Utica Hotels: Where to Stay in New York

Hotels in Utica NY fall into three groups. Downtown has two full-service hotels with restaurants. The area near Interstate 90 Exit 31 has newer suite and limited-service brands. New Hartford adds a quiet hotel with a seasonal pool. This guide lists the properties we could confirm, flags the gaps, and drops old listings we could not verify. Addresses, times, and amenities come from the hotels and booking sources. Rates change daily, so we do not quote them. Confirm every detail by phone before you pay.

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Hotels in Utica NY: Where to Stay in Utica

Delta Hotels by Marriott Utica

Delta Hotels Utica is a downtown option at 200 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502. Call 315-797-8010 or the toll-free line at 888-236-2427. Marriott lists check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at noon. The minimum check-in age is 18.

The building opened as a Sheraton in 1980. Hotel-Online reports a conversion to Radisson around 1987, then a major renovation into a Delta hotel with a planned reopening in June 2018. The report counted 162 rooms. Room counts change, so confirm the current figure with the hotel.

Marriott lists Shade Bar and Grill on site, plus an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a business center. Wi-Fi is free for Marriott Bonvoy members. Garage parking is available. Ask the front desk for the current parking terms.

Pets are not allowed. Only service animals may stay. The hotel offers accessible rooms with roll-in showers and grab rails.

Pick Delta if you want a downtown base, a restaurant in the building, and a pool.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Utica

The DoubleTree stands at 102 Lafayette Street, Utica, NY 13502. Wikipedia says the hotel opened on 11 March 1912. Architects Esenwein and Johnson designed the building. Three floors went on in 1926, which raised capacity from 200 rooms to 250. The hotel closed in 1972, then local investors funded a restoration from 1999 to 2001. Visions Hotels bought the property in 2016, and the DoubleTree by Hilton reopened on 24 October 2017.

Expedia lists check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out before noon. The listing counts 112 rooms across 14 floors. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness center, free self parking, an on-site bar and restaurant, and a business center. A continental breakfast is available for a fee. The listing also names the hotel as a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Pets are not permitted. Service animals only. Wheelchair access covers parking, elevators, and meeting spaces.

Pick the DoubleTree if you value history, a downtown address, and on-site dining. The old post called this hotel a modern marvel. The building is more than a century old, so ask about the exact room you will get.

Hampton Inn Utica

Hampton Inn Utica sits at 172-180 North Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502, near Interstate 90 Exit 31. AAA lists check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. The listing names an indoor heated pool, free breakfast, an exercise room, coin laundry, and on-site parking. Rooms have a microwave, a refrigerator, and a coffeemaker.

AAA says the hotel welcomes pets for an additional fee. Call to ask about size limits and the number of pets before you book.

Pick Hampton Inn if you drive in from the Thruway and want a free breakfast and a pool.

Home2 Suites by Hilton Utica

Home2 Suites stands at 119 North Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502. The phone number is 315-733-1000. Two booking sources list check-in at 3:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. One source places the hotel 0.7 miles from downtown Utica.

Rooms are studios and one-bedroom suites. Each has a kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, a microwave, and a dishwasher. The hotel lists an indoor pool, a fitness center, free Wi-Fi, free parking, a business center, barbecue grills, a fire pit, and a laundry room. A free breakfast runs on weekday and weekend mornings.

Dogs and cats are allowed with a fee, according to one source. Another source tells guests to confirm pet terms by phone. Call before you travel with an animal.

Pick Home2 Suites for a stay of several nights. A kitchen and a laundry room help families, traveling workers, and anyone who wants to cook.

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Utica

This hotel stands at 23 Wells Avenue, Utica, NY 13502, about one mile from Exit 31 according to HotelPlanner. We found only this one source for the details below, so treat them as unconfirmed.

HotelPlanner lists check-in at 2:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM, 75 rooms, a heated indoor pool, a fitness center, a business center, laundry, free parking, and a free hot breakfast. Pets are not allowed. The listing places the Utica Zoo and the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute within two miles. Call the hotel to confirm each point.

Burrstone Inn, an Ascend Collection Hotel in New Hartford

Burrstone Inn stands at 1777 Burrstone Road in the New Hartford area, with a Utica mailing address on some listings. Expedia lists check-in from 3:00 PM to 2:00 AM and check-out at 11:00 AM. The minimum check-in age is 21.

The listing counts 100 rooms on two floors. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, a breakfast buffet, a fitness center, a 24-hour business center, a billiards table, free parking with an electric vehicle charger, and a seasonal outdoor pool open from May to September. The Beer Garden restaurant serves casual pub food.

Dogs are allowed with fees. Service animals are exempt. The old post called this property a restored mill. We found no source for the claim, so we removed the claim.

Pick Burrstone if you want a quiet two-story building, a pool in summer, and dog-friendly rules. Expect a drive into downtown Utica.

Motels and Budget Hotels Near Exit 31

Hotels in Utica NY also include budget brands. Hotelguides lists the Fairfield Inn and Suites at 71 North Genesee Street, the Best Western Gateway Adirondack Inn at 175 North Genesee Street, the Red Roof Inn at 20 Weaver Street, and the Econo Lodge at 309 North Genesee Street. Each address sits in the Exit 31 area of Utica.

We confirmed only the addresses from one directory. We did not confirm amenities, policies, or current status. Call each motel before you book. Ask about the room type, parking, pets, breakfast, and the total cost with taxes and fees.

Frommers also lists a Days Inn, a Passport Inn, a Scottish Inn, and a Ramada in Utica. We could not confirm the present status of those four. Treat them as unconfirmed and check a current booking site first.

Old Listings We Dropped

The old version of this post opened with the Hampton Inn and Suites Buffalo Airport in Cheektowaga. Cheektowaga lies near Buffalo. Marriott lists Buffalo Niagara International Airport 192 miles from downtown Utica. We removed the listing because the hotel is not in Utica.

The old post also placed a Homewood Suites in New Hartford. Hotelguides lists the Homewood Suites at 185 Woods Park Drive in Clinton, so we dropped the New Hartford claim. Marriott lists Delta Hotels Utica as pet-free, so we also removed the old claim of pet welcome. The DoubleTree listing also bars pets.

Frommers lists a Rosemont Inn Bed and Breakfast at 1423 Genesee Street in Utica. We could not confirm the property is open, so we leave the phone number off this page.

Hotels Near Munson-Williams-Proctor and Downtown Attractions

The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute stands at 310 Genesee Street. Wikipedia says the Museum of Art building, designed by Philip Johnson, opened in 1960. The collection holds over 25,000 works, including The Voyage of Life by Thomas Cole. Fountain Elms, a Victorian Italianate mansion, connects to the museum through an education wing.

Delta Hotels Utica at 200 Genesee Street and the DoubleTree at 102 Lafayette Street are the downtown options. We did not source walking times, so check a map before you book.

Wikipedia lists the Stanley Center for the Arts for theater and the Utica Marsh for wetland wildlife. The Utica Zoo opened in 1914 at 1 Utica Zoo Way in Roscoe Conkling Park. Wikipedia counts more than 200 animals across 99 species and notes re-accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2018. Check each site for current hours before you go.

Getting to Utica and Where Else to Stay

Utica lies in the Mohawk Valley of central New York, about 55 miles east of Syracuse and 95 miles west-northwest of Albany. Amtrak serves Union Station with the Empire, Maple Leaf, and Lake Shore Limited trains. Greyhound, Short Line, and Adirondack Trailways also stop at Union Station.

Syracuse Hancock International Airport is the closest major airport. Marriott lists the distance at 55.8 miles. Albany International lies 92.8 miles away.

If Utica hotels fill, Hotelguides also lists lodging in nearby Whitesboro, Clinton, New Hartford, Rome, and Herkimer. Verify each address and policy before you book a backup.

How to Choose a Utica NY Hotel

Families do well at Home2 Suites. The kitchens, the pool, and the laundry room give parents room to spread out.

History fans should look at the DoubleTree. The 1912 building and its Historic Hotels of America membership set the property apart.

Business travelers can pick Delta or the DoubleTree. Both list a business center and an on-site restaurant or bar.

Pet owners should call Hampton Inn, Home2 Suites, or Burrstone Inn. Each source lists pets with fees. Delta and the DoubleTree take service animals only.

Drivers on the Thruway should stay near Exit 31. Hampton Inn, Home2 Suites, and Holiday Inn Express sit along or near North Genesee Street.

Before you pay, confirm the property name on the building, the cancellation policy, parking terms, breakfast hours, and front desk hours for late arrivals. Ask for the total with taxes and fees. Compare the total on two booking sites and by phone.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked the Delta details against Marriott and Hotel-Online. We checked the DoubleTree history against Wikipedia and its amenities against Expedia. We took Hampton Inn details from AAA and Home2 Suites details from two booking sites. We took Burrstone details from Expedia and attraction details from Wikipedia.

We could not confirm current rates, current room counts, or the status of the Days Inn, Passport Inn, Scottish Inn, Ramada, and Rosemont Inn. We found one source each for Holiday Inn Express and the Exit 31 motels. Phone numbers and policies change. Confirm each detail with the property before you travel.

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Conclusion

Hotels in Utica NY give you a clear split. Delta and the DoubleTree serve downtown stays. Hampton Inn, Home2 Suites, and Holiday Inn Express serve drivers near Exit 31. Burrstone Inn serves guests who want a quieter base. Call ahead, confirm the current policies, and book early for a trip to Utica.