Located in downtown Albany, the Holiday Inn Express Albany Downtown is just blocks away from the Hudson Riverfront, the Times Union Center, and the city center. It is also within walking distance from the capital building, the Palace Theatre, and the legislative office building. The hotel has easy access to Interstate-787, Interstate-90, and New York State Thruway. Area colleges include University of Albany, the Sage, Sienna College, College of Saint Rose, and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The hotels courtesy van will bring guests to and from Albany International Airport or the Rensselaer train station. Additionally, the hotel has over 22 restaurants within walking distance. The hotel offers a fitness center, free breakfast, non-smoking rooms, free airport shuttle, and kids activities. Other hotel amenities include modem/ dataport, high-speed Internet, free parking, golf course, tennis courts, a hot tub, wheelchair access, a business center, meeting rooms, laundry facilities, and interior corridors. Both business and leisure travelers will find relaxing comfort at an indoor pool and spa, in the steam room, or in the sauna. Designed with a modern ergonomic comfort, each of the 135 rooms include complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access, a business center, free morning newspaper, a cable TV, in-room movies, a coffeemaker, a microwave, and a mini-refrigerator.