Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel, Albany
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel offers 322 guest rooms and suites. All rooms include individual temperature controls, high-speed WiFi, triple-sheeted bedding, a Keurig coffee maker with coffee and tea, and a digital HD TV. Rooms also feature multiple USB ports and outlets, a clock radio, an iron and ironing board, a luggage bench, an in-room safe, and a large desk. Bathrooms provide a lighted magnifying makeup mirror, a hairdryer, a curved shower rod, and a spa-style shower head. Suites have options such as dual sinks and half baths.
Dining at Mr. D's
The hotel's restaurant and lounge, Mr. D's, serves modern American cuisine with award-winning food. The menu includes Skillet breakfasts, Drunken Goat Cheese Salad, and Desmond Bread Pudding, along with entrées like Bourbon Bacon Pork Chop and Seafood Bouillabaisse. The full bar offers New York State craft beers, wines, and cocktails. Social Hour is daily from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Weekend Brunch features Filet Eggs Benedict and Bananas Foster French Toast. Mr. D's offers bread pudding which serves 8-10 guests and will be packaged in a white Crowne Plaza logo tin.
Leisure and Amenities
Guests can use the 24-hour fitness center, featuring Precor and Assault Fitness cardio machines, weight benches, free weights, and yoga mats. There is also an indoor heated pool with ADA-compliant lift access, open daily from 7 AM to 9 PM. A seasonal bike rental program is available. The lobby Marketplace offers grab-and-go snacks and drinks.
Location and Transportation
Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel is 10 km from Albany International Airport. A 24-hour complimentary shuttle service is available to and from the airport and within a 3-mile radius. The hotel is near attractions like PEF Membership Benefits Program (4 km), Cook Park (4 km), and The Crossings of Colonie (1.5 km).
Services Offered
The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk with business services, including shipping, photocopying, and faxing. Laundry and dry cleaning services are available Monday through Friday. The hotel offers 24,000 square feet of event space, including 11 meeting rooms, 3 ballrooms, and indoor courtyards. Audiovisual services are available through CMI Communications. There is Stay, Park & Fly package with 24/7 roundtrip shuttle service to the Albany Airport and free parking is provided. Complimentary coffee is available in the lobby until 10 AM daily.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Golf course
Services
- Free airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
