Best hotels near Empire State Plaza
Empire State Plaza reflecting pool with hotel skyline
The 7 hotels within a 10-minute walk of the Plaza, ranked on price, walk time and whether you actually want to stay there.
The walk-in-five-minutes options
Hilton Albany on Lodge Street is the closest at a 4-minute walk across State Street to the Plaza's north entrance — $155 a night, and the obvious pick for anyone attending Legislature events, The Egg, or the New York State Museum. Renaissance Albany on Broadway is 7 minutes, at $185. Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown on Chapel Street is 8 minutes and $135 — the best value in the immediate area.
The slightly-further, better-value options
The Morgan State House on Washington Park is a 12-minute walk but you’re in a lovelier neighborhood at $175. 74 State on State Street is 9 minutes at $185, more corporate. Holiday Inn Express Albany Downtown on Broadway is $125 and 10 minutes — the budget pick if location matters more than character. Skip anything advertising itself as 'near the Plaza' from Central Avenue — that's a 25-minute walk or a $10 rideshare, not walkable.
Before you book
The questions people ask about Washington Park, answered with this month’s numbers.
Yes — all seven are within the Empire State Plaza complex walking radius. The Plaza concourse is climate-controlled and connects most cultural venues, which matters January through March.
The Plaza's underground garage is $10 for the day but closes overnight. Hotel guests use hotel parking; day-trippers can use the Plaza garage weekends free.
