Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel

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660 Albany Shaker Rd
Albany, NY 12211

History

Constructed in 1974 by Philadelphia native John K. Desmond Jr., the hotel was originally named The Americana Inn and features 322 guest rooms and 24,000 square feet of meetings and events space. In 2021 the hotel completed a two year property wide renovation project and became the 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...

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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