660 Albany Shaker Road Albany, NY 12211 US
Get My QuoteThe Desmond Hotel Albany is located 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 close to major business parks in Corporate Woods and British American Blvd, Albany Medical Center, all major universities, and New York State government offices in downtown Albany. Destinations such as the Times Union Center, Saratoga Springs Race Track, SPAC, Proctors Theater, and GlobalFoundries Luther Forest Technology Campus are a short distance away.
Voted BEST LOCAL HOTEL in Albany 2019 for the 12th consecutive year by Times Union readers. Our unique Albany hotel features 323 newly renovated guest room and suite options, including spiral staircase duplexes and suites with private entrances and patios.
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 Wi-Fi.
Property Amenities
General
- Non-smoking
- Private security available
- Public address system
- Public area air conditioned
- U.S. Fire Safety compliant
- Video cameras in hallways
- Well lighted exit signs
- Wheelchair accessible elevators
- Transportation services – local area
- Viedo surveillance monitored 24 hrs a day
- Wide corridors
- Ventilated stair wells
- Wide entrance
- Wide restaurant entrance
- Security
- Staff trained in duplicate key issue
- Storage space
- Exterior doors (except lobby entrance) require key access at night
- Elevator auto recall
- Fire detectors in public areas
- Fire extinguishers in hallways
- Lighted parking area
- Hard wired smoke detectors
- Lighted walkways
- Emergency back-up generators
- Evacuation drills
- First aid available
- Ice machine
- Live entertainment
- FEMA approved
- Complies with Local/State/Federal fire laws
- Alarms continuously monitored
- Adapted room doors
- ATM/Cash machine
- Building meets all current local, state and country building codes
- Auto link to fire station
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on-site
- Automatic fire doors
Accessibility
- Number of each room type equipped for disabled persons- 8 fields
- Visual alarms in hallways
- Visual alarms in public areas
- Service dogs allowed
- Handicapped parking
- 2nd lock on guest doors
- Accessible baths
- Accessible facilities
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
- Audible alarms in hallways
- Audible alarms in public areas
Pets
- Pets allowed
Parking
- Parking
- On-Site parking
Meeting Facilities
- Meeting rooms
Services
- Valet same day dry cleaning
- Staff trained in first aid
- Staff trained in service to disabled guests
- Sprinklers in hallways
- Sprinklers in public areas
- Staff trained in Automated External Defibrillator (AED) usage
- Housekeeping – daily
- Late check-out available
- Controlled access to parking
- Basic medical equipment on-site
- Bell staff/porter
Technology
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
- High speed internet access for laptop in public areas
- High speed internet connection
Dining
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Lounges/bars
- Braille/large print literature
Guest Room
- Safe
- Safe deposit box
- Secured floors
- Interior corridors
- Connecting rooms
Fitness Facilities
- Golf
Guest Bathroom
- Grab bars in bathroom
