In Albany .Within a 10-minute walk of the property, you'll find University at Albany and SEFCU Arena. Crossgates Mall and Albany NanoTech Complex are also within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
University at Albany - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Crossgates Mall - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
Colonie Center Mall - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
Albany Medical Center - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
MVP Arena - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
Getting around
Albany International Airport Station - 9 min drive
Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
Dave's Hot Chicken - 2 min walk
Starbucks - 16 min walk
McDonald's - 2 min drive
Starbucks - 2 min walk
City Line Bar and Grill - 4 min walk
About this property
Best Western Sovereign Hotel -
Property near University at Albany in Albany
Best Western Sovereign Hotel - offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour business center and 10 meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is served daily. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free during limited hours. Best Western Sovereign Hotel - also features coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Albany property.
192 guestrooms or units
5 levels
Buffet breakfast (free)
Business center (24 hours)
Coffee in lobby
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-out
Storage area for luggage
Newspapers in lobby (free)
Television in lobby
ATM
Elevator
Smoking in designated areas
Best Western Sovereign Hotel - offers 192 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Albany property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Free roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/truck parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Gym
Indoor pool
Sauna
TV in common areas
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
Bedroom
Free crib
Premium bedding
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Free local calls
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children 13 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per stay.
Free cribs (infant beds)!
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Pet fee: USD 20.00 per pet, per night
Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per stay
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and Carte Blanche.
We should mention
Children 13 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
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Best Western Sovereign Hotel - Reviews
Reviews
6.8
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Find out the hotel had closed the day we tried to check in. Had to scramble to find new accommodations. No one called or emailed to tell us hotel had closed. Ridiculous.
Unfortunately this hotel closed last month and I was not notified. I actually received a confirmation of my reservation a few days before my intended stay - when I arrived for my stay on Christmas night I learned that the hotel had closed.
It was a terrible experience. As a Travel Agent who has stayed in hotels from 3 Stars to 5 Stars I've never had a stay as unviting as this hotel. I was part of a group so we booked about 5-6 rooms. To start, the card the get into our rooms didn't work, the maintence guy had to escort us to our rooms and let us in manually, the entire just had a gloomy setting, there were no wash clothes in the rooms, we were told there were no clean ones so we had to call the second day to get some. Venting machines weren't working, hotel shuttle wasn't working so we had to keep calling ubers. BreKfast was just done wrapped sandwiches which I passed on. We were told there was an issue with the kitchen. Lobby and breakfast area was cold...no heat
Michelle
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
6/10 Okay
Yuriy
19 Nov 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My stay was ok, though I was constantly harassed by little flies in my room. I killed about 15 of them for my 3 day stay. I do not know where they were coming from. Otherwise this hotel is ok, pretty quiet and close to interstate highway.
When I arrived at the first room that I was given I was surprised to find the door ajar. When I went in the lights were on, the bed was rumpled and the toilet was running as if someone had just flushed and exited the room. I went back to the front desk and alerted them and was assigned a new room. In the new room, the fitted sheet did not seem to fit and was raised up on one side. Strings were hanging out of the mattress and the fabric covering on the side of the mattress appeared loose. As I pulled on it I discovered that it was not sewn down or secured to the mattress at all and that the springs of the mattress were visible and protruding. When I went to shower in the morning I found that the shampoo bottle was only half full, as if I had been given the left overs from another patron.
Not well maintained, not clean. Carpet was torn, rooms extremely small, no exhaust fan in bathroom. On site bar/restaurant closed, yet still shows on website. Just not a nice hotel.
Leslie
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
4/10 Poor
karen
15 Nov 2017
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Was expecting better for BW.
Was expecting better.... I booked this BW primarily for the indoor pool and location. Indoor pool was out of service. Had no view from the window in my room. Window blocked most the way up and had little natural light. Did not get our wake up call the next day. Requested a quiet room away from noise and traffic....got a room with loud humming in the morning. Not sure what that was. Did not feel like a BW brand to me. Disappointed. Would go with a cheaper hotel next time.
Hotel is clean, service is nice, I only put 4 because they didn't open a bar for Saturday night.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
13 Nov 2017
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
I reserved a room with 2 queen beds for 2 adult 2 children and my room was changed to a 1 queen bed with a cot. The CSR was nice to put us in a king bed but it was still not what I reserved!
Advertised pool but when we arrived pool was closed for the two days we were there. Pictures show clean and nice looking hotel. The hotel is dingy. Went to take showers and there werent any wash cloths. They brought us the floor mat cloths and said "we are really f-ing up" Didn't stay the 2nd day.
Needs a little upgrade, beds and pillows, but all in all a good stay. Breakfast was good.
ANTONIO
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
6/10 Okay
Darlene, Wall Township, NJ
6 Nov 2017
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Location is close to the campus at UAlbany
The front desk did discount my room.
My mattress had a valley in the middle which made sleeping difficult.
Makeup was on the bed sheets & the bathroom sink was loose.
Darlene
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
6/10 Okay
Dave, New Hampshire
6 Nov 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to Cityline Grill.
Went to see a morning shows live broadcast. Everything was fine. Nothing fancy, had a fridge and Microwave. For the price it was a great value. Staff were all very friendly and polite. The pool is older but clean. The shower had plenty of hot water.