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Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel, an IHG Hotel

3.5 star property

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Property amenity
Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Top Floor) | View from room
Bar (on property)
Meeting facility
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
660 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY, 12211
  • Colonie Center Mall
    4 min drive
  • Blu Stone Bistro
    3 min walk
  • Albany International Airport Station
    3 min drive
  • Albany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.)
    3 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-in Shower) | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobil, Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Top Floor) | View from room

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Top Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility, Accessible Tub)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Duplex, 1 King Bed (Suite) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Duplex, 1 King Bed (Suite)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Exterior

Tru By Hilton Albany Airport, NY

Pool
Breakfast included
Free airport shuttle
Pet friendly
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (2365)
The price is $106
per night
$121 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 8 - Jan 9
Tru By Hilton Albany Airport, NY

About the neighborhood

Albany

Located in Albany, Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel, an IHG Hotel is in the business district, a 4-minute drive from Colonie Center Mall and 6 minutes from Siena College. .This hotel is 4.3 mi (7 km) from Crossgates Mall and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from University at Albany.

What's nearby

  • Colonie Center Mall - 4 min drive
  • Siena College - 6 min drive
  • Crossgates Mall - 7 min drive
  • University at Albany - 8 min drive
  • Albany Medical Center - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Albany International Airport Station - 3 min drive
  • Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel, an IHG Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Colonie Center Mall
Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel, an IHG Hotel offers 322 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 322 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle that operates within 3 miles.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Mr. D's serving guests of Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel, an IHG Hotel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Albany? This hotel has 23433 square feet (2177 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 14 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and noon.
Mr. D's - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Free area shuttle up to 3 mi
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Uncovered extended parking on site (USD 15 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 8 to 13 for adults and USD 5 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Mr. D's

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 14 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (23,433 square feet of space)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 12 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (32 inches high)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1974
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 95 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 13 for adults, and USD 5 to 12 for children
  • Uncovered extended parking fee: USD 15 per day
  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Desmond
Desmond Albany
Desmond Hotel
Desmond Hotel Albany
Hotel Desmond
The Desmond Hotel Conference Center
The Desmond Hotel Albany
Crowne Plaza Albany The Desmond Hotel
Crowne Plaza Albany The Desmond Hotel an IHG Hotel
Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel, an IHG Hotel Hotel
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Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 665 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
YOU mothers at Expedia raped my bank. DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE ARE IN THE ISLANDS AND IN HAITI , INDIA
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel and the shuttle driver was ready and great great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big hotel for weddings and conferences. Close to airport
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jake

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a Duplex 1 King Bed Suite, expecting the open loft-style layout with a spiral staircase as depicted in the photos. Instead, we were given a two-floor room with a standard staircase and no open layout, which was not what we paid for. The room itself was in poor condition—dirty, musty, and outdated, with stains throughout. The bathroom hadn't been properly cleaned, with hair left from a previous guest, and the amenities were very basic. When we complained to the front desk, they told us that next time we should call the hotel directly to ensure we get the room we booked, which was frustrating. No one books a room expecting to receive something different. We were also told the room type we booked was unavailable, which felt like a complete bait-and-switch. To make matters worse, the property had a concerning atmosphere, with people lingering in hallways and sitting in stairwells and the lobby. This stay was far from the experience we expected, and we won’t be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anne, Rhinebeck

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful hotel! Will keep it in mind if we need it for an event venue for the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay and clean hotel. Although the hotel is clean and well kept for my 2 night stay I witness 3 different mice running around the courtyards.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful experience. A little pricy for one night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice rooms and common areas. The bar/restaurant really makes this property stand out from other hotels in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Igor, Worcester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nelumka

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, close to dining, shopping and the Albany Airport. Friendly staff and great customer service.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sadie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really like the aesthetics of the property. It was very close to the airport. I also love the restaurant and the bar that they had the service. They were very friendly and accommodating it was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larianne, Queensbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Petal

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my room and most of all how quiet the surrounding areas was.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024