Name: Renaissance Albany Hotel
Address: 144 State Street, Albany, New York, United States of America, Albany, New York, US
Price range: US$219–US$2,098 per night
Rating: 8.17

What guests think

Renaissance Albany Hotel draws consistent praise for its central, walkable location by the Capitol and venues, modern interiors, and clean, comfortable rooms, with many guests highlighting friendly, helpful staff and a generally welcoming atmosphere.

Travellers repeatedly applaud the proximity to The Egg, MVP Arena, the convention center walkway, and government buildings. Feedback on service is largely positive, though a few guests reported issues at reception, billing mistakes, or unmet requests, and airport shuttle availability can be unreliable. Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with nice views, but some noted noise near elevators, dark layouts, or limited seating/workspace. Dining at Wellington’s is well liked overall, with occasional complaints about breakfast quality, wait times, or limited nearby options; facilities like on-site parking and EV chargers are handy, though some amenities are absent or limited. Expect a comfortable, centrally located stay with personable service and convenient dining, but not a resort-style lineup of amenities.

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Facilities

On-site parking is convenient, EV charging is available (one connector reportedly out of service), and a walkway connects to the convention center and MVP Arena; Wellington’s bar/restaurant adds convenience. Some amenities feel limited (no pool noted, no business center), the airport shuttle can be unreliable, and the entrance drop-off is awkward.

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Michelle

2 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The drop off to the hotel entrance is inadequate

10

Suzanne

25 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice location and hotel. Great for walking to museums and local sites. We have an Electric car and we're pleased that they have level 2 charger on site. Only problem was one of two connectors is not working and we thought after we had inquired as to EV location in garage they would have advised us about the known malfunction so we wouldn't waste our time trying to make it charge. On site shuttle driver Jim gave us a lift to a local shop .... Appreciative as it was too cold and too many blocks away to walk!

10

Lincoln

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stay at the Renaissance every time we're in the area. Gorgeous hotel with phenomenal staff and Wellington's is a fantastic bar and restaurant.

10

Caroline

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great conference location

10

Ida

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Renaissance is a beautiful, elegant hotel. It is conveniently attached to the Albany Convention Center via a walkway that also extends to the MVP arena making events at either location easy to get to. The hotel is subdued and impeccably clean. A few photos on the lobby attached.

10

Peter

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Could not ask for a better location and the premises was superb. Excellent on site parking with immediate access

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Nan

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great place to stay if you are going to the convention center or The Egg for a concert. It is clean, updated and the room was relaxing and comfortable. However, at night, the connector walkway is locked and the area is very quiet. It made me feel unsafe. There was limited dining, a forced choice of $30 for breakfast or find a place within walking distance, of which there was none. Recommend you Uber or take a Lyft in from another hotel for those types of services.

10

Christine

22 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Best hotel for any conference at the Albany convention center. Restaurant has quality food & good bar vibe in evening

6

jermayne

1 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was good but nothing to do at the hotel. No business Center either???

10

Senay

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It is a nice place, not much going on. Not many amenities. They have a big place, no swimming, or nice place to enjoy. It is just very quiet.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is praised across many stays, with rooms and common areas described as spotless or pristine. A few guests reported dust, a dirty nightstand, or an occasional unclean room.

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ANN

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The woman who checked me in was fantastic. Loved the breakfast. Comfortable beds. Clean.

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Andrew

10 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dirty

10

Gail

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless and comfortable, staff in all places very helpful and friendly.

10

Melissa

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a wonderful hotel. The staff was extremely nice and helpful and the rooms were very clean and comfortable. Food at the restaurant was also very good. We highly recommend this hotel if you are in Albany!

10

Falischa

26 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Renaissance Hotel in Albany, and I couldn’t have been more satisfied with my experience. From the moment I arrived, the staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating, making sure that every aspect of my stay was comfortable. Their hospitality truly stood out and added to the overall positive experience. The hotel itself was impeccably clean, from the lobby to the guest rooms. It was evident that cleanliness and upkeep are a top priority, which made my stay even more enjoyable. The atmosphere was both modern and welcoming, offering a relaxing retreat after a busy day. Another major highlight was the hotel’s location—it was conveniently situated near all the places I needed to visit, making transportation effortless. Whether for business or leisure, this hotel offers an ideal spot to stay in Albany. Overall, I highly recommend the Renaissance Hotel Albany and will definitely be staying here again in the future!

10

Berness

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All was good but the night stand was dirty with dust and someone’s hair.

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Brenda

14 Aug 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Our stay was great from beginning to end. The room was very clean (and I’m super picky) and also very comfortable. This might sound weird, but even the hallway smelled nice. The staff could not have been friendlier…from the front desk to the Wellington staff. Every meal we had there, which included breakfast lunch and dinner on various days was hot, fresh and delicious, and exactly how we ordered it. I can’t think of anything I’d change. We were close to so many things we wanted to see, and we walked everywhere we went. We can’t wait to come back! Don’t hesitate to book your stay there.

8

Catherine

5 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The entry into the lobby was dirty and smelled of marijuana The room was not fully cleaned. There was dust on the baseboards of the room, especially in the bathroom and windowsill.

10

Maria

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I love the Renaissance Hotel. It’s clean and modern. The hotel is kept in great condition.

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Kelleigh

28 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel. Location was great and the staff very friendly. Room was clean and very modern. Highly recommend.

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Rooms

Guests find rooms spacious, modern, and comfortable with good beds and some nice views. A few mention noise near elevators, darker layouts, limited seating or workspace, and small bathroom counter space.

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Michael

27 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I chose this property due to its proximity to The Egg Performing Arts center (1.5 blocks). Overall it was a good choice, parking plentiful and easy. A historic hotel, but the rooms were very large and modern. Drawback was that while the room was large, there were no chairs to sit in other than a hard, wooden desk chair. A room this size could have easily accomodated a club chair or sofa.

10

Kate

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful room - bed was very comfortable

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Edward

2 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Dark room. No good work area. Very small bathroom counter area. Wooden frame on all sides makes it very uncomfortable to sit on her and uncomfortable to get in and out. Window shades were not easy to use the chains get tangled and you can’t tell which chain to use.

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Adam

20 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, beautiful rooms, and incredibly hospitable staff, a convenient snack and drink bar in the lobby. You can’t ask for much more when passing through a small town like Albany. Great views from the room, comfy beds. You won’t be disappointed.

10

Heidi

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel in the heart of Albany. Close to everything. Very comfortable beds and spacious room!

10

Anne

29 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was overall excellent. Our only complaint was that the single chair on the room was extremely uncomfortable. Therefore unless you were on bed the only other option did not meet our needs.

10

Paula

4 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was beautiful, clean and spacious. The air temperature was very cool and comfortable for a hot summer evening. I would stay here again!

10

Brenda

10 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was large and very comfortable.

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stephanie

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, nice view, walking distance to MVP arena.

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Alan

26 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was next to elevator. Was up ALL night because of the drunk people coming and going. Worse night at a hotel, ever. Don't ever stay in a room on any floor with the last two numbers are 27 or 28

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and responsive, with standout assistance and smooth check-in. Some reviews cite rude front-desk interactions, billing errors, or unmet requests like late checkout or specific room placement.

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ANN

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The woman who checked me in was fantastic. Loved the breakfast. Comfortable beds. Clean.

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Pablo

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The ladies at reception very rude, we will never come back to this hotel. Nevertheless the waiter has an excellent attitude, he was alone and attending a lot of guests

10

Gail

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless and comfortable, staff in all places very helpful and friendly.

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Nancy

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I went to the parking garage to put things in my car. To my surprise, the key fob did not open the door, no matter what I did. I thought I would have to call AAA, but the lady at the front desk said, “Let’s try this first”. Two men from the engineering department came. Although I thought my key fob was to blame, they were able to determine that the key fob was in good working order. They also showed me how to take an actual key out of the key fob, so that we could open the car. I didn’t even know that key was there. Even though we were now able to access the car, it still didn’t start. eventually, they told me that they had figured out that I had drained my battery. The overhead light failed to go off when I exited the car on the previous day. We still did not have to call AAA. They had a device that charged the battery of my car. I was saved! It seems to me that this is definitely service above and beyond the call of duty. I was impressed with their professionalism, their courtesy, and their expertise. This hotel seems to take very good care of their guests.

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Kendra

23 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Late checkout should be honored for those with late check ins… Ashley needs to be understanding. Especially to repay customers that bring big business to this small town

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Daryl

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a nice enough hotel but for the rating and price (relative to other hotels in the area), I was expecting much more. The staff was mediocre, not particularly professional or friendly. Probably would not stay there again.

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Kingluv

11 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here for the weekend, the service was great overall. The staff was amazing at giving recommendations especially Anthony Coleman the shuttle driver, he was knowledgeable about the area, making recommendations for restaurants and things to do. Anthony made our experience one to remember.

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Karen

24 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff when checking in were great . However , the next day , we as well as another couple were both overcharged , the staff that day were very incompetent and did not know how to remedy the situation … terrible . I had to contact my credit card when I got home to verify that I had indeed been charged twice at the restaurant there !! I don’t think I will ever stay at a Marriott again.

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Tyrek

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My check in process was fast & private, the front desk agent made me feel right at home. Will definitely be booking again.

10

Danielle

3 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at Renaissance Albany are amazing! I had a somewhat unorthodox, and kind of silly request and the staff here did not disappoint. Everyone was kind and helped with any and all problems. Check in was straight-forward. Checkout was simple and fast. Service was quick. Room was clean and big! Couldn't recommend enough! To the staff member that hid apples in my room for my mini scavenger hunt request, you are the best! DFTBA!

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Location

Location is a strong point: central and walkable to the Capitol, The Egg, MVP Arena, and government buildings, with a covered walkway to the convention center. A couple of guests disliked the immediate area or felt it was very quiet at night.

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Nancy

15 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, close to The Egg

10

Haig

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Less than 100 m away from State’s Capitol, and Empire State Plaza. These are the most important buildings , plus City Hall, and the State University. All important sights are walking distances.

10

Heidi

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel in the heart of Albany. Close to everything. Very comfortable beds and spacious room!

10

Peter

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Could not ask for a better location and the premises was superb. Excellent on site parking with immediate access

10

Stephen

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Perfectly located close to government buildings and shops.

10

Danielle

2 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

walking distance to mvp which was our reason for staying.

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Nan

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great place to stay if you are going to the convention center or The Egg for a concert. It is clean, updated and the room was relaxing and comfortable. However, at night, the connector walkway is locked and the area is very quiet. It made me feel unsafe. There was limited dining, a forced choice of $30 for breakfast or find a place within walking distance, of which there was none. Recommend you Uber or take a Lyft in from another hotel for those types of services.

10

Thomas

4 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice, new and modern hotel in the heart of Albany near the center city.

10

stephanie

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, nice view, walking distance to MVP arena.

10

Albert

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location!

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Dining

Wellington’s and the on-site dining earn frequent praise for tasty meals, a pleasant bar vibe, and good breakfasts. Some guests experienced slow service, subpar breakfast, or limited dining choices nearby.

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ANN

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The woman who checked me in was fantastic. Loved the breakfast. Comfortable beds. Clean.

10

Valerie

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My husband and I stayed one night at the Renaissance in Albany and had a wonderful experience. We arrived around 8pm to check in and the front desk was very helpful in directing us to the hotels restaurant Wellington’s. We had an amazing dinner there, and the next morning a great breakfast! The room was exactly as pictured, very clean and modern. Would definitely stay here again if in Albany! Highly recommend

10

Lincoln

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stay at the Renaissance every time we're in the area. Gorgeous hotel with phenomenal staff and Wellington's is a fantastic bar and restaurant.

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Sara A

30 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful time. Everyone was so helpful, from room service, ride to the concert venue, and the easy walk back with being out in the elements. The food was so yummy, we had lunch and breakfast via room service. The lobster grilled cheese, hot pastrami sandwich, apple cinnamon pancakes, the yogert parfait,and everything else we ordered were the best.

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Melissa

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a wonderful hotel. The staff was extremely nice and helpful and the rooms were very clean and comfortable. Food at the restaurant was also very good. We highly recommend this hotel if you are in Albany!

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Robert

2 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice enough.. the hotel restaurant Wellington was not well staffed and took a ridiculous amount of time for us to get served. The dinner choices we had were tasty however breakfast was definitely subpar… overcooked eggs, burnt fingerling potatoes and chewy bacon. Very disappointing considering the cost of the room and restaurant pricing. Staff were courteous. Would stay again but do not recommend the restaurant.

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Mark

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Central location. Clean, comfortable room. Dinner and breakfast in the restaurant were good.

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Brenda

14 Aug 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Our stay was great from beginning to end. The room was very clean (and I’m super picky) and also very comfortable. This might sound weird, but even the hallway smelled nice. The staff could not have been friendlier…from the front desk to the Wellington staff. Every meal we had there, which included breakfast lunch and dinner on various days was hot, fresh and delicious, and exactly how we ordered it. I can’t think of anything I’d change. We were close to so many things we wanted to see, and we walked everywhere we went. We can’t wait to come back! Don’t hesitate to book your stay there.

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Nan

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great place to stay if you are going to the convention center or The Egg for a concert. It is clean, updated and the room was relaxing and comfortable. However, at night, the connector walkway is locked and the area is very quiet. It made me feel unsafe. There was limited dining, a forced choice of $30 for breakfast or find a place within walking distance, of which there was none. Recommend you Uber or take a Lyft in from another hotel for those types of services.

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Mark

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

As a food & beverage professional the property and dining atmosphere was excellent! The meals we had were above average (2breakfast,1 dinner). Daily parking fee was unexpected but understandable for the convenience of being downtown.😎

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Month	Average price
January	US$314
February	US$1,061
March	US$418
April	US$422
May	US$369
June	US$430
July	US$373
August	US$346
September	US$357
October	US$351
November	US$288
December	US$259

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $353	2 $307	3 $330
4 $261	5 $552	6 $854	7 $304	8 $471	9 $586	10 $534
11 $356	12 $534	13 $649	14 $649	15 $839	16 $841	17 $2,098
18 $272	19 $293	20 $293	21	22 $639	23 $576	24 $324
25 $293	26 $324	27 $324	28 $904	29 $524	30 $219	31 $219

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Hearing Access, Roll-In Shower)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Hearing Access, Transf Shower)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Signature Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Hearing Access, Transf Shower)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

Signature Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Hearing Access, Roll-In Shower)

Signature Room, 2 Queen Beds

Signature Room, 1 King Bed

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13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $284
20 $479	21 $788	22	23 $809	24 $1,009	25 $303	26 $261
27 $371	28	29 $353	30 $353