What you would call the Latham Inn could be described as a Motel 6, but not by much. Its a motel / inn, basic and relatively cheap in Latham, NY.
My travels to upstate NY on a recent weekend trip has brought me here to Latham, NY and to the Latham Inn. What brought me to this particular property was that it was the cheapest in the area. I found this property on Priceline.com and for the price, it was pretty cheap. $74/night with taxes and fees was pretty darn good already! With the photos on yelp and on Priceline, I had decided to book it online. Truth be told, yes, it felt like being in a slightly better motel 6, with more comfort, ambiance, and just felt like home in a weird way. Definitely not like the Sheraton, but for the price, I wouldn't have it any other way. The Latham Inn was suitable for my needs and I have stayed here for 2 nights from Thursday & Friday, 9/25 & 9/26 occupying room 211.
The Latham Inn is located on 5XxX Watervalet Shaker Road (US-155) in Latham, NY. Right off the I-87 and exit 5, this comfortable inn can be one of those budget friendly properties that can be a great asset to you, if you don't mind staying here. The Latham Inn is technically in the back of the long driveway, which is anchored by a restaurant bar that sits right in front. The property is dated, but the room I have gotten ain't that bad, but it could use some updating to be sure. The property accepts credit cards, which is a good thing. I had booked this one on hotels.com and they found my reservation okay. Only problem with my experience was that I arrived at night and I had to wait for the front desk person to return, which was like 10 minutes. 10 minutes I could use to do something else. Ugh. Still, everything else was in order.
The room itself was nothing specular. Just your basic hotel room - modeled after a motel 6. It was clean for the most part and felt homely to some extent. The remote control didn't really work properly, but I didn't need to watch tv, when I had my iPhone. There is wifi here, but its kind of spotty, but there is a couple of hotspots around. The bed itself was surprisingly comfortable. I had gotten myself a king bed and it was pretty good. Somehow, the good night's rest in a safe cheap property is just what is needed. The check out process was okay. A kid was manning the front desk the morning I checked out. It was awkward when I told the 9 year old I wanted to check out and have him my room key. After a short while, the father came out and formerly checked me out of the hotel. It was one of those things were weird is just random around these parts.
There was plenty of parking here. There was loads of parking in between the restaurant / bar and more hotel parking in back of the hotel. No parking ticket given. My overall experience was an okay one. The only thing that irked me was that they had a small breakfast spread in the lobby area with a sign that said $3. That's just weird and awkward. I know that there are better properties in the Latham or in Albany to stay in, but this was the cheapest I could find, without sacrificing safety and quality. I would recommend this one, just because it is affordable and clean. Other than that, if you want more bells and whistles, look elsewhere. This one serves its basic needs and has a good price for it.
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