TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany welcomes one pet up to 25 lbs for an additional fee of $150 per stay. Both dogs and cats are allowed, but pets must be crated if left unattended in rooms. There are pet relief areas with waste stations on the property. For same day arrivals, please call 877‑411‑3436 to confirm availability of a pet-friendly room.
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Room Types
Please Select a Room
- Suite, 1 BedroomSuite, 1 Bedroom
- 1 queen bed, 1 sofa bed
- Up to 3 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
800 sq feet
Layout - Dining area, sitting area, and office
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Smart television with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, oven, and microwave
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
Accessibility - Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-inRoom Amenities
- Digital TV service
- Closed captioned TV
- Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
- Smart TV
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Desk
- Premium TV channels
- Energy-saving switches
- Recycling
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Shower only
- Visual fire alarm
- Lever door handles
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Kitchen
- Separate sitting area
- Office
- Thin carpet in room
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Desk chair
- Tile flooring in room
- Height-adjustable showerhead
- Grab bar - near toilet
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Freezer
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Change of towels (on request)
- Phone
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
- Netflix
- Toaster
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Housekeeping on request
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Microwave
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Paper towels
- Oven
- One-Bedroom SuiteOne-Bedroom Suite
- 1 king bed, 1 sofa bed
- Up to 3 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
The unit offers 2 beds. - Studio, 2 Queen BedsStudio, 2 Queen Beds
- 2 queen beds
- Up to 4 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
2 Queen Beds
800 sq feet
Layout - Dining area, sitting area, and office
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Smart television with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and dishwasher
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
Accessibility - Thin carpet in room
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-inRoom Amenities
- Digital TV service
- Closed captioned TV
- Smart TV
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Desk
- Premium TV channels
- Energy-saving switches
- Recycling
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Shower only
- Visual fire alarm
- Lever door handles
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Kitchen
- Separate sitting area
- Office
- Thin carpet in room
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Desk chair
- Tile flooring in room
- Height-adjustable showerhead
- Grab bar - near toilet
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Freezer
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Change of towels (on request)
- Phone
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
- Netflix
- Toaster
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Housekeeping on request
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Microwave
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Paper towels
- Studio with Sofa BedStudio with Sofa Bed
- 1 queen bed
- Up to 4 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
The unit has 1 bed. - Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bedStudio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
- 1 king bed, 1 sofa bed
- Up to 3 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
800 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom, dining area, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Smart television with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and dishwasher
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
Accessibility - Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-inRoom Amenities
- Digital TV service
- Closed captioned TV
- Smart TV
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Desk
- Premium TV channels
- Energy-saving switches
- Recycling
- Doorbell/telephone notification
- Shower only
- Visual fire alarm
- Lever door handles
- Wheelchair accessible
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Kitchen
- Separate sitting area
- Office
- Thin carpet in room
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Desk chair
- Tile flooring in room
- Height-adjustable showerhead
- Grab bar - near toilet
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Freezer
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Change of towels (on request)
- Phone
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
- Netflix
- Toaster
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Housekeeping on request
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Microwave
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Paper towels
- Studio, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)Studio, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)
- 2 queen beds
- Up to 4 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
2 Queen Beds
800 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom, dining area, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Smart television with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and dishwasher
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
Accessibility - Height-adjustable showerhead
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-inRoom Amenities
- Digital TV service
- Closed captioned TV
- Smart TV
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Desk
- Premium TV channels
- Energy-saving switches
- Recycling
- Shower only
- Visual fire alarm
- Lever door handles
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Kitchen
- Separate sitting area
- Office
- Thin carpet in room
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Desk chair
- Tile flooring in room
- Height-adjustable showerhead
- Grab bar - near toilet
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Freezer
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Change of towels (on request)
- Phone
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
- Netflix
- Toaster
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Housekeeping on request
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Microwave
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Paper towels
- Studio, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)Studio, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)
- 2 queen beds
- Up to 4 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
2 Queen Beds
798 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom, dining area, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Smart television with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and dishwasher
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
Accessibility - Height-adjustable showerhead
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-inRoom Amenities
- Digital TV service
- Closed captioned TV
- Smart TV
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Desk
- Premium TV channels
- Energy-saving switches
- Recycling
- Shower only
- Visual fire alarm
- Lever door handles
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Kitchen
- Separate sitting area
- Office
- Thin carpet in room
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Desk chair
- Tile flooring in room
- Height-adjustable showerhead
- Grab bar - near toilet
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Freezer
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Change of towels (on request)
- Phone
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
- Netflix
- Toaster
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Housekeeping on request
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Microwave
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Paper towels
- Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)
- 1 king bed, 1 sofa bed
- Up to 3 people
- Pet fee additional
Room details
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
800 sq feet
Layout - Bedroom, dining area, and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Smart television with premium channels and Netflix
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and dishwasher
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning
Accessibility - Height-adjustable showerhead
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches and recycling bin
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-inRoom Amenities
- Digital TV service
- Closed captioned TV
- Smart TV
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Desk
- Premium TV channels
- Energy-saving switches
- Recycling
- Shower only
- Visual fire alarm
- Lever door handles
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Kitchen
- Separate sitting area
- Office
- Thin carpet in room
- Non-Smoking
- Television
- Desk chair
- Tile flooring in room
- Height-adjustable showerhead
- Grab bar - near toilet
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Freezer
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Ice maker
- Separate dining area
- Wardrobe or closet
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Change of towels (on request)
- Phone
- Towels provided
- Bedsheets provided
- Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
- Netflix
- Toaster
- TV size measurement: inch
- Stovetop
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Housekeeping on request
- Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Microwave
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Paper towels
OUR GUARANTEE: Book a room now! Our canine concierge ensures that BringFido members are assigned a pet-friendly room, so there aren’t any surprises at check-in.
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Description
This hotel offers suites with additional bedrooms and separate living rooms. Relax on the plush sofa while you enjoy your favorite show on our flat screen TV, where we provide an innovative digital platform that allows you to sign in to some of your favorite accounts like Netflix, Hulu and even stream music from your phone to the TV. We are pet friendly, so you can enjoy all these amenities along with your four legged friend. To start your day off right, enjoy a free hot breakfast buffet. Enjoy the state-of-the-art fitness center and outdoor pool.
Amenities
- Pet Friendly
- Swimming Pool
- Gym / Fitness Center
- Free WiFi
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Laundry Room
- Dry Cleaning
- Elevator
- Non-Smoking Property
- Beach Chairs / Towels
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FAQs
What is the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany pet policy?
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany welcomes one pet up to 25 lbs for an additional fee of $150 per stay. Both dogs and cats are allowed, but pets must be crated if left unattended in rooms. There are pet relief areas with waste stations on the property.
Are big dogs allowed at TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany?
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany allows dogs up to 25 lbs. If you’re traveling with a larger dog, try using our “Large Dogs Allowed” filter to see all of the hotels in Albany that allow dogs over 50 lbs.
Are multiple pets allowed at TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany?
Yes! TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany welcomes multiple pets. If you’re traveling with a lot of pets, and want to double check before booking, our “Canine Concierge” is always available to assist.
Does TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany allow cats?
Yes! TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany welcomes cats.
What are the check-in and check-out times at TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany?
Check-in at TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany is after 3pm. Check-out is before noon. If you’d like to request an early or late check-in or check-out, you can make a special request when you book. Note that special requests cannot be guaranteed. Early or late check-in or check-out is only based on availability and at the discretion of the property.
Is free parking available at TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany?
Yes! TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany provides free parking for guests.
Does TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany have a pool or hot tub?
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany doesn’t have a hot tub, but there is a swimming pool for guests to enjoy.
Does TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany offer a free breakfast?
Yes! TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albany serves a free breakfast each morning.