Desmond Hotel and Conference Center

660 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
Nightly Rates: ( 179.00 - 179.00 )
3 Star

Property Description

Ideally located in the heart of New York State's Capitol Region, The Desmond Hotel And Conference Center features luxurious guestrooms on charming courtyards, just steps away from our two fine dining restaurants and cozy tavern. A 3 Diamond AAA and 3 Star Mobil hotel, the Desmond is fully furnished in authentic 18th century oriental rugs, colonial garb, original oil paintings, handcrafted woodwork and finely detailed fabrics and wall coverings. Voted "Best Hotel" in the Upper Hudson Valley by readers of Hudson Valley Magazine 2002 readers poll!

Amenities

· AM/FM Alarm Clock
· Bar/Lounge
· Business Center
· Coffee Maker in Room
· 24 Hour Front Desk
· Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
· Express Checkout
· Free Parking
· Hairdryers Available
· Modem Lines in Room
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Free Newspaper
· Pool
· Parking
· Restaurant
· Room Service
· Safe Deposit Box
· Shops/Commercial Services
· Fitness Center or Spa
· Television with Cable
· Laundry/Valet Services

Room Information

King Room
King rooms feature: * 1 King Bed * Adjoining rooms (on request) * Air conditioning * Alarm Clock * Balcony (on request) * Bathrobe (on request) * Private Bathroom with tub and shower * CD Player (on request) * Coffee Maker * Comfortable Wing-Back Chairs * Computer Modem Hookup * Faux Fireplace (on request) * Hair Dryer * Handicapped Facilities (on request) * Iron and Ironing Board * In Room Movies - charge applies * Large Dresser * Pants Press - charge applies * Radio * Refrigerator (on request) * Safe (on request) * Seating Area * Television-Color Cable * Premium Channels * Telephone-Direct Dial * Multiline Telephone * Speaker Phone (on request) * Turndown Service (on request) * Vanity * VCR (on request - fee applies) * Voice Mail * Writing Desk * Complimentary Newspaper
Queen Room
Queen rooms feature: * 2 Queen Beds or 1 queen bed and a sofabed * Adjoining rooms (on request) * Air conditioning * Alarm Clock * Balcony (on request) * Bathrobe (on request) * Private Bathroom with tub and shower * CD Player (on request) * Coffee Maker * Comfortable Wing-Back Chairs * Computer Modem Hookup * Faux Fireplace (on request) * Hair Dryer * Handicapped Facilities (on request) * Iron and Ironing Board * In Room Movies - charge applies * Large Dresser * Pants Press - charge applies * Radio * Refrigerator (on request) * Safe (on request) * Seating Area * Smoking Room (on request) * Television-Color Cable * Premium Channels * 2 Telephones-Direct Dial * Multiline Telephone * Speaker Phone (on request) * Turndown Service (on request) * Vanity * VCR (on request - fee applies) * Voice Mail * Writing Desk * Complimentary Newspaper

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Indicated rates for search purposes only; check for specific rate when making reservation.

Miscellaneous Information

· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 4PM
· Check out time is 12PM
· Time Zone is EST, GMT -5
· Opened in 1974
· Renovated in Ongoing
· 323 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 4 floors.

Directions

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.

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.

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.

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.

Located less than one mile from the Albany International Airport - served by five major air carriers. The Desmond sits at the crossroads of major interstates - north, south, east and west. Montreal, New York City, Boston, Buffalo and other major cities are within just a few hours.

Albany International (ALB)

Guarantee Policy

All reservations require a guarantee by valid credit card with expiry date at time of booking.

Cancellation Policy

Through the Internet site where your reservation was made, cancellations must be made by 4PM on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation and/ or no show charge equal to one night.

Restaurant Information

Scrimshaw Dining Room

* Serving Fine / Continental Cuisine * Open Mon-Sat for dinner only * Located On-Site

Simpsons Grille

* Serving Casual American Cuisine * Open everyday from 6:30AM-11PM * Located On-Site

The Scrimshaw Tavern

* Serving Lite Fare * Open everyday from 11AM-2AM * Located On-Site

Temptations Coffee Shop

* Serving Fresh Baked Pastries, fruit, flavored coffee and Tea * Open daily from 61AM-10AM * Located On-Site

Meeting Facility

Meeting and Conference Rooms

* 20 Meeting Rooms * 24, 000 square feet in total comnbined meeting space * Largest Room Capacity 950 people * Smallest Room Capacity 5 people * Largest Room Measures 5,360 square feet * Smallest Room Capacity 340 square feet * Contact hotel for further details

Recreation Information

On-Site Activities

* Game Room (billiards) * Health Club * 2 Indoor Swimming Pools * Sauna/ Hot Tub * Fitness Room

Off-Site Activities

* Snow Skiing * Golf * Shopping

Area Attractions

Attractions Located Nearby

* New York State Museum and the NYS Capitol - 7 Miles N * The Egg at the Empire State Plaza - 7 Miles N * Saratoga performing Arts Center - SPAC -30 Miles S * Historic Saratoga Race Course -30 Miles S * Pepsi Arena - 7 Miles N * Troy Savings Bank Music Hall -10 Miles W * Lake George -45 Miles S * Proctor's Theatre -15 Miles E * Crossgates Mall - 3 Miles N * Lake Placid 150 Miles S

Corporations Located Nearby

* New York State Office Campus - 7 Miles W * General Electric -15 Miles W * MapInfo Corporation -10 Miles E * Intermagnetics General Corporation - 5 Miles N * Albany International -10 Miles W

Cities Located Nearby

* Albany Downtown - 5 Miles NE