Traveling to upstate NY the end of the month for my dads 90th birthday. I have an early flight out on a Thursday morning so I'll stay near the airport rather than make the 2 hour drive and fight morning traffic. With a budget of under $100 I'm thinking of staying at the Country Inn & Suites by Carlson on State Rd 314(West Fayetteville Rd College Park). How is the area and should I feel safe leaving my pistol in a safe inside my truck for a week? This place suites my needs(airport shuttle, breakfast and free parking). Thank you for your comments.

College Park is NOT a great area. I wouldn't leave my pistol in my vehicle there.

Budget aside, there are a couple of Mariott lower level hotels over at the World Convention Center off the airport. Tram from there right to the airport if you can swing them.

Good Luck,

RMD

none of the area immediately surrounding the airport is really "good neighborhood" so that hotel is probably as "safe" as any.

I use Spot park n rides when I fly and leave my gun in my truck and have never had a problem, but they are 24 hr secure. Call and ask the hotel what it's security measures are for cars.

Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway

Yep, that entire area is pretty bad. Even the better thought of hotels in that area (and there are very few) are targets for theft.