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The Parker Inn & Suites

3.5 star property
Experience comfort near Schenectady County Community College and Union College. Enjoy convenient amenities like meeting rooms and express check-in.

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Located near Proctors Theater, The Parker Inn & Suites offers a warm welcome with a restaurant and snack bar/deli. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, unwind in the lobby by the TV, or take advantage of self parking and express check-out.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown, a neighborhood in Schenectady, The Parker Inn & Suites is near the airport and near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lions Park and Clifton Common, while Proctors Theater and Upstate Concert Hall are cultural highlights. Schenectady County Community College and Union College are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Schenectady travel guide
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434 State Street, Schenectady, NY, 12305

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
    5 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

Hotel near Proctors Theater
Located close to Schenectady County Community College and Union College, The Parker Inn & Suites provides a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Luggage storage, ATM/banking services, and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at The Parker Inn & Suites have perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.00 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Is The Parker Inn & Suites pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Parker Inn & Suites?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Parker Inn & Suites?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does The Parker Inn & Suites provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 7:00 AM–10:30 PM on request. A fee of USD 20 per room applies.

Where is The Parker Inn & Suites located?

Located in Downtown, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Proctors Theater and Union College. Schenectady County Community College and Rivers Casino & Resort are also within 1 mi (2 km). Schenectady Station is 5 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Parker Inn & Suites Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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