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Axel's take: 8.8/10
A strong airport pick with welcoming staff and more character than most. a full-service, mid-range airport and conference hotel, scored for what it is.
The Desmond is a full-service, mid-range airport and conference hotel that delivers comfortably above the basics. Its skylit indoor courtyards and koi pond give it character, while recent Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff. Mr. D’s restaurant also earns consistent compliments. We’d choose it for an airport overnight or an on-site event: complimentary parking and a free 24-hour airport shuttle make the logistics easy.
The main compromise is location: this is an airport-area base, not somewhere to explore downtown Albany on foot. Breakfast generally costs extra unless included in your booking, and some recent Trip.com guests found the indoor pool chilly. It’s a strong pick for practical comfort with a proper restaurant; we’d skip it if downtown walkability or a reliably warm pool is central to your trip.
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Best for: early departures and late airport arrivals; conference and wedding guests; travelers wanting on-site dining
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Watch out for: not a walkable downtown base; breakfast usually costs extra; some guests report chilly pool water
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Location: Convenient for Albany airport and Wolf Road; downtown sightseeing requires transportation.
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Rooms: Comfortable beds and well-kept rooms draw consistent praise across booking sites.
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Cleanliness: A clear strength in recent reviews, despite occasional housekeeping oversights.
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Service: Friendly front-desk, shuttle and restaurant staff are recurring highlights.
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Amenities: Indoor pool, gym, Mr. D’s restaurant, landscaped atriums and a free 24-hour airport shuttle.
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Fees and surprises: Guest parking is complimentary; breakfast inclusion varies, and pets incur an additional fee.
Axel's opinion of Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel by IHG, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 22, 2026.
About Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel by IHG
- 3-star hotel
- InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
- 660 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany
- Amenities: ATM, Computer, Air conditioning, Elevator/lift, Smoke-free property, Heating, Security guard, Newspapers, Gift shop, Express check-in/check-out, Garden, Television in lobby
- City page: Hotels in Albany, New York
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3-star hotel · InterContinental Hotels & Resorts · 660 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany
ATM · Computer · Air conditioning · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Heating · Security guard · Newspapers · Gift shop · Express check-in/check-out · Garden · Television in lobby
Hotels in Albany, New YorkAxel's take
a full-service, mid-range airport and conference hotel
8.8/10
A strong airport pick with welcoming staff and more character than most.
The Desmond is a full-service, mid-range airport and conference hotel that delivers comfortably above the basics. Its skylit indoor courtyards and koi pond give it character, while recent Expedia and Booking.com guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and helpful staff. Mr. D’s restaurant also earns consistent compliments. We’d choose it for an airport overnight or an on-site event: complimentary parking and a free 24-hour airport shuttle make the logistics easy.
The main compromise is location: this is an airport-area base, not somewhere to explore downtown Albany on foot. Breakfast generally costs extra unless included in your booking, and some recent Trip.com guests found the indoor pool chilly. It’s a strong pick for practical comfort with a proper restaurant; we’d skip it if downtown walkability or a reliably warm pool is central to your trip.
Best for
- early departures and late airport arrivals
- conference and wedding guests
- travelers wanting on-site dining
Watch out for
- not a walkable downtown base
- breakfast usually costs extra
- some guests report chilly pool water
- Location
- Convenient for Albany airport and Wolf Road; downtown sightseeing requires transportation.
- Rooms
- Comfortable beds and well-kept rooms draw consistent praise across booking sites.
- Cleanliness
- A clear strength in recent reviews, despite occasional housekeeping oversights.
- Service
- Friendly front-desk, shuttle and restaurant staff are recurring highlights.
- Amenities
- Indoor pool, gym, Mr. D’s restaurant, landscaped atriums and a free 24-hour airport shuttle.
- Fees and surprises
- Guest parking is complimentary; breakfast inclusion varies, and pets incur an additional fee.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 22, 2026.
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