With a stay at Capital Inn & Suites, you'll be centrally located in Rensselaer, within a 15-minute drive of University at Albany and Crailo State Historic Site. .This hotel is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Colonie Center Mall and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Hudson River.
What's nearby
MVP Arena - 5 min drive
Albany Capital Center - 5 min drive
The Egg - 5 min drive
Empire State Plaza Convention Center - 5 min drive
Palace Theater - 6 min drive
Getting around
Albany-Rensselaer Station - 3 min drive
Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
Son of Egg - 3 min drive
Skyline Diner - 16 min walk
Thai Orchid - 2 min drive
Double Dragon Chinese Restaurant - 3 min drive
Nishiki Sushi - 3 min drive
About this property
Capital Inn & Suites
Hotel in Rensselaer with free parking
Capital Inn & Suites offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Family friendly
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
Grab bar in shower
Handrails in stairways
In-room roll-in shower
Portable shower seat
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
2 floors
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Free local calls
Heating
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Econo Lodge Downtown Hotel Rensselaer
Econo Lodge Downtown Rensselaer
Capital Inn Rensselaer
Capital Rensselaer
Capital Inn & Suites Hotel
Capital Inn & Suites Rensselaer
Capital Inn & Suites Hotel Rensselaer
Capital Inn & Suites Reviews
Reviews
5.4
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 386 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 386 reviews" "
8 - Good
72
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 386 reviews" "
6 - Okay
83
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 386 reviews" "
4 - Poor
74
Rating 2 - Terrible. 113 out of 386 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
113
5.4/10
Cleanliness
6.6/10
Staff & service
4.8/10
Amenities
5.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
5.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Gordon
Traveled with partner
Sep 29, 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
furnture was old and soiled,needsome painting and workdone
The woman at the reception was extraordinary friendly and helpful.
Heinz
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
2/10 Terrible
Lori
Traveled with family
Sep 26, 2024
Absolutely disgusting and dangerous!
We checked in and left immediately for a concert 2 miles away. Came back after the concert and the door opened without the key card. Upon inspection the lock was drilled out. Deadbolt didn’t work. There were two cigarette butts on the windowsill, squished out with ashes. The interior room was absolutely disgusting and human bodily fluids were a parent on the bedspread. The windows would not shut completely completely or lock. The room was filthy and disgusting. we called the front desk and they give us a different room. This room was even worse. We went to the front desk to get a refund and leave as we were not safe with the door not even locking, plus it appears that they are renting most of their rooms to the homeless community because they were all outside, smoking and drinking. They couldn’t give me a refund until the room was checked the next day. They said that because the room was utilized for four hours (while we were not there and at the concert), we would not be getting a refund. I called Hotels.com guest services and they were no help either and said I would have to get the refund from the hotel and not them. This room literally looked nothing like the pictures and it was completely unsafe. I hold Hotels.com responsible for renting places in this condition with fake advertising pictures for their customers and then supporting customers in a situation like this. I will be contacting Better Business Bureau for both hotels.com and the hotel.
Horrible experience, went out for the day and came back to find our room door open. Tub was overflowing with water when we showered. There was a crack in the sink and weed smell all around.
The hotel conditions are terrible, customers service are awful the front door to the reception is always locked. We needed to check out very early in the morning and no one was available to open the door and help us, we had to go back to our room and leave the key in the room.
No planing to stay there again.
Hector R
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
ROBERT
Business traveler
Aug 15, 2024
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for & you aren't paying much.
This place was okay, there were sketchy people hanging around but the place was cheap and convenient with ample parking.
Very dirty and unclean everywhere. Noisy. But A/C worked and soft beds it worked but won't stay there again.
wade
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
2/10 Terrible
Mary-Rose
Traveled with family and small children
Jul 28, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Coming in from out of town; the pictures really sell the place. It was sketchy from go. My husbands phone said “permanently closed”. Drove in to see obvious tenants going from 1 from to the next. Out back where we were to stay was decent and some what hidden. But once we got into the room it was a disaster. Dirty, dingy, odors and worn out and stained furniture. NO place for a small family. After deciding we weren't comfortable staying we left the building to find 2 police cars and an ambulance; parked where we saw the residents. All pointing to get the hell outta here. The gentleman who checked me in was very friendly and understanding. He explained what I needed to do to get refunded and once I was actually able to make contact by chat with Expedia; not an easy feat it turns out, the refund was processed quickly. No complaints with personnel at all!
It was very stripped down. No carpeting, metal box frame under the bed. The dresser drawer had been ripped part and poorly put back together. The exterior door to the hotel did not latch. The door to the room had a good 3/4 inch gap between the door and the frame. The door had a large sign that stated"Bolt the door for your own protection."
Almost across the road from SUNY Albany Health Sci campus. Otherwise in the middle of nowhere. Closest place to Rensselaer Amtrak, but 35 min walk is too long for most. Decent condition overall. Efficient desk. Plenty of parking. Quiet.
Easy to find. No kindess from the receptionnist. Not clean in public corridor. Accommodation was basic. The AC was noisy. We have to ask for two missing towels. Well located, close to Albany's downtone and commercial area. Correct for one night
The place look decent but the hall way looked dirty and had a strange smell. Some of the electrical outlets did not work. Curtains barely covered the light. Hair dryer did not work.
Fabiola
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Mohammad
Jul 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
There were sheer curtains on the window with only narrow side panels which did not close. I was uncomfortable regarding privacy, so I used a clip to hold the side panels together and partially block the view. Also, because the drapes did not close we were awake at first light. Bedding and bathroom were clean.
There were people living on the property. Very weird crackhead looking people. Wouldn’t stop staring at my car whenever I pulled in. Didn’t feel safe there.