The following hotels are located within 15 minutes driving time of the New York State Museum. Special arrangements have only been made for rooms at the Hampton Inn & Suites. Approximate base starting rates are listed; prices do not include taxes. Non-smoking rooms are available at all listed facilities. The Hampton Inn & Suites and the Crowne Plaza Albany Hotel are within walking distance of the convention center. The Holiday Inn provides a free shuttle to and from the Albany County Airport. Information on local restaurants will be available at the Registration Desk.
Additional information about Albany's accommodations, restaurants, transportation, attractions and more is available at the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Hampton Inn & Suites
Address: 25 Chapel Street, Albany, NY 12210
Phone: 518-432-1112
Price: $129.00 single or double. Tax is additional if not NYS tax exempt.
A limited number of rooms have been blocked off for conference attendees at this hotel on April 16–18, 2008. These rooms must be reserved before March 19, 2008 to receive these lower rates. When making reservations, ask for rooms that have been blocked off under the name Natural History Conference at the New York State Museum.
Description: Albany's newest downtown hotel – opened in September of 2005.
Location: Located less than ½ mile from the convention center.
Web Site: http://www.HamptonSuitesAlbany.com
Note: No rooms have been blocked off for the Natural History Conference at any of the hotels listed below.
Crowne Plaza Albany Hotel
Address: Ten Eyck Plaza, State & Lodge Street, Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-462-6611 or 1-800-2CROWNE
Location: The closest hotel to the convention center – located about 1/4 mile from the convention center.
Web Site: http://www.cpalbany.com
The Morgan State House
Address: 393 State Street, Albany, NY 12110
Phone: 518-427-6063 or 1-888-427-6063
Location: Located about 0.5 mile from the Convention Center, overlooking Washington Park.
Web Site: http://www.statehouse.com
Holiday Inn Turf on Wolf Road
Address: 205 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205
Phone: 518-458-7250 or 1-800-465-4329
Location: Located 10 miles from the Convention Center.
Note: All guest rooms now offer complimentary high-speed Internet access.
Web Site: http://www.hialbanyturf.com
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Address: 1383 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Phone: 518-435-1800
Location: Located 6 miles from the Convention Center.
Web Site: http://www.fairfieldinn.com
Red Carpet Inn
Address: 500 Northern Boulevard, Albany, NY 12204
Phone: 518-462-5562 or 1-800-251-1962
Location: Located about 1.5 miles from the Convention Center.
Web Site: http://www.redcarpetinnalbany.com
Country Hearth Inn & Suites
Address: 416 Southern Boulevard (Rt. 9W), Albany, NY 12209
Phone: 518-462-6555 or 1-800-562-7253
Location: Located about 2.0 miles from the Convention Center.
Web Site: http://www.albanyregency.com