I stayed the Desmond for a few days for a conference. I was from out of town and stranded for a few hours while I waited for a co-worker to pick me up. The concierge offered me suggestions on some locations in the area to visit for a while. The concierge then drove me to get coffee and then came... More

The indoor courtyard and fountain were unique and very pretty. Rooms were clean with attractive decor. Staff were courteous and friendly. More

This was my 3rd visit to the Desmond - all for business. Overall, while the hotel is nice and the rooms are very large, I found my room to be quite dirty, particulary the bathroom. When I checked in I had to request the front desk change my room twice. First because I was practically placed on the highway at... More

I attended a conference here for two days. Stepping inside is like stepping back in time to an old colonial village. The theming reminded me of a Disney hotel (and that's a compliment from me!). There are two beautiful courtyards inside the hotel, surrounded by buildings that are actually the front of hotel rooms. There is a fantastic pool and... More

Service - Great Room - Spacious Location - Convenient Bar/Restaurant - Top Notch Conclusion - My home base when in Albany. More

The Desmond has nice size rooms, they need to be updated they are a bit busy as far as the decor goes. The staff was nice and ammenities we good. More

Just stayed here for two nights on business. Fine overall. Postivies: Good sized room with excellent lighting, a desk, extra seating with foot stool Bed very comfortable, sheets smooth, pillows good enough, unique canopy overhead New flat screen tv Balcony overlooking new fountain in first courtyard, very pretty view with nice water sounds Granite countertop in bathroom, plenty of amenities,... More

It was a wonderful experience, beautiful to look at, clean and excellent staff. We ate at the Simpson, one of the restaurants in the Desmond, the food was fabulous and the service was wonderful. You will love staying at the Desmond, all I can say is "the price is right"! More

On March 26th I stayed at the Desmond. NYS holds their tobacco control trainings and meetings at this hotel. They get a group rate and our trainings are held in the same hotel. I cringed when I found out as the vibe is just strange here. When you pull up to the hotel it looks like a little complex of... More