I had a great experience at 74 State from beginning to end! The staff at 74 State were always available for anything you needed....every time we walked out, there was always someone there to open the door. Even when I was walking into the Starbucks across the street, one of the concierge was walking out and held the door open!... more

I traveled from Northern New Jersey to the Clarion Hotel in Albany this past weekend to attend a show in the nearby Palace Theater. The location was very convenient to the theater as well as many restaurants and bars. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful. After coming home at around 2am, the hotel staff helped us locate a late-night... more

This may be upscale for the Clarion chain of hotels, but certainly is not even average compared with most hotels. The front desk clerks were ditzy, my room was dirty, and the wireless internet service barely worked. The bed sheets were scratchy and the HVAC system was loud. My view of the office building next door forced me to keep... more

My wife and I stayed here so we could walk to the Trans Union Center (Old Pepsi Arena). We were very surprised at how nice it was. The room was not big, but brand new. The bed was very comfortable and it was very quiet. Room service was ok and the staff was good when you could find them. It... more

Usually Albany is a day trip for me, but I occasionally stay overnight, especially for events at the Times Union Center. This hotel, just a block and a half away from the TU Center, is probably the best hotel in Albany with one of the best restaurants in town. After giving my car to the valet ($16 plus tax per... more

Perhaps one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. The service at the front desk was stellar and prompt. Perhaps the only thing negative I would have to say about it was that it was somewhat difficult to find. But then again, it was night when we arrived. The check in area is very comfortable with a fireplace.... more

My fiance and I got engaged here and we decided to come back for a night for his birthday. We had a wonderful time! We stayed on the 8th floor with a room that overlooked State Street. The room was gorgeous, with a flat panel tv, fireplace, and very comfortable bed. The bathroom was huge, and was also gorgeous. There... more

LOCATION: Not really in the best area I guess - apparently, this building sat vacant for something like 11 years? They've completely rehabbed it and are working very hard for the upscale experience. Not much around the hotel and nothing stays open very late ROOMS: Spacious - new - nice amenities. Beds are extremely comfortable - LCD TV on the... more

This is definitely the nicest Clarion I've experienced... The room was spotless and a good size. I signed on for the cheapest AAA rate (under $100/night), so there was no view (no window, really), but for the price, I'm not complaining. There was a nice flat screen TV and free bottled water daily. It's location is a block or two... more