Information & Amenities
This smoke-free hotel is less than a mile from Albany International Airport. Times Union Center and the New York State Capitol are within 10 miles.
Decor features authentic 18th-century oriental rugs, original oil paintings, handcrafted woodwork, and finely detailed fabrics and wall coverings. Amenities include a spa tub, fitness center, two indoor pools, and men's and women's saunas.
Desmond Hotel and Conference Center makes a business center, extensive meeting and banquet facilities, and event catering available to guests.
Guest parking and airport transportation are complimentary, as well as wireless Internet access throughout the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center.
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Spa tub
- Sauna
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Billiards
- Fitness equipment
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Room service
- Parking (free)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Business center
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Exhibit space
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of rooms: 323
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Express check-out
- Security guard
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors: 4
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Dry cleaning service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Arcade/game room
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Room service (limited hours)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
- Self parking
Rooms
Desmond Hotel and Conference Center's guestrooms include cable TV with video games (surcharge), pay movies, and HBO; and phones with voice mail. Coffeemakers are also provided. Wireless Internet access and local calls are complimentary. All rooms are nonsmoking. |
In-Room Features
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Video-game console
- Pay movies
- Cable/satellite TV
- Complimentary newspaper
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hair dryer
- Climate control
- Voice mail
- Internet access - complimentary
- Telephone
- Free local calls
- Wake-up calls
- Complimentary toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Wheelchair accessible
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Located Near
Crossgates Mall - 3 miles
Times Union Center - 7 miles
New York State Capitol - 10 miles
Amtrak station - 20 miles
Saratoga - 30 miles
Saratoga Performing Arts Center - 30 miles
Historic Saratoga Race Course - 30 miles
Albany International Airport (ALB): Approximate driving time to Desmond Hotel and Conference Center is 2 minutes and distance is 0.75 mile.
Getting there: Desmond Hotel and Conference Center provides complimentary airport transportation. Rental cars are also available online.
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Address
660 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
USA
Nearest major airport:
Albany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.)