Pet-friendly hotels in Albany
Dog-friendly hotel entrance in Albany
The 8 Albany hotels that actually welcome dogs without gouging you — pet fees range from $0 to $75.
No-fee and low-fee winners
Kimpton doesn’t operate in Albany, so the gold standard for free pet stays is Red Roof Inn Albany Airport at $85 a night with zero pet fee and no size limit. Staybridge Suites Albany Wolf Road charges $75 flat regardless of stay length — great for a week, painful for one night. Home2 Suites Albany Airport is $50 per stay and has a small grassy relief area that beats the Wolf Road strip parking lots.
Downtown options for dog owners
Renaissance Albany takes dogs at $75 per stay up to 40 pounds — the doorman can direct you to Academy Park across the street, which is the best downtown dog spot. Hilton Albany is $75 nightly, which adds up fast. Hampton Inn Downtown charges $50 per stay. If you want park access, book The Morgan State House ($100 pet fee, but you’re across from Washington Park's 81 acres of walking paths).
Before you book
The questions people ask about Washington Park, answered with this month’s numbers.
Washington Park is the obvious answer — 81 acres, on-leash, with a fenced dog run on Willett Street. Academy Park by the Capitol works for shorter walks.
Yes — Red Roof, Staybridge Suites and Home2 Suites all accept cats under the same fee structure. Confirm at booking; front desks occasionally forget cats are pets too.
