Lodging & Transportation
Everything your guests need to find their way here — and enjoy the journey.
Everything your guests need to find their way here — and enjoy the journey.
The Sablewood does not offer overnight accommodations, but we do provide a wonderful list of lodging and transportation options for you and your guests.
There are so many beautiful places to visit in upstate New York — we encourage you to experience the local flavor of our area, making your wedding the highlight of the experience.
The Rivers Casino area in Schenectady is a short 30-minute shuttle ride and includes the beautiful Landing Hotel inside the casino, as well as a Marriott, Hampton Inn, and Hilton all in the same area, with plenty of restaurant and bar options on the waterfront. The Rivers Casino is a 5-minute Uber ride to the Schenectady Amtrak Station, and just 10 miles from the Albany Airport.
Also included in the list below are beautiful private home rentals for those guests who prefer to make weekend plans and explore the area.
Rivers Casino area, located on the Mohawk River
5 minutes to Amtrak station / 27 miles (~30 minutes) shuttle to the Sablewood
Crossgates Mall area
34 miles (~34 minutes) shuttle to the Sablewood
Charming private home rental 2 miles from the Sablewood.
Private home rental 15 miles away, heading toward Albany. 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, beautifully updated with options for a welcome party or brunch, large gathering spaces inside and outside, an additional outdoor kitchen, and upgraded entertaining backyard.
Private 1840s Greek Revival Mansion home rental 3 miles from the Sablewood.
Charming renovated farmhouse, 1 mile from the Sablewood. Sleeps 7 guests. First floor is handicapped accessible with handicapped shower.
6 bedroom, 6 bathroom luxury stone house on 104 acres.
Our well-lit, complimentary stone parking lot has space for up to 70 vehicles and can accommodate full-size 55-passenger coach buses. Our parking lot is conveniently located off State Route 30, where guests enter and leave through our main entrance gates.
We strongly recommend couples hire shuttle buses to transport guests from their hotels to the Sablewood and back again at the end of the evening.
Shuttles are a great experience for your guests as they can socialize on the ride, enjoy cocktails at your event, and have a safe ride back to their lodging. Additionally, shuttles ease logistics for your guests, and with everyone in one place, it ensures your guests will arrive on time to your event.
For couples who select a ceremony by our Hilltop Pond, we require you to hire shuttles to transport guests to and from the ceremony site. Our stone access road and parking lot at the Hilltop Ceremony site accommodate full-size coach buses.
Located in Albany. Full fleet of limos, shuttles, and full-size tour buses.
Located in Rensselaer. 56-passenger full-size tour buses.
Located in Schenectady. 35 and 56-passenger luxury motor coaches.
Located in Schenectady. Tour buses and school bus options.
Located in Clifton Park. Variety of limos, vans, and coach buses.
Located in Schenectady. School bus options.
Uber, Lyft, and taxi services are limited in our rural area. If you are planning on using one of these services for pick-up, please plan at least 30 minutes in advance.
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