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lsabjazz
NY

Nice (but corporate)

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 18 May 2024
This was an fine, although pedestrian, stay. Nothing wrong with it at all, in terms of convenience, comfort, cleanliness, etc. All staff were friendly and helpful too. But the place has a very corporate and personality-less vibe. I don’t think this factor is important to most people (or even myself, really), but it diminishes the overall experience in some way. But I would stay here again!
Date of stay: May 2024
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 10 April 2024

I spent one night here on a redemption reward. I checked in using the Bonvoy app with a mobile key. I never received a notification to use the key and could not access the elevator (or the room obviously) so had to wait in a long line at the front desk. The clerk told me that you can only use the mobile app if you have stayed at that location before. This makes no sense to me. If I'm not "eligible" to use a mobile key, don't give me the option and waste my time. After receiving physical keys, I was told I could get a bottle of water from the shop next to the front desk. The shop was out of water so again, the front desk told me to try again later. At this point, I'm not happy with the service. Later when it was time to check out, I always drop my keys with the front desk and a different clerk literally said "whatever" to me when I told her I was checking out!

As for the room itself, there were cleanliness issues. The packets for coffee supplies were covered in drops of perhaps vegetable oil? I discovered this when trying to get a paper napkin out. So, I checked out the rest of the kitchen supplies. In the cabinet, there was a wine glass simply covered in powdery, caked on stuff. The cutlery had the same on it. I'm assuming the dishwasher isn't working properly. The bathroom and the rest of the room seemed ok but it was impossible to adjust the HVAC for a comfortable temperature. The bed was fine and so was the water pressure. The room was quiet.

I had originally planned to spend two nights here but I'm glad I stuck with one.

Date of stay: April 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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1  Thank Julie H
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Reviewed 6 December 2023

This was our first stay at this particular Residence Inn. My feelings on it are mixed. First impression, was that the signage and entrance to the facility on Wolf Road was very unclear. The Courtyard by Marriott is accessed by the same entrance, but the signs indicating that the Residence Inn is also accessed from that driveway were not clearly visible, causing us to have to turn around and approach it from the opposite direction. Also, we were a bit confused when we walked into the very futuristic-looking lobby and saw only a sign saying "Courtyard by Marriott", no sign saying it was a residence Inn. Not sure if both hotels are accessed from the same front entrance, but we were a bit unsure if we were in the right place.

When we entered our one-bedroom suite on the 5th floor, we were impressed with the modern, clean design of the suite. It was quite clean as well. I wouldn't necessarily call it "pristine", but it had the appearance of cleanliness.

Aside from the confusing entrance issues mentioned above, my only criticisms are not anything that the management has any control over, but is the fault of corporate decisions on the design, furnishings, and furniture for the suites. The bed was comfortable enough. The sofa, however, was not. It was rather stiff and hard, and had very little back support. The kitchen was clean, but the refrigerator had no ice maker (ice was obtained by the ice machine on each floor - ice which promptly froze into a solid iceberg after being transported back to the suite and placed in the freezer). There were not many pans. The dishes were on an open shelf instead of in the cabinets, and the cabinets were, for the most part, empty. I did, however, find the toaster, in a deep drawer. Instead of a small table with a couple of chairs as is provided in many full kitchen suites, this one had a "breakfast bar" in the kitchen with bar stools which we did not even attempt to sit on. Not the most comfortable option for older folks like us.

The TV in the living area proclaimed that one could hook up a device to the HDMI port in the back of the TV in order to view content on our own devices, but several attempts to do so resulted in nothing but a black screen, so we gave up on that idea and watched reruns of HGTV house shows instead.

Would we stay here again? Most likely. Would I recommend it to other travelers? Sure. The inconveniences were minor. And the futuristic lobby is something to behold!

Date of stay: November 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Thank Bluebird N
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Reviewed 11 November 2023 via mobile

We got in late. Check in was a breeze. We got a nice room on the 4 floor. There is a bedroom so that your other half could watch TV. Bathroom is cool. There Is a shower . The thermostat works well. There is a living room with a couch and a small kitchen. The kitchen is well equipped.

Date of stay: November 2023
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Thank 995caesara
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Reviewed 19 October 2023

Clean, quiet, modern hotel. We had a great sleep on the king bed. Daughter slept well on the sofa bed. Breakfast was hot and plentiful. Only comment we have was the walk-in shower set-up - they had that weird half-glass partition that did nothing to stop the water from splashing out. I think if they had a rain-shower head, it would be ok.

Date of stay: October 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Thank hundredacrewoods
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Reviewed 8 March 2023

This Newish Property is ideally located just off the 87 Freeway, on Wolf Road close to shops, Colonie Center Mall, Crossgates Mall, restaurants etc.

As Platinum members we were pleasantly surprised and appreciative of being granted early 1:00PM check-in.

Our one-bedroom suite was a bit on the smallish side compared to other RI properties which makes for a cozy comfortable and modernly furnished room. The newish modern furniture is also much more functional and does not attract the dirt prevalent on fabric furniture, it is also so much more comfortable for spending an evening in.

While the bedroom and main room are cozy – The washroom is huge with an oversized shower stall which is pleasant bonus!

Unfortunately, the comforter was blood stained and dirty, which we did not notice until the next evening while we were preparing the bed, and as housekeeping occurs only every third day, we were responsible for making up our own room daily!

Upon awakening before 6:00 AM the first day we found four packs of decaffeinated coffee and zero packs of caffeinated coffee as well our bulk shampoo was empty when we attempted our morning showers.

A call to the front desk and a cheerful Daniel promptly showed up with coffee and shampoo – The previous day he had brought us extra blankets and he can also be seen driving the shuttle bus. Daniel appears to be a “jack of all trades” and an asset to the property.

Kudos to Christopher in the restaurant for his eager to please, pleasant helpful demeanor in sorting out dinner for the room one night.

The rest of the staffs we encountered were always friendly and helpful and for that we commend and thank them for their dedication to the customer experience.

Unfortunately, short staffed properties are the norm these days, however dirty blood-stained bedding is disgusting and just plain unacceptable for the prices charged at a Marriott property and for that reason we departed with a bad taste to our overall experience!

Date of stay: March 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Karen Ault, Owner at Residence Inn Albany Airport, responded to this reviewResponded 11 March 2023

Dear andykarla,
Thank you for letting us know about your stay. I apologize that we were not able to meet your expectations or our expectations in the cleanliness of your room. I understand how frustrating that must have been for you.
I have shared the comments with our housekeeping team so that we can take action on this.
Thank you for your kind comments about the staff, they have been passed on to them as well.
We hope to have another opportunity to serve you,

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