3.5 Star Hotel

Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel By IHG

660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, United States View Map

$234 nightly

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Comfortable Accommodations Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel in Albany offers rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, free WiFi, and a flat-screen TV. Dining and Leisure The hotel features a family-friendly restaurant serving American cuisine, a bar, and an indoor swimming pool. Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, and dinner, with options for vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan diets. Convenient Location Located 0.6 mi from Albany International Airport, the hotel provides a free airport shuttle service. Nearby attractions include Crossings at 1.2 mi and the University of Albany-SUNY at 5 mi. Guests appreciate the connectivity, room cleanliness, and convenient location.

743 Reviews

8.9Very Good
Cleanliness
9.1
Staff
9.3
Location
9.2

What Guests Say

  • “Convenient location, nice room, everything worked fine.”
  • “Loved the room and patio outside everything felt like home and comfortable”
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Top Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Fitness Center
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Pets Allowed
  • Airport Shuttle
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Room Options

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Duplex King Suite1/1

Duplex King Suite

334 sqft • 1 Sofabed, 1 King

  • Additional bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
1 King Bed Standard Top Floor1/3

1 King Bed Standard Top Floor

302 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Baby Cot
  • Balcony
King Suite - Non-Smoking1/1

King Suite - Non-Smoking

334 sqft • 1 Sofabed, 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
Executive Suite - Non-Smoking1/1

Executive Suite - Non-Smoking

334 sqft • 1 Sofabed, 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
  • Additional bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
One-Bedroom Suite1/1

One-Bedroom Suite

334 sqft • 1 Queen, 1 Sofabed

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
Standard Room1/2

Standard Room

334 sqft • 2 Queen, 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Baby Cot
  • Bath or Shower

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    What Guests Loved

    8.9
    Very Good

    Based on 743 reviews

    Location

    9.2

    Cleanliness

    9.1

    Staff

    9.3

    Overall Quality

    8.8

    Pros +

    • Staff and the bar
    • Convenient location, nice room, everything worked fine.
    • The planst

    Cons -

    • The air in my room wasn’t blowing cold air. Had maintenance look at it but they couldnt do anything. No bar soap - just body wash.No drinking glasses in my room. Carpet was damp + sticky. Random black sock on floor when I first entered my room.
    • Staff were hit or miss. Some staff could sound a bit more friendly.
    • People I don’t know showing up to my room asking to borrow stuff, drunk girl that had no idea how she got there. Did not feel like a safe space and the amount I spent on the room wasn’t even worth it I’ve stayed cheaper places for less.
    Business Traveler (32)Solo Traveler (53)Traveling as Couple (180)Family with Young Children (130)Family with Teens (11)Senior Traveler (1)Group Traveler (44)Total (584)
    7MaryPosted on: 6-30-2026

    Staff and the bar

    The air in my room wasn’t blowing cold air. Had maintenance look at it but they couldnt do anything. No bar soap - just body wash.No drinking glasses in my room. Carpet was damp + sticky. Random black sock on floor when I first entered my room.

    10Verified guestPosted on: 3-28-2026

    Convenient location, nice room, everything worked fine.

    Staff were hit or miss. Some staff could sound a bit more friendly.

    3Verified guestPosted on: 2-10-2026

    The planst

    People I don’t know showing up to my room asking to borrow stuff, drunk girl that had no idea how she got there. Did not feel like a safe space and the amount I spent on the room wasn’t even worth it I’ve stayed cheaper places for less.

    10WilliamPosted on: 1-8-2025

    Loved the room and patio outside everything felt like home and comfortable

    Only problem was the loud noises from planes

    5Verified guestPosted on: 9-30-2024

    It was close to the airport.

    The staff was marginal, it was not as clean as I would have expected, the pillows were poor quality, no room service.

    9Verified guestPosted on: 9-12-2024

    Courteous staff, speedy check-in, excellent room

    9Verified guestPosted on: 8-9-2024

    I like the theme it was very creative. Some of the walkways have cobblestones.

    The bath tub is outdated. Also, the bathroom needed to be cleaned better, there was hair on the sink and toilet.

    7MartyPosted on: 7-18-2024

    Pool area at 9 am was left in shambles from the night before. Dirty towels and peoples clothes left all over the floor and tables. Food containers left everywhere. Not a clean towel to be had to eve. Use the pool.

    9Verified guestPosted on: 7-5-2024

    Nice hotel, ample parking, great facilities, professional staff. Room was fine, and bathroom was very clean.

    AC struggled to keep cool temperature, but admittedly, those were some hot days.

    10JunePosted on: 4-17-2024

    The lobby, room and bathroom are modern, clean and beautiful

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-14-2023

    Big hotel, with interesting layout. Very nice room, everything worked well. Nice lobby area with lively restaurant and bar. Very responsive and friendly staff.

    Staff worked continuously, but due to its size and setup, some hallways could be better cleaned.

    8Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-7-2023

    Nice hotel with interesting layout. Everything worked well in the room.

    Arrived very late and although I have informed the hotel about that, they still had a problem to get me in my room.

    10DianePosted on: 9-22-2023

    Comfortable bed. Great breakfast. Order off the regular menu of a good restaurant.

    10MartyPosted on: 8-15-2023

    Location. On site breakfast and dinner. Clean.

    2JasonPosted on: 8-14-2023

    Convenient location.

    Loud. Overpriced. Definitely not 3.5 star quality.

    10MartyPosted on: 7-19-2023

    Affordability. Clean. Friendly staff.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 7-10-2023

    Staff was very friendly. Room was clean and comfortable. Property was very nice and in a very convenient location.

    8RobertPosted on: 6-16-2023

    Location

    BedSheets were awful - not soft or comfortable, but stiff and not very comfortable to sleep with. Pillow like beach balls. Also wish there had been even a light complimentary breakfast of sorts.

    9MikePosted on: 5-31-2023

    Well appointed and clean

    Services like pool and bar close too early

    5Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 10-26-2022

    How close it was to the airport

    Room never cleaned, when I inquired at checkout I was told I had to request for my room to be clean. My reply was this was never told to me during my check in nor was it posted anywhere in the hotel. His reply the next time you stay with us just request

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Swimming & Soaking

    • Swimming Pool
    • Indoor pool

    Fitness & Spa

    • Fitness Center

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Airport Shuttle

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly
    • Kid Friendly

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
    • Refrigerator

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 4:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 12:00 PM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are allowed. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    The hotel is now fully renovated as of April 2021. Room Service is currently discontinued until further notice.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Location

    Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel By IHG

    660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY

    Discover the AreaAlbany Airport (ALB)

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