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Crowne Plaza® Albany - The Desmond Hotel is the perfect place to relax and recharge in its pet-friendly guest rooms with a complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle service, seasonal bike rental program, indoor pool and Mr. D’s Restaurant & Lounge, a local favorite known for its famous Desmond Bread Pudding. Planning a meeting or wedding in Albany? Our hotel is designed to host events of any size, with 24,000 square feet of flexible space including 11 meeting rooms, three ballrooms, and unique courtyards with soaring ceilings and atrium skylights. Whether you’re in town visiting the University of Albany or looking for your home-away-from-home near the Wolf Road Business District, our upscale hotel is a quick drive from major attractions including Crossgates Mall, The Crossings Park of Colonie, the MVP Arena, and downtown Albany. Our family looks forward to welcoming you to Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel.
Some hotel services may not be available or may be limited during your visit.The following services and amenities are available, but with reduced service: Airport Shuttle, Breakfast, Pool.The following services and amenities are currently not available: Fitness Center.We're a mile west of the airport ? our 24-hour shuttle has your rides covered. I-87 is nearby for easy trips to Colonie Center shops and the University at Albany. Downtown is 20 minutes from us, home to parks, state government offices, the USS Slater, and entertainment along the Hudson River. Keep the fun going with our foosball table and indoor pool. Breakfast's on us.
Total number of guest rooms: 322
subdivided into: 170 SGL | 169 DBL | 22 Suites
The 3-star hotel offers 322 comfortable guest rooms with telephone and handicapped accessible.
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| Room | m² | U-shape
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Block
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Banquet
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Parlam.
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Theatre
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Reception
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Circle of chairs |
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Meeting Room 1 
Meeting Room 1
close Dimensions:
2070 m² | 1 m Ceiling height | 1 m Width | 1 m Length
Capacities
(No. of attendees )
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2070 | 540 | 700 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Meeting Room 2
Meeting Room 2
close Dimensions:
2693 m² | 1 m Ceiling height | 1 m Width | 1 m Length
Capacities
(No. of attendees )
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2693 | 450 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Meeting Room 3
Meeting Room 3
close Dimensions:
1352 m² | 1 m Ceiling height | 1 m Width | 1 m Length
Capacities
(No. of attendees )
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1352 | 40 | 100 | 140 | 72 | 350 | ||||||||||||||||
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Meeting Room 4
Meeting Room 4
close Dimensions:
2640 m² | 1 m Ceiling height | 1 m Width | 1 m Length
Capacities
(No. of attendees )
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2640 | 107 |
11 meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 107 persons with state-of-the-art equipment.
Meeting packages are submitted on request.
Special incentives will be arranged according to your requirements.
Additional meeting equipment on request.
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Arriving by car
Albany International Airport (ALB): Take a left at light exiting airport. Take a left at the next light onto Albany Shaker Road. Proceed through 2 traffic lights. The Desmond is on the right hand side about 3/4 miles from the second light. The hotel is a low-rise building set back from the road replicating a colonial village. ## Montreal (YQM)or Lake Boston: Take the Adirondack northway Montreal I-87 to exit 4, Albany airport/ Wold Road. On ramp, bear to the right. At end of ramp, there is a traffic light. Go left onto Old Wolf Road. At the next traffic light go right onto Albany-Shaker Road and take an immediate left into our parking lot. The hotel is a low-rise building set back from the road replicating a colonial village. ## Boston (BOS): Take the Mass turnpike west to exit b1, I-90 Albany west. Remain on I-90 west for 15-20 miles, viewing downtown Albany to your left about mid-way. Stay on I-90 until you see signs for Montreal north. Go north on the Adirondack northway Montreal I-87 to exit 4 Albany airport. At bottom of ramp go left onto Wolf road. At next traffic light, go left onto Albany-Shaker road. You will pass under the highway, proceed straight through the next intersection. The Desmond hotel is the next building on your left. The hotel is a low-rise building set back from the road replicating a colonial village. ## New York City (NYC) or Buffalo (BUF): Take the New York State thruway to exit 24. After toll- booths, take Adirondack northway -I-87- north to exit 4 Albany airport exit. At the end of the ramp, go left onto Wolf road. At next traffic light, go left on Albany-Shaker road. You will pass under the highway; proceed straight through the next intersection. The Desmond hotel is the next building on your left. The hotel is a low-rise building set back from the road replicating a colonial village.
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