The Desmond Hotel
The Desmond Hotel is a large luxury hotel that looks like a shaker village but offers luxurious and modern accommodation. Each of the 323 guest rooms and multi-room suites boast en suite bath, TV, coffee making facilities, complimentary newspaper, hair dryer, thick towels, free in-room Wi-Fi Internet access and a writing desk. Breakfast is included in the room rate. The hotel has three restaurants serving everything from snacks and burgers to multi-course fine dining, but all concentrate on offering good American cuisine. The Desmond Hotel also has two swimming pools, a spa and a fitness center as well as a full business center if you haven't quite finished your work commitments. The hotel is perfectly located for a day out boating, hiking or walking in some of Albany's spectacular countryside.
The Desmond Hotel
660 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
(518) 869-8100
desmondhotelsalbany.com
The Morgan State House Inn
Located in a late 19th-century house, this luxury hotel has been restored to create a completely modern inn with many traditional touches. The Morgan State House Inn is actually separated into two buildings, with the guest rooms located in the main building and the corporate suites in a building further down the block. Each of the guest rooms though boasts en suite bath, cable TV, bathrobes and slippers, thick towels, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, coffee making facilities and free Wi-Fi Internet. Many of the guest rooms are multi-room suites. Breakfast is included in the room rate and is served in the main building where you'll find a selection of coffees and teas, pastries, muffins, breads, cereals and bagels. The hotel is close to art galleries, museums, shops, cafes, restaurants and many of Albany's outdoor attractions just minutes away by foot or car.
The Morgan State House Inn
393 State St.
Albany, New York 12210
(518) 427 6063
statehouse.com
Crest Hill Suites
If you're looking for a hotel where you can stay for a night or a week or two or longer, Cresthill Suites extended-stay hotel is perfect. Crest Hill Suites offers a selection of studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom guest suites with fully-equipped kitchen, en suite bath, a living area, free in-room Internet access and daily housekeeping. A grocery delivery service is useful if you like to cook in your suite. A hot and cold buffet breakfast is included in the room rate, and a light dinner is available from Monday through Thursday if you don't feel like cooking or eating out. From Crest Hill Suites hotel you can easily walk Albany area hiking trails, bicycle through one of the area's state parks or go sailing on the Hudson River.
Crest Hill Suites
1415 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 454 0007
cresthillsuites.com