Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Albany, Lobby

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6th

Out of 62

Desmond Hotel and Conference Center	Average Price: $177 Check Rates

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660 Albany-Shaker Road

Albany, 12211 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 3 of 11
Average review rating: 3.95

OpinionWell Value Index: NA

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (6) , Expedia (21) , MyTravelGuide (1) , TripAdvisor (100) , YahooTravel (19)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. However, everywhere in the hotel except the lobby and the restaurant smelled of either insecticide or mildew/mold.

"Unpleasant Odors " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/27/2011 Vote

2. However, the lobby is cozy, with a fire and friendly staff.

"The Desmond- Faded Glory " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/9/2010 Vote

3. The charming 'courtyards', fireplace in the lobby, lots of greenery, well appointed rooms (some with king four-poster beds) that are fairly spacious.

"Old Colonial Feel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/21/2012 Vote

4. PS: Loved the pool tables available for guest in a seperate meeting room off the hotel lobby lounge.

"Our weekend stay and dinner at The Scrimshaw was fantastic, who knew this jewel was right in our own backyard! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/15/2011 Vote

5. When walking into the lobby, it is like stepping back into an Inn of Colonial times.

"Unique and Charming Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/23/2010 Vote

6. The lobby is warm and inviting with a fireplace and pool table lounge.

"Nice, Unique Hotel in Albany " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/13/2010 Vote

7. Very impressed however there is no valet parking and our room was really far from the lobby.

"Best in Albany " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/3/2010 Vote

8. You get what you pay for here and we couldn't have been more excited when we were in the lobby saying farwell to our family after our wedding.

"The Desmond made our Wedding PERFECT " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/30/2010 Vote

9. A quiet, convenient hotel with a very busy lobby.

"Good, but pricey " Read full review on Expedia 3/17/2009 Vote