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Desmond Hotel Albany Airport
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Full service hotel with a unique atmosphere. Exceptional meeting space.
Desmond Hotel Albany Airport
The Desmond Hotel Albany is located right off the Northway I87 Exit 4, less than a mile from the entrance of the Albany International Airport, and adjacent to Albany's premier shopping and business locations on Wolf Road. We are in close proximity to major business parks in Corporate Woods and British American Blvd, Albany Medical Center, all major universities, and various government offices in downtown Albany. Destinations such as the Times Union Center, Saratoga Spings Race Track, SPAC, Proctors Theater, and the GlobalFoundries Luther Forest Technology Campus are a short drive away via I87. Voted BEST LOCAL HOTEL in Albany 2019 for the 12th consecutive year by Times Union readers. Our unique Albany hotel features 322 nonsmoking guest room and suite options, including king size four poster beds and spiral staircase duplexes. Dining is available onsite at our restaurant Simpson's and in our English pub The Tavern. Amenities include complimentary parking, complimentary airport shuttle service, business center, fitness center, indoor pool and complimentary high speed WiFi.
local-time
CHECK IN: 4PM (Early check in available)
CHECK OUT: 12PM (Late check out available)
FRONT DESK : +1-518-8698100
Languages Spoken By Staff
Currency
USD
ACCESSIBILITY
- Service Animals Allowed
- We offer king, queen and double queen ADA guest rooms with bathroom details as outlined above.
- Guestroom Accessibility Details
- ADA Rooms & Routes
- ADA Door Locks & Hardware
- Wheelchair Accessible Closets
- Furniture can be rearranged for added space
- Wheelchair Accessible Rooms & Routes
- Grab Bars/Adequate Maneuvering Space/Tall Toilets
- Adequate Turning Space
- ADA Rooms
- Elevator Accessibility Details
- All Level Elevator Access
- ADA Elevators
- Wheelchair Accessible Elevator
- Elevator Near Accessible Rooms
- Public Area Accessibility Details
- All Entrances/Doorways
- Public Restroom: Wheelchair Accessible Stalls
- Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Entrance
- Wheelchair Available
- Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom
- Restaurant Wheelchair Seating
- Public Entrance to Meeting Room/Ballroom Area Route: Accessible
- Public Facilities Accessible
- ADA/Wheelchair Accessible Registration Desk
- ADA/Wheelchair Accessible Restaurant
- ADA/Wheelchair Accessible Exercise Facility
- ADA/Wheelchair Accessible Pool
- Parking Accessibility Details
- Accessible Self-Parking
- Van Accessible Self Parking
- Flat Terrain Between Parking/Entrance
- Wheelchair Accessible Curb Cuts/Street Parking
- Accessible Parking Spaces with Posted Signs
- Disabled/Accessible Parking
- Wheelchair Accessible Parking/25 Spaces
PET POLICY
- We allow service animals and small pets under 40 lbs. One pet per room. Please inform Front Desk at check in. 75 service fee and 100 deposit apply. Pets cannot be left unattended or allowed in hotel courtyards or restaurants. Additional fees may apply.
- 100 USD
WIFI
- Standard Rooms, Suites, Business Center, Public Areas and Meeting Convention Space
TRANSPORTATION
- Albany International Airport (ALB)
PARKING
- Car parking is available
- Parking Spaces/622 Spaces
- Complimentary parking is provided for hotel guests only. We reserve the right to tow any vehicle, at any time. Vehicles in our parking lots are left at the owner’s discretion, we are not responsible for any damage to your vehicle.
Dine
Dine in Albany
Simpson's
The Tavern
Dine
Simpson's
Serving traditional American fare, Simpson's restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our menu includes Desmond favorites such as our skillet breakfasts, award winning New England Clam Chowder and our popular Friday night Prime Rib special. Whether you are looking for a romantic dinner for two, or a quiet business lunch, Simpson's is the perfect choice.
The Tavern
11:30 AM-1:00 AMThe Tavern is an Albany pub featuring a large copper bar, comfortable leather sofas, a seasonal fireplace and complimentary WiFi. Our outdoor patio is open spring through fall, weather permitting, serving lunch, cocktails and our evening Pub Menu. For beer connoisseurs we offer a large selection of local New York State craft beers, both draft and bottled, plus a beer of the month special. Fantastic wines and cocktails accompany our delicious menu with burgers, salads and small plates to share.
Simpson's
The Tavern
Rooms
Rooms
Suites
Our unique suites feature classic décor, with a king-size four poster or queen bed. Suite options include un-stocked wet bars with refrigerator and microwave, full and half baths, separate sitting rooms, private outside entrances, and private outdoor patios. All suites include complimentary WiFi.
Classic Rooms
Suites
Highlights
Seasonal Tavern Patio
Weddings
Unique Courtyards
Duplex Suites
Meetings
Seasonal Tavern Patio
The Tavern patio is open Memorial Day through September, weather permitting. Relax and enjoy lunch, dinner and cocktails until sunset. Join us for Happy Hour Fridays starting at 4:30 with food and drink specials and live music.
Weddings
Fall in LOVE all over again..at The Desmond. Host your dream wedding in the unique atmosphere of our three ballrooms and our two beautiful indoor courtyards. Whether it is an intimate event for 30, or a reception for 400, our award-winning staff and service will help you to create a custom event that reflects you as a couple.
Unique Courtyards
Our two indoor courtyards feature 30′ and 36′ high ceilings with large atrium skylights, a koi pond, beautiful fountains, and guest room balconies that overlook year-round landscaping. The perfect venue for weddings, social events, trade shows, and meetings. Experience a setting that is outdoor-like, without worrying about the weather.
Duplex Suites
These unique suites are two-level rooms featuring a king bedroom and bath upstairs, and a sitting room and half bath downstairs. Each Duplex Suite includes a private entrance with optional fenced patio, the perfect setting to catch up on work before your next meeting or just relax and enjoy the outdoors.
Meetings
Choose to hold your Albany meeting, conference or tradeshow in our Town Hall Amphitheatre, Executive Meeting Rooms, three Ballrooms, indoor courtyards, or any of our 28,000 sq ft of flexible event space. With award-winning staff and service, plus the latest in technology, your next event will be a sure success.
Information and Inspiration
Stay, Park & Fly Package
Albany Airport
Take the hassle out of your travel with complimentary round trip shuttle service available 24/7, and complimentary parking for up to two weeks.
Shop till you drop
Shopping within 2 miles
Colonie Center Mall is within 2 miles and the hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to and from. No worries about parking.
MEETINGS & EVENTS
Weddings & Events
With 28,000 sq ft of flexible spaces, The Desmond can cater everything from an intimate business meeting to a ballroom reception for 500. All spaces have dedicated managers and an on-site audio-visual team to ensure your event runs smoothly.