There are lots of motels in the Albany/Schenectady area, often on Washington St (rte 20) or Central Ave (rte 5). They are not right near Altamont. We usually stay at the Super 8 on Central Ave, but have also stayed in the Fairfield Inn and Marriot Courtyard (when we had freebee nites from points from business trips) and the Ramada limited in the last several years. I think we stayed in that Best Western at some point, but I don't remember details. Someone who has stayed there more recently will probably answer.