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The Parker Inn & Suites

3.5 star property

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Lounge
Deep soaking bathtub
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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434 State Street, Schenectady, NY, 12305
  • Place, Proctors Theater
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Union College
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Schenectady County Community College
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Albany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Schenectady

Located in Downtown, The Parker Inn & Suites is adjacent to Proctors Theater and within a 10-minute walk of other popular attractions like Union College. This 23-room, 3.5-star hotel welcomes guests with a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Proctors Theater - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Union College - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Schenectady County Community College - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Schenectady County Historical Society Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Rivers Casino & Resort - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Schenectady Station - 5 min walk
  • Schenectady, NY (SCH-Schenectady County) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wolff's Biergarten - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Villa Italia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Katie O'Byrne's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Parker Inn & Suites

Guests of The Parker Inn & Suites enjoy access to free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and coffee in a common area. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available on request) for USD 20 per room one way. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with concierge services and luggage storage. Additional amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and free newspapers.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch TVs with cable channels. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and designer toiletries. Other standard amenities include refrigerators, microwaves, and free newspapers.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 10:30 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Built in 1906
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.00 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per room (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
  • Check-in: 3 PM—-5:30 AM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the shuttle service to and from the airport (available during limited hours) or the train station (fees apply). Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Parker Inn
Parker Inn Schenectady
Parker Schenectady
Parker Hotel Schenectady
The Parker Hotel Schenectady
The Parker Inn Suites
The Parker Inn & Suites Hotel
The Parker Inn & Suites Schenectady
The Parker Inn & Suites Hotel Schenectady

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The Parker Inn & Suites?

The Parker Inn & Suites provides free cancellation on some room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see close to The Parker Inn & Suites?

This hotel is situated in Downtown, just steps from Proctors Theater and Scene One Movieland, and within a short walk of Schenectady Civic Playhouse. You'll also find Rivers Casino & Resort and Schenectady County Historical Society Museum less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at The Parker Inn & Suites?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does The Parker Inn & Suites have a casino on the premises?

No, The Parker Inn & Suites doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Parker Inn & Suites?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is The Parker Inn & Suites good for couples?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a rainfall showerhead and turndown service as well as a restaurant.

Does The Parker Inn & Suites have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does The Parker Inn & Suites have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, The Parker Inn & Suites doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does The Parker Inn & Suites allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Parker Inn & Suites though service animals are welcome.

Does The Parker Inn & Suites have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How close is the airport from The Parker Inn & Suites?

The closest major airport to The Parker Inn & Suites is Schenectady, NY (SCH-Schenectady County), which is 3.5 mi away (6 minutes by car). Another top airport is Albany Intl. Airport (ALB), which is located 17.4 mi away (25-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Parker Inn & Suites?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Parker Inn & Suites.

Does The Parker Inn & Suites have a wedding venue on site?

There are wedding services available at The Parker Inn & Suites if that's in your vacation plans.

The Parker Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 432 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 432 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 432 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 432 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 432 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Noel-Faith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Staff was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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4/10 Poor

Gary

Stay at Parker Hotel.

Old hotel in, at best, fair condition. Remodeling in the works. It was close to Amtrak station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfectly located for my business needs, the property owner was delightful, professional & courteous. The rooms are similar to a manhattan Fifth Avenue apartment building. Beautifully maintained & quiet. The surround area is also centrally located. I highly recommend this location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
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8/10 Good

RONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Nice place and location but need to upgrade
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Marian

Cancelled reservation 1 day before trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Robin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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6/10 Okay

Shawn

Property is in a great location in center of town. But the AC wasn’t working in the lobby. And, we got down graded from a king room because of a queen room because the AC was not working in any king rooms. Overall, it wasn’t terrible, but could have been better.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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2/10 Terrible

THOMAS

Disliked: Communication
Booked our room over a month ago. So did my daughters and husbands. The hotel had no rooms for my family and a downgraded one for us. We found this out by checking day before. We luckily found rooms at Hampton Inn for all but for $100 more. This hotel is in total screw up mode. Stay away
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Andrew

You let me book a place that wasn't open...

It wasn't even open. It doesn't even exist at the moment.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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2/10 Terrible

stevenmarcia

Cancellation policy stinks

We never checked in because we both got Covid and the hotel had a no cancellation policy we lost our money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Justin

Disliked: Room comfort, communication

Stay away

The AC was broken in the room i paid for. Was given a lesser room with no compensation. The hotel isn't nice at all. I will never be staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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4/10 Poor

Kyle

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not going there again

Room mix up to start. Choice of either a smaller room or a room with no ac. Staff was nice but they must be going through a change there. Not great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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4/10 Poor

Terryjean

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love location, no ice machine, no cont breakfast, maid service strange. Wouldn't enter our room to change the towels because we were NOT there. Who does that? So was helpful and pleasant but the whole atmosphere was weird
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
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2/10 Terrible

gabriel

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I never checked in. First the frontdoor was locked then finally when i got someone to let me in they had ro cancel me because thwy had no room with a/c. REFUND
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Kiona

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I tried to call this hotel before we arrived and every number I dialed didn’t work, when we got there the doors were locked and we had to call a number that was inside on the “lobby” desk so someone could unlock it. This property never told the third party(Expedia) they were under construction and that none of there rooms had AC. I was so angry that we left and booked a room at a real hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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4/10 Poor

SIDRA

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room had no cable...no breakfast...no coffee....bugs in the light....bed with cover that had cigarette burns.....blinds in the bathroom were broken.....i was very unhappy for the price and condition. I celebrated my fiances bday and was sad with the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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6/10 Okay

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Charming property, looks like it has a lot of history, and in the same building with a live theater, cool stores, etc. Being in downtown Schenectady was interesting, with lots of restaurants, bars and shops nearby, but it was noisy (sirens, etc.) and didn’t feel as safe as I hoped. The room itself was a good-sized studio with high ceilings, large bathroom, large shower, and very clean. But the bed was pretty hard, the pillows were awful, the rain head in the shower didn’t work (the other shower head did though), and the bathroom window shade was broken. Also, just a light blanket on the bed and no extra blanket in the room (to be fair, we probably could have asked for one).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Christine

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
When we arrived there was no one at the desk then we were told theres not AC, we booked at king bed but only got a queen on the 3rd floor with no AC. Asked for a fan we got a small desk sized fan. There were not fitted sheets on the bed only flat sheet. We were never given a discount for all of the isses. We will not be returing or recommending this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
I just needed a bed for the night, as I was in Schenectady for a wedding. I read good reviews from the past, and recent bad reviews, but stayed here anyway. The room was fine. Bed, comfortable. Microwave, and mini fridge (Slightly cold).The shower, large, but the shower head is terrible. No pressure… seems they are under renovation, and trying to make things better. AC not working, but fan provided. One man running everything, (He was very nice when he was actually there…), but Front desk often vacant. Only a cell phone number to call, and you may get no answer… No bar, breakfast, ice or coffee (yet). Still, I liked my room, and would stay here again. Less expensive than other nearby hotels. Great location, right next to Proctors Theater, restaurants, and Sunday large Farmers Market across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Ceillie

Disliked: Communication
The Parker Inn & Suites called to cancel my reservation the day before we were supposed to arrive in town because they didn’t have air conditioning. I asked for a refund, the told me to work with Expedia, and then I requested an email confirmation. This never arrived. Expedia refused to refund my stay that the hotel cancelled because they couldn’t contact the hotel. The number isn’t in service. I haven’t been able to get in touch either. Based on reviews, does not seem to be in operation. Terrible customer service from the hotel and Expedia, who still has the property listed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Denise

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Parker Inn and Suites has so much potential. It seems as though they are suffering from zero staff and their current staff just does not care. Ownership clearly does not care because there was camera equipment everywhere that looks like it was just installed and packaging not thrown away. The guy that checked us in gave us major safety concerns. As all of my information was written on a paper and he used it to text me.. instead of the food delivery service and followed us up to our room to "check it out" with us... No one manned the hotel so if you had an issue or a security issue, good luck. The room was partially clean... the air conditioning did not work and the room was 80 degrees with no fan provided. I would recommend you not stay here, for safety as well as sanity concerns. The staffing issue is clear they need a revamp.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

……at least it didn’t have bed bugs.

As a point of reference I have travelled so much in the last 30 years for both business, pleasure and family that two separate properties have recognized me with a gift for over 100 stays. When you’re on the road as much as I am, you will undoubtedly end up with horror stories. This hotel, was without a doubt the worst in all my travel. When you look at the pics online it presented as a charming old school small town hotel. The surrounding area is wonderful with theatres and restaurants and loads of small town charm, but the second you walk through the hotel doors you know you’ve made a mistake. Firstly door is locked during all hours so you have to phone a number to get someone to let you in. Once inside the desk clerk couldn’t find my reservation, I showed her my confirm and she trusted me so gave me a room on 7. The elevator from the lobby is old, poorly maintained and dirty, nobody would feel safe. When I got to the room there was all kinds of waste in the garbage cans and some poop left on the sides of the toilet from last guest. The shower, which I didn’t use, had visible mold on the tiles. The wifi and TV service were down. I pulled back the sheets and lifted mattress to look for bed bugs, thankfully none. So the best thing I can say about this property is it doesn’t have bugs in room 704. I wouldn’t feel comfortable letting my family or friends stay at this property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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4/10 Poor

Danielle

Disliked: Room comfort, communication

Truly disappointing

Our visit started with the front door locked & no one at the front desk. I had to peer inside to see that I had to call a phone number. The person told me to put the security code to get in. How can I do that if I’m just trying to check in? Person said, “OK, I’ll come down,” as if it was an inconvenience. We arrived at 5 PM, so not real late, but told that the room we reserved was having issues with the A/C on a hot day. I could either take that room, or a smaller room. We were 3 adults—two parents and their young adult child, so we couldn’t take something smaller. He asked if I’d like to inspect the room, so we did. At first glance, the room looked okay. The windows were open, but he implied again that the A/C was inconsistent & maybe he could bring up a fan. Thinking the A/C might work, my husband, son, & I moved into the room. I paid for the room in full up front. It wasn’t until later that I noticed dirt on the floor, there weren’t enough towels for 3 people, & since I said to the front desk person that we’d be using the sofa bed, there were no linens provided. The shower head didn’t look that clean. Overnight, the A/C was dead--it was hotter than hell. It was noisy outside; it sounded like motorcycle drag races going on. We couldn’t sleep. We were going to say something the next morning about our experience, but again, no one at the front desk. There was no offer for a discounted room for the A/C inconvenience. Poorly managed. Would not recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

R Paul

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn't actually stay here in the end. The A/C wasn't working and they were good enough to offer a refund.After viewing the room we decided to take them up on the offer. Th room is not as pleasant as it looks in the pictures. It's all kind of old and stale and the elevator didn't exactly give us confidence. Also note that the "Free self parking on site" is actually a public lot that is only free after 5pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Megan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location. Have stayed here before prior to the pandemic and it was wonderful, I saw some mixed reviews recently but thought it was due to covid. I wish I had trusted them. It appears they are under new ownership. We requested a king bed with pullout sofa (2 people sharing a room and they don’t offer a double bed option). We only got a queen- no king’s available. No extra pillows in the room. Uncomfortable mattress and the mattress pad was so thin and worn, it was falling apart. One chair for sitting in the room. Glasses had what I hope are water marks and not dirt- didn’t use any appliances. It just didn’t “feel” very clean if that makes sense. It didn’t help that a travel shampoo left for us was only half full. Air conditioning was broken and a window was open in the room with rain coming in when we arrived (a panel was missing so you couldn’t close the window). Luckily the weather was cool. Used to love the continental breakfast but they now have zero options- I get it’s covid but there are lots of ways to offer safe coffee, juice, etc. No Directions and no one was available upon check out. It felt odd just setting keys on a counter and walking out, but that’s what others were doing so we did too. I’d trust the reviews and wait until they are under new ownership or their is evidence the new management changes things up and provides the quality stay The Parker Inn was once known for. Trust the
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022