Welcome to The Desmond Albany Hotel and Conference Center Voted "Best Hotel" Three Consecutive Years Among Albany Hotels

The Desmond is one of the premier Albany hotels. The Desmond Albany Hotel is located at the entrance of the Albany International Airport (ALB) and minutes from downtown Albany. The Desmond offers colonial charm and contemporary comfort combined with a business friendly environment. The Desmond is an award-wining, luxury hotel complete with a 2010 AAA Four Diamond-rated restaurant, Scrimshaw. The Desmond also offers for more casual dining, Simpson's Grille and The Tavern,
an English style pub for lighter fare. The Albany hotel amenities include 323 guest rooms and suites, complimentary Wi-Fi internet access, free parking and airport shuttle service, a newly renovated fitness center, two indoor pools, 24 hour business center and two beautifully landscaped all-season atriums. The Albany conference center offers 12 unique meeting spaces and over 20,000-square-feet of flexible function space, amphitheater and IACC-certified conference center. Our professional staff is prepared to make your experience memorable. We invite you to be our guest. A one-of-kind hotel awaits you, at The Desmond Albany Hotel.