Hotels

Rensselaer suggests contacting the following hotels for Family Weekend 2011. When you call to make reservations, please be sure to indicate that you are the parent or family member of a Rensselaer student. Please note that the room blocks may fill and the discounted rates may not apply to all rooms once the blocks are full. There are also additional hotels that will often offer discounts listed on our parents website.

 

The Hilton Garden Inn Troy

235 Hoosick Street, Troy, NY 12180
(877) STAY-HGI
Special rate: $149

The Desmond Hotel

660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211
(800) 448-3500
Single/double: $131, triple: $146, quad: $161

Quality Inn Albany Airport

1632 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-8811
Special rate: $79

 

Holiday Inn Express

400 Old Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110
(518) 783-6161
Special rate: $109

Fairfield Inn East Greenbush

124 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061
(518) 477-7984
Special rate: $89

Microtel Inn

7 Rensselaer Avenue, Latham, NY 12110
(518) 782-9161
1 bed: $46, 2 beds: $56

 

Best Western Albany Airport Inn

200 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12203
(518) 458-1000
Special rate: $89

Comfort Inn & Suites Albany

99 Miller Road, Castleton, NY 12033
(518) 479-3217
15% off best available rate - please mention "RPI" when calling

LaQuinta Inn & Suites

833 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110
(518) 640-2200
Special rate: $109

 

Travelodge Inn & Suites

831 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110
(518) 785-6626
Special rate: $109

 

Parking

On Friday, please park in the North Lot (off of Peoples Avenue near the Heffner Alumni House). On Saturday and Sunday, parking will be available in the North Lot and the parking garage, as well as the lot behind Academy Hall, also located on College Avenue. Parking at the Houston Field House will only be available on Sunday. Handicapped spaces (unless you possess a permit), fire lanes, and hydrants are restricted.

Handicapped Parking
Handicapped parking is available throughout the weekend in all designated spots on campus – please be sure to display your permit.


Shuttle Services

Shuttles will be available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the following times:

Friday, October 28
9 a.m. – 11 p.m.: Shuttles will run between the North Lot, Houston Field House, Academy Hall, parking garage on College Ave, and the Hilton Garden Inn.
5:30 – 10:30 p.m.: Puckman Express shuttles will be running from the North Lot (in front of the Heffner Alumni House) to the Houston Field House and back.

Saturday, October 29
8 a.m. – 11 p.m.: Shuttles will run between the North Lot, East Campus Athletic Village, Houston Field House, Rensselaer Union Horseshoe, Academy Hall, parking garage on College Ave, and the Hilton Garden Inn.
5:30 – 10:30 p.m.: Puckman Express shuttles will be running from the North Lot (in front of the Heffner Alumni House) to the Houston Field House and back.

Sunday, October 30
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Shuttles will run between the North Lot, East Campus Athletic Village, parking garage on College Ave, and the Hilton Garden Inn.