Free cancellation before 16:00 on 15 September 2025
Cancellation
Free cancellation before 16:00 on 15 September 2025
You may cancel free of charge until 16:00 one day before arrival. If you cancel after 16:00 one day before arrival, the cancellation fee will be the cost of the first night. If you don't show up, the no-show fee will be the same as the cancellation fee.
Don't worry — pressing this button won't charge you anything!
About this property
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 family-friendly restaurant serves American cuisine with vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails in a modern ambience. Additional facilities include an indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, and bar.
Convenient Location: Located 1000 metres from Albany International Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as the University of Albany-SUNY (9 km) and the Capitol Building (10 km). Free on-site private parking is available. Highly rated for connectivity, room cleanliness, and convenient location.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Please select one or more options you want to book
Limited supply in Albany for your dates:
14 three-star hotels like this are already unavailable on our site
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.6
Select topics to read reviews:
Guests who stayed here loved
Edwinshinobi
United States
“The room was very clean.
The food is very delicious. Compliments to the chef.”
A
Anthony
United States
“Hotel manager accommodated my request for balcony room. Excellent view of courtyard.”
Stream
Israel
“It was nice, and everything was great, will be back Thank you!”
Teresa
“Place clean, staff was pleasant. It was everything that we expected.
Just a little note staff at restaurant could be a little more courteous. We could all have bad days, the moment we walk in, they stay behind. Overall we're human. 😇”
F
Frederick
United States
“Breakfast was very good - reasonable and staff professional”
H
Heather
United Kingdom
“What a pleasure!
Passing through after a long drive, it was spotlessly clean, staff were lovely and food from the restaurant was great.
It was an experience as much as it was a place to sleep after a long day.”
S
Stuart
Canada
“Very clean and comfortable. Newly renovated. Friendly staff.”
Amaar
Canada
“Very helpful staff, private parking is free and safe. i was able to get my 2 pets with me no problem”
S
Sabrina
Germany
“Einfach alles, wirklich ein sehr tolles Hotel.
Wunderschöne Anlage
Super sauber, total nettes Personal.
Wir durften eine Stunde früher einchecken und haben ein Zimmer mit Balkon bekommen.
Der Zimmer Service kam jeden Tag
Die Lage ist sehr gut,...”
Ivon
United States
“From the moment we arrived we were greeted with a friendly welcome and we felt like we truly were valuable guests. The restaurant staff was fabulous and friendly.
The food at the restaurant Mr. D's, was quite delicious and the seating area was...”
Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
Cash is not accepted
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
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 identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
We have more than 70 million property reviews, and they're all from real, verified guests.
How does it work?
1
It starts with a booking
It starts with a booking
The only way to leave a review is to first make a booking. That's how we know our reviews come from real guests who have stayed at the property.
2
Followed by a trip
Followed by a trip
When guests stay at the property they check out how quiet the room is, how friendly the staff are and more.
3
And finally, a review
And finally, a review
After their trip, guests tell us about their stay. We check for naughty words and verify the authenticity of all guest reviews before adding them to our site.
If you booked through us and want to leave a review, please sign in first.
Edwinshinobi
United States“The room was very clean. The food is very delicious. Compliments to the chef.”
Stream
Israel“It was nice, and everything was great, will be back Thank you!”
United Kingdom“What a pleasure! Passing through after a long drive, it was spotlessly clean, staff were lovely and food from the restaurant was great. It was an experience as much as it was a place to sleep after a long day.”
Canada“Very clean and comfortable. Newly renovated. Friendly staff.”
Amaar
Germany“Einfach alles, wirklich ein sehr tolles Hotel. Wunderschöne Anlage Super sauber, total nettes Personal. Wir durften eine Stunde früher einchecken und haben ein Zimmer mit Balkon bekommen. Der Zimmer Service kam jeden Tag Die Lage ist sehr gut,...”
