Howard Johnson by Wyndham Albany

Good

Big rooms, and they give you your deposit the same day as checkout

I'm on a bit of tour looking at all the low-priced rooms in the area. This one would have been at least good despite the hard-used property but when I walked into the room the heat was off as usual, and the room was absolutely freezing. I also saw the door was definitely not closing well or sealing either. I turned on the heater and saw the last user had set the thermostat as far as it would go (86f). This wasn't a good sign at all. The walls are, I think cinder block and so once they are cold they stay that way. There is a big glass floor to ceiling window in every room which also doesn't help. Two hours later I actually went out to get my small heater from my storage and bring it back to heat the room, the rooms own heater was barely functioning. This would be a better room in spring but in the dead of winter it was definitely a bad plan. I wonder if the A/C works any better than the heaters? Beware. On the pro sound: The TV worked and had a good selection of channels. The sheets were clean, enough covers, no bedbugs and the room was clean. There was an industrial guest laundry washer and dryer, inexpensive and clean. You must show up with quarters and detergent, nothing was vended. The bathroom was OK but there was just tub with no slip-preventive so if you are a shower person be careful.

It was niece Motel that had eating options close By……

Nothing fancy but a comfort stay. Seems like it was a pretty quiet night there and looking at the parking lot it seemed like the cars were kind of nicely spaced out so I think they spaced the rooms out so you didn't really have another person right on top of you thus not noisy. The heating worked & the shower was hot, those are two main things for me.

The room was very clean. We’ve stayed here multiple times never had issues. The check-in was very easy. The person behind the desk was very friendly.

It’s an older property but very clean and nice for the price

Gave me an early check in when I had cancer and a broken back in the staff could not have been nicer very Art Deco 60s motive but very chill and cool. Super nice people

I've stayed at a few HoJos before, so I didn't think it was this bad. First, they had NO blankets available for guests, each bed had 2 flat sheets on top and that was all I was able to get. 2 morning in a row the staff ignored the "sleeping/do not disturb" signs by banging on the door and even attempting to enter the room when I didn't answer. I was in town working overnight hours and this ruined my sleep time during the day. Lastly, when I went by the breakfast room for a snack. There was a mouse just walking around eating crumbs from the floor and even mouse droppings on the counter tops near the cereal.

Nothing bad to note.

Pleasant

The immediate area was well lit and clean and convenient. I was uncertain about the neighboring property.

The hotel needs to be updated and the room had an odor.

This property was dirty they gave me a smoked room . The walls was dirty. I wouldn’t let my dog stay in there

pleasantly surprised by this bargain motel! Some upgrades since my last stay a few years back. nice Asian fusion restaurant in the front. the room was a bit dated but clean with a newish bed, comfy pillows and nice new sheets , blankets, towels; i will stay again if needed.

Overall ok

V

The carpet looked pretty dirty and the room smelled a bit muggy

Everything about this place was a lie. The pool, the breakfast,everything. Terrible

Good