are comfortable and the sheets are clean, though. Won't stay here again, even though it's cheap..

This was a budget motel with typical flaws of most older hotels...halls and rooms not thoroughly cleaned,(dust in corners, etc.); stains on hallway carpets; no lock on exterior door to parking lot, minor tears in wallpaper, room coffeemaker had replacement carafe that was the wrong size and wouldn't let the coffee drain from the basket, etc. The breakfast buffet is minimal--coffee, juice, packaged bagels, donuts and muffins....one day there was cereal and milk; the next day they were "out" because "the construction workers must have really liked the milk today". Quiet, cool, TV, bathroom modernized and functional. Swimming pool was open but didn't have time to test it out.

All in all it was okay.

this econo lodge was very nice and clean. the front desk clerk was very nice and freindly. i will come hear all the time when i come to albany. i do recommend this hotel.

Being near Amtrak is the only reason we stayed here. I was told on the phone that there would be transportaion to the station, as we had a 9:30 train-the only one of the day.
At 8:30 we were told by the front desk person that no such offer was made and we were "wasting our time" & we have no shuttle service. It was implied that I had invented my phone conversation. We had no car and the more we tried to communicate the more rude this staff member became. Fearing we would miss the only train that day to Niagra Falls we were rescued by a bystander that was also staying there and overheard this man and his high level of rudeness. This kind elderly gentleman took us in his car to the station. I would never submit myself to this level of behavior no matter what the bargain or convenience. Also after a shower and a brief walk on the carpet our feet were black and 'gummy' from the grimey carpet.