Crowne Plaza Albany-the Desmond Hotel By Ihg

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660 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211
+1 (518) 869-8100
https://www.ihg.com
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. Ds 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 and 23 event spaces including 11 meeting rooms, three ballrooms, and unique courtyards with soaring ceilings and atrium skylights.Whether youre 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.

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2.5180 reviews
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Samantha D.
10/7/2025

Let me start by saying I do not like hotels. I will always choose an airbnb over a hotel. I came here for a 2 day work conference and was so impressed with this place! It is very well maintained...

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Karen F.
6/28/2025

Only giving 2 stars because the staff were super nice and friendly and it's a pretty hotel and lobby! The whole hotel seems to be made of paper walls, if you wanna hear people late and early,...

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Ryan H.
6/5/2025

I am here for a conference and OMG from the time I entered this place it has been great!! That staff is welcoming and always ready to take care of our needs. The food is fresh and plentiful and...

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Kasily E.
8/28/2025

Bed bugs crawling in the room. When I showed the hotel that the corner of the bed had live bed bugs, they tried to brush it off by saying the bed bugs were dead and switched us to another room....

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Ashlee D.
3/20/2025

I've been for a few work meeting and Holiday parties and my visits were always great. This weekend I stayed for the 1st time overnight and it was fantastic! The gentleman that checked me in was...

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