About Hilton Albany
The contemporary Hilton Albany is centrally located to downtown and the State Capitol building and has recently been renovated.
All rooms feature flat-screen TVs, a sitting area, a work station and coffee and tea-making facilities.
The hotel provides a gym, business center, an indoor pool, concierge services, luggage storage, an ATM and complimentary newspapers. Guests can take advantage of free shuttle services to the airport, and on-site parking is available for a fee.
Guests can enjoy an extensive breakfast buffet or a delicious lunch and dinner at the Charter Restaurant or exotic cocktails, fine wines and local beers at the SESSIONS lounge. Mr. B’s Coffee serves Starbucks products as well as fresh pastries.
The Hilton Albany is within walking distance of the Times Union Center, the Capital Repertory Theater, the Albany Institute of History & Art, Washington Park and the New York State Museum.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Central location
Guests were quite pleased with the hotel's central location, as it is next to the Capital building and within walking distance of downtown. They also liked the fact that the hotel was within walking distance of the Hudson River and several parks, which allows for some relaxation in the middle of busy city life.
positive:
All the right amenities.
The rooms are clean and quite spacious, and guests appreciate the amenities available such as the microwave, refrigerator and coffee machine. They also appreciated the free shuttle to the airport and train station as well as the many options to unwind, which include the heated pool and the gym.
positive:
Good dining experience
The hotel's breakfast received many compliments, especially the made-to-order omelets. Guests also enjoyed the meals served at Charter in a casual atmosphere and the fine wines and exquisite cocktails at the Sessions Lounge.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Climate control problematic
The hotel determines when to run air-conditioning or the heating system, so you have no individual control over the temperature. Therefore some guests were left sweating or freezing, since they could not adjust the temperature as they needed it.
negative:
Issues with bathrooms
Several guests had trouble with the bathrooms, as the toilets would either not flush or overflow, and they also reported that the hot water was not stable when taking a shower.
negative:
A bit dated despite renovation
While the hotel has been renovated, some guests reported that this seems to have been more cosmetic than anything else, as there were obvious signs of aging such as dated furniture, broken toilet hinges and moldy shower curtains.