Suggestions for one nighter on way to cape Cod

Hi all, we%26#39;ll be travelling with 2 young children (7%26amp;8) to Cape Cod from Toronto, and are planning to stop in Albany overnight. Suggestions for where to stay that%26#39;s easy on/off the highway? We%26#39;d like to visit the Howe Caverns before we continue on, does anyone have an idea how far this is away?

thank you,

R.

Suggestions for one nighter on way to cape Cod

Howe Caverns isn%26#39;t all that far from Albany, and it%26#39;s definitely on the way, not too much of a jaunt off the Thruway (I-90). There are also plenty of hotels in Albany, many of them near I-90 (I was at the Clarion the other day and noted that that has particularly handy access to I-90, though I didn%26#39;t actually stay there, so I can%26#39;t speak to the quality of the rooms).

Suggestions for one nighter on way to cape Cod

I presume that you will be traveling on I-90. Be aware that I-90 breaks off from the NYS Thruway at Exit 24 and continues for a time as a free road until it reconnects with the Thruway%26#39;s Berkshire Spur. Here are some places to consider that are right off the highway after the Exit 24 toll plaza:

-- The Hilton Garden Inn Albany/SUNY Area, Marriott Courtyard or the Fairfield Inn are on Washington Ave. right near Exit 2. For these, get off I-90 at Exit 2, then turn left at the light. All hotels will be on your left. A family member stayed at the HGI earlier this year and raved about it. Another family member stayed at the Fairfield Inn and said it was fine. All have pools for the kids and whirlpools for the parents. The next morning, you can get right back on I-90.

-- At Exit 9 in East Greenbush, there%26#39;s a Holiday Inn Express and Fairfield Inn. Both are well regarded. The next morning, the I-90 entrance is right there.

Howe Caverns is about 45 minutes from Albany -- a tad out of the way but worth it if you have time. To go there, get off I-90 at Exit 25A, then take I-88 west to the Howe Caverns exit. Plan on spending a couple of hours there, as it%26#39;s a popular attraction. And note that the caves stay at 52 degrees F year-round, so bring jackets or sweatshirts.