Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel
Overview
Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel features three ballrooms and two beautifully landscaped indoor courtyards, whose unique atmosphere is breathtaking year-round no matter what the weather is outside.
Our experienced planners will work with you to customize your wedding ceremony and reception of any size. Let us provide ideas for your bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, wedding after party, and next day brunch.
Coordinate room blocks for your wedding guests, and make it easy for out of town guests with our 24-hour airport shuttle service. Our 322 guest rooms and suites are recently renovated with modern design and details, and the hotel features an onsite restaurant and lounge, heated indoor pool and new 24-hour fitness center.
Call 518-640-6171 to schedule a site tour of our transformed spaces and hold your wedding at the most unique venue in the Capital District.
Venue Details
24,000 square feet of flexible function space including three ballrooms dividing into two or three sections each, a dedicated amphitheater, one permanent boardroom and six additional meeting rooms. Two large indoor courtyards with 30' and 36' high ceilings and natural lighting, perfect for hosting tradeshows with exhibit space. High speed WiFi throughout the entire property with dedicated banquet managers to handle all of your details. Onsite A/V capabilities and dedicated technicians via our partnership with CMI Communications. Award-winning food and beverage packages from our creative culinary team.
- Total Meeting Area Square Footage 24,000
- Largest Meeting Room Square Footage 5,408
- Meeting Rooms 17
- Largest Reception Capacity 540
- Theater Capacity 900
- Classroom Capacity 360
- Guest Rooms 323
Amenities
- AAA-AARP Discount
- Air Conditioning
- AV Equipment
- AV Technician
- Bus Spaces
- Business Center
- Cable-Satellite TV
- Coffee-Tea In Room
- Complimentary Parking
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Cribs Available
- Data ports
- Dry Cleaning-Laundry Services
- Fax Service
- Fitness Center
- Flat Screen TVs
- Flip Charts-Easels
- Folding Tables-Chairs
- Golf near by
- Government-NonProfit Rates
- Guest Room Voice Mail
- Hair Dryer
- High Speed Internet Access
- In-Room Safe
- Indoor Pool
- Iron-Ironing Board In Room
- LCD Panel
- LCD Projector
- Local Restaurant Delivery
- Lounge
- Loyalty Rewards Program
- Meeting Rooms High Speed Wired
- Meeting Rooms High Speed Wireless
- Microwave available
- Nature Trail
- Overhead Projector
- Pets Allowed
- Pipe-Drape Decorations
- Podium-Microphone
- Radio Alarm Clock
- Refrigerator Available
- Restaurant
- Rollaway Bed
- Specialty Lighting
- Video Conferencing
- Wheelchair Accessible
Map
Meeting Spaces
Executive Meeting Suites
- Area: 450
- Height: 8
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 30 |
| Banquet | 30 |
| Class Room | 18 |
Fort Orange Ballroom 5
- Area: 1,134
- Height: 11
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 125 |
| Banquet | 80 |
| Class Room | 60 |
Fort Orange Ballroom 5, 7, 9
- Area: 3,444
- Height: 11
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 375 |
| Banquet | 280 |
| Class Room | 210 |
Fort Orange Ballroom 7
- Area: 1,134
- Height: 11
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 125 |
| Banquet | 80 |
| Class Room | 60 |
Fort Orange Ballroom 9
- Area: 1,134
- Height: 11
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 125 |
| Banquet | 80 |
| Class Room | 60 |
Fort Orange Courtyard
- Area: 2,070
- Height: 32
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 180 |
Fort Orange Koi Pond
- Area: 2,693
- Height: 32
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 200 |
High Street 24
- Area: 1,066
- Height: 11
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 80 |
| Banquet | 60 |
| Class Room | 48 |
High Street 24, 26
- Area: 2,130
- Height: 11
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 160 |
| Banquet | 120 |
| Class Room | 90 |
High Street 26
- Area: 1,066
- Height: 11
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 80 |
| Banquet | 60 |
| Class Room | 48 |
High Street 28
- Area: 340
- Height: 11
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 24 |
| Banquet | 20 |
| Class Room | 16 |
High Street Boardroom 22
- Area: 340
- Height: 11
King Street Ballroom
- Area: 5,408
- Height: 13
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 900 |
| Banquet | 540 |
| Class Room | 360 |
King Street Ballroom 2
- Area: 1,352
- Height: 13
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 140 |
| Banquet | 100 |
| Class Room | 72 |
King Street Ballroom 4
- Area: 1,352
- Height: 13
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 140 |
| Banquet | 100 |
| Class Room | 72 |
King Street Ballroom 6
- Area: 1,352
- Height: 13
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 140 |
| Banquet | 100 |
| Class Room | 72 |
King Street Ballroom 8
- Area: 1,352
- Height: 13
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 140 |
| Banquet | 100 |
| Class Room | 72 |
King Street Courtyard
- Area: 990
- Height: 34
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Banquet | 90 |
The Shaker Room
- Area: 988
- Height: 10
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Theater | 70 |
| Banquet | 70 |
| Class Room | 50 |
Town Hall Amphitheater
- Area: 2,640
- Height: 10
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Class Room | 107 |
| AmphiTheater | 1 |
