Notes from the host
Downtown Albany 2BR
Welcome to The Mark on Maiden. Two Bedroom Apartment in the heart of Downtown Albany.
Location:
Nestled in Downtown Albany at the corner of North Pearl and Maiden Lane, this charming two-bedroom apartment is on a historic cobblestone street dating back to the 1600s. We are 1 block from the beautiful Corning Preserve waterfront along the Hudson River.
Sleeping Arrangements:
- Bedroom #1: King-sized bed, workstation with monitor, wireless keyboard, mouse, and Smart TV. Bright and sunny with blackout shades, facing Maiden Lane.
- Bedroom #2: Queen-sized bed, Smart TV, also sunny with blackout shades, facing Maiden Lane.
- Living Room: Includes a sleeper sofa.
About the Apartment:
- Full sized arcade game, NFL Blitz free for your use!
- Floor: 2nd floor (elevator on site)
- Features: Hardwood floors, custom kitchen, dining table, soaking bathtub, central AC, custom LED lighting, and more.
- Workstation in the primary bedroom: Desk in the bedroom with monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
- Amenities: Free washer/dryer (shared with one other apartment), fully furnished kitchen with pots, pans, utensils, and basic cooking supplies. Enjoy complimentary water bottles, granola bars, oatmeal packets, microwavable popcorn, and a Keurig machine with K-Cups, sugar, creamer, and tea. In addition, included with your stay is soap, shampoo and conditioner. Just in case you left at home we also include an individually wrapped toothbrush and package of Colgate toothpaste!
- WiFi (strong signal with a WiFi extender in the living room).
Parking Information (For long term stays over 1 month, a monthly parking space will be included):
- Street Parking: Metered street parking is available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM on James Street, Broadway, State Street, and North Pearl. Street parking is free after 6 PM and on weekends.
- Riverfront Garage: There is a city-owned parking garage operated by Park Albany called Riverfront Garage, located less than a 5-minute walk from the building (1 block away). The garage entrance is at 2 Columbia Street, Albany, at the corner of Broadway and Columbia Street.
Pets are welcome with permission. A $250 charge applies for unauthorized pets. An additional cleaning fee may be requested if additional cleaning is needed.
Entertainment:
Full sized arcade game, NFL Blitz in the living room.
TVs: Three smart TVs (one in each bedroom and one in the living room).
Games and Books: Monopoly, Jenga, Connect4, and children’s books like The Hungry Caterpillar and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.
Heat/AC: Central heat and AC with a thermostat in the living room.
Linens: Freshly laundered towels, sheets, and duvet covers for every stay.
Entry & Security:
- Entry Code: Electronic locks for both the building and the apartment. A code will be provided for your stay.
- Security: The building has security cameras at main entrances and common areas. There are no recording devices in the apartment. Please report any suspicious activity immediately.
We created two maps of nearby food, restaurants, bars, activities and attractions.
Here are a couple of my favorite restaurants in Downtown:
- The Hollow - fantastic food and drink options. About a 3 minute walk.
- Skinny Pancake great for breakfast and lunch.
- Wizard Burger also great for lunch or dinner.
- Thai restaurant right next door is a great option
- Pearl Street diner. Excellent diner located 60 second walk from the building.
- Ama Cocina - cool Mexican spot that just reopened.
- Stacks Espresso Bar - Great coffee shop 1 block away.
- Alias Coffee - new coffee shop just opened on North Pearl.
- dp An American Brasserie is a great spot, little more upscale.
- The Spinning Gyro fantastic Greek food
And if you are looking for more drinking recommendations, there is City Beer Hall, Olde English Pub (4 minutes away), McGeary's Irish Tavern and there are two axe throwing bars in town! The Yard (5 minutes) and Far Shot (3 minutes away)! An excellent bar / restaurant is Loch and Quay a 5 minute walk. Or Dawn’s Sports Bar also 5 minutes away.
Nearby attractions:
Corning Preserve - Jennings Landing
New York State Capitol
Corning Tower Observation Deck
Albany Skyway - Corner of Clinton and Broadway
Washington Park - Albany
Empire State Plaza
Palace Theatre
The Egg
MVP Arena
Capital Repertory Theatre
Albany Institute of History & Art
Albany County Craft Beverage Trail
Provide full names (as listed on Government-issued IDs) for everyone accessing the property. IDs will be verified. Respect the building and other tenants. Unauthorized parties will result in extra cleaning charges and possible eviction.
If you have read it this far, THANK YOU for being a SUPER GUEST! Please reply back with my favorite quote: “EXPECT NOTHING, APPRECIATE EVERYTHING.” so that I know that the house rules have been reviewed.
For any issues or questions, please call or text me right away. We’re committed to ensuring you have an enjoyable stay. Thank you for choosing our Downtown Albany apartment! We look forward to hosting you.
Downtown Albany Airbnb. Downtown Albany 2 Bedroom.
Please be respectful of the building’s other tenants. Should you have any issues or questions, please call or text me right away. We take great pride in making sure you have an enjoyable stay.
All guests are required to provide a copy of their ID prior to arrival. The host assumes no responsibility for any personal bodily injury incurred while using and staying in our unit or in the common areas.
Check In: 4PM / Check Out: 11AM.
**If interested in late check out, please ask! The cleaning service often has a short time between guests to get the home ready for the next guest, so there will be a fee for anyone who has not checked-out by that time. **
Overstaying without the Host's Consent Policy:
Guest(s) agree that a confirmed booking is merely a license granted by the Host to the Guest to enter and use the Listing for the limited duration of the confirmed booking and in accordance with the Guest's agreement with the Host. Guest(s) further agree to leave our property no later than 11:00AM on the day of check-out. If a Guest(s) stays past the agreed upon check-out time without the Host's consent, the Guest(s) no longer has permission to stay at our property and the Host is entitled to make the Guest(s) leave. In addition, Guest(s) agree that the Host can charge the Guest(s), an additional night of that day’s base rate without discount and any loss of business or refunds to other guests caused by not checking out on time (this does not entitle you to stay an additional night or give you permission to remain at our property).
Quiet Household Hours: 10:00 pm-8:00 am Guests are expected to be respectful and courteous of the peace and serenity of neighbors and surrounding community at all times.
Communication: Communication is of the upmost importance. To ensure your reservation remains protected by AirBnB, all communication will be sent via AirBnB messaging. Download the app now to ensure you are always promptly updated.
Safety & Security: This property features 24/7 video security monitoring of all entryways and does not invade personal privacy. Any efforts to disable, tamper with, or obscure security equipment is a felony and will be subject to immediate removal with no refunds.
Cooking: When cooking in the kitchen, practice safe cooking habits do not leave burners on unattended. Please do not cook with strong-smelling ingredients. Lingering smells that require room closure, deep cleanings, or making a mess that requires additional cleaning will be charged a cleaning fee of up to $250 per occurrence.
Smoking: The unit is non-smoking. There will be a $250 fee for smoking / smoke damage.
Trash: Please bag or throw all trash in the cans. The building has a trash chute on the 1st FL near the elevator for large items.
Dishes: Dishes & silverware can be left in the sink. Pans must be cleaned prior to leaving.
Towels: Upon checkout, please leave all towels hanging in or on the bathroom floor.
Pets: Pets must be given permission. There is a $25 fee per pet for additional cleaning. Any damage, unannounced or non-permitted pets will incur a $250 charge.
If guests are found to have had a party without host permission, guests will be responsible for extra cleaning charges and in the unfortunate event of the disruptions alerting neighbors, GUESTS WILL BE ASKED TO VACATE THE PROPERTY IMMEDIATELY.
We want you to have a great time when you are here. But if things get too crazy, we go by the old-school rule of ‘you break it, you buy it’ and property damages or missing items will be charged to your credit card at market value.
Room Privacy Policy:
Host and/or Host’s employees have the right to enter your room without permission if you have a complaint about any aspect in your room that needs addressing, if the Host believes that you are engaging in illegal acts, or any reason to be concerned about Guest(s) safety, if Guest stays past check-out time, if any emergency repairs need to be made, and/or housing keeping.
Please acknowledge that occasionally, we may leave consumables such as condiments or snacks left behind by previous guests if they are not empty. We try our very best to ensure that it is not expired or stale. HOWEVER, ultimately, it is up to the guests’ discretion and inspection to consume these items if they wish. The host does not take any responsibility for the consumables.
Please do not rearrange our furniture.
We want you to have a great time when you are here. But if things get too crazy, we go by the old-school rule of ‘you break it, you buy it’ and property damages or missing items will be charged to your credit card at market value.
Lastly, because this is an Airbnb community not a hotel, and is also my home when I stay in Albany, please be respectful of the property and keep it clean before you leave. Respect our property and our things.
