The Homewood suites by Hilton Albany was great. Our room was very clean and comfortable. Comfy bed. Nice shower with soap/shampoo/conditioner attached to the wall. The gym was nice, had treadmills, 2 pelotons, an elliptical, etc. Free breakfast buffet til 10am. Free parking. The woman who checked us in late at night was personable and engaged. Specifics for musicians/bands: It was a sort of long walk to the elevator with our gear. The parking lot did not have any walls to park against for our sprinter, but we put the butt of the van against a tree and it was fine.

My high school class has been returning to Albany for reunions for many years. This year we hit the hotel jackpot! After Covid, it had become difficult to book a site without engaging in a tedious and frustrating bidding process. One of our classmates happened to live near Homewood Suites at 216 Wolf Road and walked in off the street to investigate. We were immediately able to deal directly with a friendly, responsive, encouraging and detail-oriented manager who guaranteed the specifics that we required.

Hospitable is the key word for this hotel. When we arrived, the manager greeted us personally, as did many behind-the-scenes staff members. We even found the other guests to be friendly and welcoming. From arriving at the nearby airport, to checking in, to gathering in a spacious lobby, to enjoying a delicious daily complimentary breakfast in a room with flexible seating arrangements, to joining the weekly Wednesday evening buffet (we were allowed to move our tables) to chatting around the patio fire pit, all was pleasant and effortless.

The rooms were spacious, clean and well equipped with an eye to anticipating needs. The beds and pillows were comfortable. The atmosphere was quiet. There was an elevator for access to our upper floor. The parking was ample. Neighboring businesses provided food and drink. A shuttle was available for transportation around the immediate area.

What else could we have wanted? It was home away from home.

We received 2 complimentary water bottles upon arrival.
Our room was on the 1st floor near the back garden entrance.
Entering, it’s a spacious room with big TVs and comfortable soft beds. Unfortunately, I noticed some stickiness near the edge of the wall of the entrance.
The inside of the microwave also wasn’t clean.
Shower takes 5+ minutes to warm up.
Mild issue with bugs (2 rolly pollies in the bathroom, baby spider, ladybug).
The garden at this hotel does look nice though and their dining space accommodates a good size.
Breakfast serves hot things like bacon, sausage, eggs, French toast sticks, etc. but it doesn’t taste good. On the cold side there’s cereal, fruit, yogurt, and pastries.