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Downtown (Albany) car rental reviews and directory 
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Hertz

Most popular

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

6.4

Locations in Downtown (Albany)

40 Lodge St

+1 518 434 6911

Monday12:00 - 17:0008:00 - 11:00
Tuesday08:00 - 11:0012:00 - 17:00
Wednesday12:00 - 17:0008:00 - 11:00
Thursday12:00 - 17:0008:00 - 11:00
Friday12:00 - 17:0008:00 - 11:00
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818 Central Avenue

+1 315 426 0936

Monday08:00 - 11:00
Tuesday08:00 - 11:00
Wednesday08:00 - 11:00
Thursday08:00 - 11:00
Friday08:00 - 11:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
Good. Quick.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Nov 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Location was closed and no one contacted me before. I had to take a $15 cab to another location to get the car with a promise of reimbursement that never materialized. A huge hassle.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Sep 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Newer vehicles, lots of extras

Cons:

Car had obviously not been cleaned or sanitized since previous person rented it. Nothing vacuumed or wiped down, garbage still in it. These things are a must, especially in today’s environment. I had to clean and sanitize it when I got it home before I would let any of my family get in it, not very happy about that...

2.0 Poor

Scott, Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

You cancelled my reservation at the last minute! Thanks for wrecking my vacation plan.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Consider working together with travel purveyors (travelocity, kayak, expedia, et al) to more fairly compensate customers for unavoidable changes in travel plans during a pandemic. By "more fairly," I mean don't leave them SOL.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2023

Compact

KAYAK
Kia Soul was uncomfortable to drive.

1 out of 10

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.6

Very good

Read 1 review
Best rated

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.9

Value for money

8.4

Locations in Downtown (Albany)

51 S Pearl St

+1 518 472 1111

Monday08:00 - 11:00
Tuesday08:00 - 11:00
Wednesday08:00 - 11:00
Thursday08:00 - 11:00
Friday08:00 - 11:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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525 East St

+1 518 427 3893

Monday09:00 - 12:00
Tuesday09:00 - 12:00
Wednesday09:00 - 12:00
Thursday09:00 - 12:00
Friday09:00 - 12:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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745 Columbia Turnpike

+1 518 479 0606

Monday08:00 - 11:00
Tuesday08:00 - 11:00
Wednesday08:00 - 11:00
Thursday08:00 - 11:00
Friday08:00 - 11:00
Saturday00:00 - 00:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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900 Central Ave

+1 518 453 6222

Monday07:30 - 17:30
Tuesday07:30 - 17:30
Wednesday07:30 - 17:30
Thursday07:30 - 17:30
Friday07:30 - 17:30
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sep 2024

Economy

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I would recommend the Hoosick St Troy, NY location. Customer Service was awesome for pickup and drop off.

1 out of 1

Budget

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.4

Value for money

7.4

One location in Downtown

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Locations in Downtown (Albany)

131 Colonie Center

+1 518 459 2609

Monday08:00 - 11:00
Tuesday08:00 - 11:00
Wednesday08:00 - 11:00
Thursday08:00 - 11:00
Friday08:00 - 11:00
Saturday08:00 - 11:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00
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2.0 Poor

Nicholas, Oct 2023

Full-size

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I reserved a large sedan for a trip cross country. When I arrived my only option was a truck. Obviously not happy with it and the additional fuel cost that I would occur during the trip. I kindly asked for a discount and they wouldn’t offer me one, not even 10%. And was told if they charged me for a truck the cost would be double, so be happy

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Mar 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

I know there is shortage at current time, but car had close to 40,000 miles and noticeable damage on exterior

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jan 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Car was rented to me with very low tire pressure. Was travelling on the highway stop at 2 gas stations to fix tires air machines with broken and each one had to complete my trip with low tire pressure using way too much gas

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Oct 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

car

Cons:

staff were gone when I arrived

2.8 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was helpful but pretty impossible to find at the Albany location.

Cons:

The car was not what I signed up for - I had requested a smaller car and it was a huge jeep. The previous driver smoked cigarettes and the car reaked. I didn't get the sense that it was ever cleaned and it made me feel really uneasy.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff at both ends did an excellent job!

Cons:

It went totally smooth, I can't offer any improvements because it was seamless.

1 out of 6

Avis

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

5.8

One location in Downtown

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Locations in Downtown (Albany)

131 Colonie Center

+1 518 459 3179

Monday08:00 - 11:00
Tuesday08:00 - 11:00
Wednesday08:00 - 11:00
Thursday08:00 - 11:00
Friday08:00 - 11:00
Saturday08:00 - 11:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

They did not honor the price that I reserved it for. I had to pay more

4.4 Mediocre

Geoff, May 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Price

Cons:

No ability to contact local agent, no store front or signage indicating pickup location, only a guy in a car with a sign. My rental was given away to someone else because I was late getting my car because I couldnt find the location, despite calling the national number they assured me everything was OK

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sep 2022

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When dropping off they told me not to wait in line just that they’ll email me my receipt, but I still don’t have it or know how much I was charged. When I picked up car they made it seem like there were a lot of extra fees.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2022

KAYAK
Nothing

6.0 Okay

Rick, Oct 2021

KAYAK
I meant to pick this up at the airport, but somehow, I had to pick it up at a mall. I took an Uber there, and couldn't find the place, so I walked through the mall, asked questions, and finally found it. Had to drag my luggage around with me. The car was parked quite a distance from the actual office in a sketchy parking area. The car smelled of skunk - apparently the previous driver had run one over. Also, there was a loud sound coming from the tailpipe. Usually my experiences with Avis have been great.

1.9 Poor

Anonymous, Sep 2021

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Arrived in Albany and went to Avis counter to get car. He flatly stated that I did not have a reservation. I asked him to look again as I had made reservation in June and had called Avis just that week to verify. He then said oh you are at the Colonie Mall. I was confused as I thought my pickup was at the airport. I asked where the shuttle was and he pointed to a phone and said I would need to call for a taxi or uber. We took a taxi (25.00) and when we got to the mall around 4:30..it was CLOSED! No courtesy call, text or email from them! Our taxi took us to a motel around the corner (85.00+) walked over the next morning at 10. Muhammad was cool, aloof and had no apologies for our trouble..adjusted our charges by 25.00..no offer to et us back at end of trip. We missed precious time with family, lost a night at our time share, spent 85+ extra for hotel, taxi 25.00 and uber 12.50.

1 out of 4

Dollar

7.7

Good

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

7.7

One location in Downtown

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Locations in Downtown (Albany)

818 Central Avenue

+1 315 426 0936

Monday08:00 - 11:00
Tuesday08:00 - 11:00
Wednesday08:00 - 11:00
Thursday08:00 - 11:00
Friday08:00 - 11:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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Thrifty

5.9

Fair

Cheapest deal

One location in Downtown

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Locations in Downtown (Albany)

818 Central Avenue

+1 315 426 0936

Monday08:00 - 11:00
Tuesday08:00 - 11:00
Wednesday08:00 - 11:00
Thursday08:00 - 11:00
Friday08:00 - 11:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
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84 travelers who rented a car in Downtown gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.4

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Top tips for renting a car in Downtown, Albany

  • If you’re looking to save money and don’t mind renting a car in another neighborhood in Albany, look for deals in Arbor Hill, where daily prices are around $81/day.

FAQs about renting a car in Downtown (Albany)

  • Are car rentals cheaper in other Albany neighborhoods?

    Yes. Based on our information, HERTZ in Arbor Hill is the cheapest car rental location in Albany. It is located at 818 Central Avenue.

  • What is the best rental car company in Downtown?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Downtown is HERTZ (6.0, 1 reviews).

  • How can I find car rentals near me in Downtown?

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