Name: Quality Inn Merry Acres
Address: 1500 Dawson Rd., Albany, 31707, US

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Doreen

Room was clean. Staff very friendly. Pool was great. Bartender, bar and food onsite was great.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Katie

We stayed for 1 night and was looking forward to the stay. We were given a room on the side of the building which wasn't the best of views. If you book, I recommend asking for a room with a view of the pool if stuff like that matters to you. The front desk staff was very sweet as we checked in very late and she was helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Matthew

The staff were very helpful and actually went out of their way to help me. The room was very clean and looks like it has been freshly renovated as well.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Rebecca

Good place to stay , breakfast could be more

Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Christie

Room was not clean. Staff was very kind, but even after asking for a full clean, my socks turned black from dirt on the floors. Bathroom white floor towels also turned black underneath. Room is modernized. Bed was comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Ruth Anne

Good stay, nice staff, easy in and out. Construction is a pain.

Self

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Rickel

Rooms are remodeled but the cleaning stuff dont clean as well i had to changed rooms 3 times 1st room wasn’t clean second room dirty linen and the air conditioner didn’t work staff was very accommodating in moving us bar was great drinks were made to perfection. Cant go wrong with a smoked old fashioned. Their housekeeping staff has got to get better

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Vicky

We had a wonderful second stay at the charming Merry Acres Inn. We enjoyed the complimentary breakfast, outdoor pool, and spending time in the pub. The staff was friendly and professional. Although the Inn is in the process of being renovated, it didn't impact our stay. We loved seeing the baby chicks living on the grounds. This is our preferred place to stay when visiting family in Albany.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2026

Cindee

Check in staff very nice and helpful, pub very good, unfortunately despite check out time 11am there were two people looking in window at 9am wanting to get in to clean room, very odd.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Arizona

Price and the location

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Jennifer

Very nice and clean place to stay.. beautiful place!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Magdala

The place was clean and cozy rooms recently renovated and staff was very kind.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Maria

The staff were very welcoming upon arrival. The complimentary wine was nice. Ordered the hamburger/house-made pub chips…best hamburger ever!

Self

4/10

Poor

23 May 2026

Robert

The Merry Acres Inn has decent curb appeal and over 100 rooms available. We encountered an extremely difficult door to open. So much so we thought it may have been locked and we had to swipe the card and shoulder the door open. Inside the room appreaerd wiped down clean. We found old pizza from a previous guest in the mini fridge and some stray hairs in the shower. Over all it was not bad just overlooked by the cleaning staff. The second night of our stay however it rained very hard. The bathtub flooded inside with water and water flowed through the bathroom floor making the bathroom unusable. Upon checkout I advised the staff of the issues. An apology was offered.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2026

Hugh

They were renovating. We had a “new” room. Didn’t feel like a punch list was don’t on the room. It didn’t look like it had been cleaned after the renovation. Bathroom walls were filthy with drywall dust. Floor was filthy. I could see lots of daylight around our door, which led to the outdoors. Couldn’t call the front desk from the room. Phone didn’t work. Had to go to the front desk person for ice. In the morning before we left, cleaning supervisor barged into our room without even knocking 2 hours before check out!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

ebony

Very nice

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2026

RUFUS

Property was on the renovation

4/10

Poor

11 May 2026

Bonita

1st room wasn't cleaned. 2nd room had 1 towel, no wash cloths, no cups or coffee. The coffee was espresso which was horrible. There was no liner in the ice bucket. My husband had to ho back yo the front desk 3 times to get what we needed. Sorry, we won't be back!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2026

Kathleen

The property was very clean and so was our room. We were able to park near our room and definitely felt safe. The breakfast menu was limited but fresh.

They need to make their room descriptions very clear on the hotels.com website. I paid a little higher amount for an executive room but stayed in a room that was considered a standard room by the previous and original owners. When I told the front desk team member that I paid for an upgrade he was not very accommodating. However, the room was freshly remodeled and very clean. I really value cleanliness in hotels so we did not change hotels.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

03 May 2026

Wendy

The motel is very old. They have basically slapped some lipstick on a pig at this place. The rooms and bathrooms are old 1950’ish with crappy IKEA-like furniture, paper thin walls, daylight all around the door, multiple layers of paint inside the rooms and outside. Smells old and musty, no mattress pads on the beds, dirty bathroom, mirror was hanging crooked as though it was about to fall, finger prints and soap or toothpaste splashed on the mirror. We asked to look at another room and it was not any better, still no mattress pads.
The lady at the front desk was nice but not apologetic and offered us a full refund rather than offer to even clean up the rooms and add mattress pads. So we took the refund and left.
On this trip we stayed at 3 properties found on Expedia and a fourth one (this property) that we didn’t stay in. Only one of them was actually nice, clean and lived up to its reviews. The other 3 had great reviews 8.6 and above but weren’t clean or nice. I am beginning to question the accuracy of the reviews on Expedia. Next trip I will try another travel booking site. This makes me sad as I have been using Expedia for at 15 years and have always had good experiences.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Dasia

Great everything overall

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Jacob

Airport shuttle wasn’t available for me at night or in the morning. Call ahead to make sure they have someone available to drive it

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Apr 2026

Renee

Great updated room, parking is good, a very basic breakfast was a perk, along with an attached restaurant. I was on my spring break, so very dissapointed that both the pool and workout area weren't available (call ahead!). Parts of property were under renovation.

Self

4/10

Poor

15 Mar 2026

Maeletha

There was a mop bucket left in the room mirror were dirty, hotel charges $100 extra for accidental damage there was no damage done and my money was still taken.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

Ian

Good location but more a motel than a hotel. They are working on remodeling it but rooms are clean and updated.

Business

4/10

Poor

10 Mar 2026

Thomas

It took over an hour to check-in to our room. I won't go into details but, just about the worst experience

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2026

James

This is probably a good property for a small vacation when they aren't busy. I was there for a marathon when it was packed, and check in was a nightmare. None of the rooms were ready at check-in time. By 5:30pm there was still a long line in the lobby with people not checked in, checked into rooms that weren't cleaned, given room keys that didn't work, or given room keys to rooms with guests already in them. If you're going for the annual marathon in town, the last thing you want to be doing is standing on your feet in the lobby at supper time trying to sort out a room. Especially if you're from far enough out of town that you couldn't bring your own food, this could be a massive plan disruption.

I couldn't get the tiny instant coffee maker to do more than an espresso shot. The complimentary breakfast they had for \"runners\" didn't start until 6, but race time was at 7. The rooms were at least relatively nice for the area.

If I go again next year, I'll probably either choose a cheaper hotel and accept the annoyances of that or pick one of the branded chain hotels by the mall for a more consistent experience. I can tell the hotel staff tried, but I probably wouldn't risk staying here again.

Family

2/10

Poor

01 Mar 2026

Candy

Stayed at Merry Acres Inn for 2 nights and had a terrible experience. The room was in poor condition—the door was barely on the hinges, floors were dirty, the bathroom vent was broken, and the coffee pot didn’t work.
Parking was inconvenient (had to park far from our room), and the restaurant looked more like a storage space than a place to eat.
The biggest concern was safety. There were people walking around who appeared to be under the influence and looking into vehicles, which made us very uncomfortable.
Definitely not worth $298. I would not stay here again. It was falsely advertised. We want our money back.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Matthew

Wonderful staff and the bar (and BJ) are too shelf!!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Dawna

Great staff and clean room. Smaller continental breakfast, but good

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Ruth Anne

The staff is wonderful! Beds are comfortable.
The room was clean except the floor. After only a couple minutes in stocking feet my socks were totally soiled.

Im 5'3\" and I could not reach your closet hanging bar, it is ridiculously high.
You should sit in the bathtub to see the view, bare 2x4's visible under the counter.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Michelle

Clean rooms, friendly staff, bartender very nice and quick.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

09 Feb 2026

Hayley

Unfortunately the Merry Acres I have enjoyed for decades is just mediocre. The room had hair all over the floor, outlets didn’t work, the commode was stopped up, the keys issued for the room didn’t work- two times. Each requiring a long walk back to the front desk… staff is friendly but that’s all you get. Construction supplies all over the grounds… just sad really.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Matthew

The nice, clean, remodeled room, along with the friendly staff, made this a wonderful stay.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

07 Feb 2026

Brenda

The young man who checked us in and checked us out was very nice. He showed us to our room because we weren’t sure how to get there.
When we got to the room and walked into the kitchen the first thing we saw was a bug on the counter. There were no trash bags in the kitchen garbage can and no paper towels. Inside the kitchen cabinets and kitchen drawers was disgusting; dirt or bug drippings (couldn’t tell what it was but it was filthy) were in every cabinet and drawer. There were no dishes nor eating utensils. The bathrooms looked as though they have never been updated; around the toilets was disgusting. We checked our mattresses for bed bugs. The comforter had stains. The duvet looked clean. One of our people sat on the couch for a minute or two and got up feeling dirty. It was a terrible experience. Merry Acres used to be the place to stay but not anymore!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Randy

Clean

Business

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Kysha

Great price, friendly staff.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

ERNEST

I stay here for work several days a month and have for several years. The recent upgrades are wonderful! New beds, decor makes you feel like you are in an upscale boutique hotel! The restaurant and bar are cozy and the staff is so very friendly! Great food and the bar is well stocked.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

20 Jan 2026

Danny

We stayed in an updated room which was great, but obviously no one checked to be sure the room was truly finished before allowing a guest to stay there. There was a desk with no chair. Some outlets did not work. There were no towel hooks, and no hangers in the closet. There was a new espresso machine, but not enough espresso pods. The heater was quite loud all night long and we did not get a good nights rest because of the noise.

The ice maker did not work in our building, and we had to walk all the way to the front office to get ice from the pub.

I would not stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Piersyn

Excellent bar and restaurant

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Shawn

The absolute cleanest motel room I've ever stayed in

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

Richard

The room was very nice! Well laid out and extremely functional!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Jack

Excellent stay

4/10

Poor

22 Dec 2025

Adam

The main issue was the heater it did not work and when I returned from dinner to call front desk no one was available, so it was very cold overnight.. the next night the lady just said they would look into but nothing was done it was 58 degrees in the room.

Self

4/10

Poor

10 Dec 2025

Charlotte

water pressure not good ... tub did not drain pry ... AC/Heat unit did not work ... no airport shuttle ...

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Kathryn

My family likes to find cute boutique hotels, and this is one. Clean. Adorable.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2025

Monica

Staff were courteous and friendly. The property was neat and festive for the Holiday season. The first room wasn't clean. Unfortunately, the bathroom was much to be desired. So we changed rooms. However, the 2nd room was clean and tidy. The overall environment was quite and it's close enough to convenient stores and restaurants.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Jasmine

Kind staff, clean and renovated room

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Shamira

Rooms are a bit dated, but always a great time here. Staff is welcoming and very helpful!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

Rachel

Staff was very friendly. I was concerned initially when I wasn’t able to get anyone on the phone. I wish the message when you call the number from the website would just direct you to the number to get a person or say the phone number on the message. You have to pull up your email confirmation to find a phone number.

The room was pretty clean. However there was a bit of dirt and dust on the floors in the corners. Bathrooms could definitely benefit from an upgrade but overall had everything I needed for a night.

I had to walk around for a good 10 minutes trying to find the ice machine before finally going to the pub to get some. Bartender was very friendly and quick to help.

I love the quaintness and character of the place. So cute. Felt like something in a movie set. Very nostalgic. I loved being able to park directly in front of my room. So convenient!

Coffee in my room was good but the creamer was probably over 10 years old. I would have loved to have real cream for coffee in the lobby.

Great stay overall. Will be back next time I’m visiting family in Albany. We’d much rather spend money to a local business than a Hilton or Hampton, or big corporation.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

Ramoniqua

Whatever guy they had pick me up to bring me to the motel, I caught him peeking in my window while I was about to get undressed to take a shower. When I ran to the door to confront him he was leaving and saying I’m sorry. But he was smiling like that was ok.

4/10

Poor

15 Nov 2025

Darrick

This hotel needs a major upgrade it's really outdated with amenities,cleaning, dripping faucets, staff was friendly but the description of the rooms were not accurate needs upgraded immediately

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2025

Emory

Door to room was damaged. Breakfast consisted of cereal and milk. Cream packets for coffee were old and dried into a flat solid square in its packet. All coffee was awful. Mattress was broken down on one side. Electrical outlets are few and hard to find. Furniture and bathroom facilities are worn and need to be upgraded. Running the AC unit was necessary to mask the sound of a band that played for hours near the front of the property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Nancy

Very nice room, clean & roomy with a very comfortable king size bed with fresh clean smelling sheets and a sofa.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Gilbert

This used to be the premier accommodation site in Albany, and retains its 1960's charm. The staff are friendly and the rooms adequate. The only downside is the continental breakfast, which could be a bit more diverse.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Nicholas

Clean room, quiet and the staff was attentive when I checked in. Nice stay overall.

Self

2/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

Thomas

No one was available to help me check in when I arrived. I was unable to access my room.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Frances W

Love that!...so comfortably 😊

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2025

Teri

Love the old school motel where you park outside your door. It makes moving in and moving out quicker. The floors were nice (not carpet). There were little shampoos and conditioners.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Johnny

Wonderful place to stay when in Albany

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2025

Carlton

The remodeling was best my room refrigerators outside and paint and other items. I didn’t like being shoved to the back of the hotel neither and the frig wasn’t plugged in. The light near the bed didn’t work as well I had to unplug the microwave to plug up the brand new frig. It was an inconvenience to us.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Ernestine

Was expecting mord for breakfast...

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

13 Oct 2025

Reginald

Employees did not check in due to unsafe location and dirty. We tried to cancel the stay and they still charged us for the entire stay when we didn't even stay for 20min. Bunch of thieves. I will never use Expedia again and stay away from this property. Been a loyal customer for years booking hotels multiple times pr month for business but I will never Expedia them again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

ERNEST

Love the area and the amenities. Very friendly staff.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Debra

This was a delightful stayover for my grandchildren and I. The staff was very friendly. It is a vintage style upscale motel that was clean and comfortable with a great layout. Nice size room.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

lesa donyale

Rooms need to be updated! The bar and live music was good. The property is maintained well. Free airport shuttle.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Lolita

Good

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Teresa

Hi

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

James

Nice place clean room pleasant staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Justin

Always a pleasure

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2025

David

Decent but not great

The place needs to be updated and many repairs are needed. Just my opinion!

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Lydia

What a gem! Such a lovely place to stay! Lovely staff! Clean, well kept, great amenities, warm and welcoming southern hospitality all around!

Business Pet

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Deborah

Pool needed leaf removal

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Jay

Merry Acres, a Beautiful Place

The room was a perfect size, the bed comfortable, parking right outside the room, which was very convenient. The staff was friendly and professional, providing information. A breakfast was offered, but we had an early flight so could not partake in the meal. The grounds were well kept, no debris laying around. I would definitely stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Dennica

Beautiful and Peaceful

Beautiful location and property. The staff were all super friendly, polite and very attentive to our family! The rooms were spacious and clean. Very family friendly so we were very happy and pleased about that. We will definitely be back to visit!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

kenneth

Nice lil room. Great staff

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

27 Aug 2025

Michael

No one to help

The door was locked. No one was at the desk. We had to find a different place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Brian

Don't miss the bar for some great food and amazing drinks

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2025

Dolly

Dirty pool

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Convenient location to airport. I like the architectural style of the hotel as well.

I didn't appreciate the dampness of the room and the cable television connectivity issue.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2025

Melinda

Large “old style” motel but well maintained. Reception area nicely updated with friendly and helpful staff. The hidden gem is the pub - small cozy atmosphere, good drinks & surprising delicious food. Wish our stay could of been longer to enjoy the pool and other amenities.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Thomas

Convenient, clean and the staff is very professional and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Lisa

Loved that they took an older property and updated it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

ERNEST

I always stay here!

Business

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2025

Chris

Will definitely stay again.

This is a pretty decent place for the price. Safe and the pub on-site was perfect after a long day of traveling.
The only negative I have is that during the evening, a very large cockroach ran across my floor. I killed it and flushed it down the toilet. I grew up in the country and am an avid camper, so incidents like that generally don't bother me. Plus, all the rooms are at ground level, so you can expect that from time to time.

Business

4/10

Poor

12 Aug 2025

Jamie

The staff were wonderful, but this place is just overall run down. It really didn't look anything like the pictures, far more dated, bathtub \"gross\" to me (I have high cleanliness standards), there was a dead bug on my bed the first night, the bed was soft (I need firm), and the area it is in didn't feel safe to me - there were police sirens and officials on megaphones daily. I also booked through Expedia but got a bill at the front desk when I checked out that didn't match - I have emailed to ask about that but have not heard back from anyone, it has been about a week. I am definitely not thrilled with the amount I paid for this property and don't agree at all that it deserves any sort of 8/10 rating.. I really hate saying this, though, because the staff were super friendly and wonderful - it is not their fault the hotel is \"run down\" or that it is located where it is - they did, though, put me in the back of the property, which I super appreciated, to be back away from the main street (which didn't feel safe to me).

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

ERNEST

I stay here a good bit and the area, and people are really great.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

ERNEST

Always love staying here.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Cheryl

Property could use updating.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

David

Great place to stay.

4/10

Poor

30 Jun 2025

jongha

Rust and scum came out of the faucet and drainage was very slow at the bathtub. bathroom floor was not cleaned

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Kelly

I got a room at the back of the property next to the cottage. The room was clean and comfortable. It was also very quiet.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Hotel seems to have seen better days - everything a bit worn and tired. Dingey bathroom with dripping tap and chipped tub. Staff seemed bored and indifferent; breakfast poor.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Shamira

The property was nice. Everything was good except the key cards stopped working repeatedly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Joy

Very nice place to stay

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Mary D

Lovely place; great food at the Pub. All staff were very welcoming and customer service oriented.

Loud noises several times throughout the night due to a wedding party at the pool.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Todd

Joel, the Mixologist, was EXCELLENT!!!
Very personable and knowledgeable!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Larry

Personnel were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and property was very quiet.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2025

Regina

While the property is older, the room had all the modern features as a new hotel,(coffee maker,microwave, fridge, hair dryer etc.) The room was spotless! Beds were comfortable and the location of the room was quiet. The check in was quick and efficient, the clerk lovely and friendly. We did not partake of the breakfast, as we left to early to enjoy it. All in all a perfectly pleasant and budget friendly experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Frank

The staff was extremely pleasant and accommodating, Lobby, grounds & room was clean, comfortable & quiet.

Leisure Pet