Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, Albany, Smell

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6th

Out of 62

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

Hotel Class:

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. It smelled like vanilla icing.

"A couple of bad apples can ruin the experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/24/2011 Vote

2. But at least the meeting rooms open into the courtyards so you can mingle with others in a pleasant place, rather than some sock-smelling hallway somewhere.

"Love the staff and the beds " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/13/2011 Vote

3. I didn't notice any smell at all.

"Charm, value and convenience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/28/2011 Vote

4. One reviewer mentioned the smell of mold or insecticide in the hotel.

"Charm, value and convenience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/28/2011 Vote

5. The actual room I occupied smelled strongly of mildew and mold.

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

6. 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

7. If the smell of insecticide and mildew/mold don't bother you this hotel would probably be fine.

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

8. There was a musty smell, and although the hotel is non-smoking, there was a strong smell of cigarette smoke coming through the air conditioning vents.

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