The Desmond Hotel Albany

guests. The food at all three events was great and the newly renovated ballroom and guest rooms made getting ready and the ceremony/reception beautiful. I didn’t worry about any of the small details, Amanda and the rest of the staff took care of everything.

mendous job at laying out and designing the reception and cocktail hour -- our 120 guests were not squeezed into corners, and there was enough room for multiple bars in the ballroom. They truly took great care of everything, allowing us to just enjoy the night with our guests with no worries about where to be and when. We couldn’t have asked for a better cocktail hour and reception, everything was absolutely perfect!

ond to make sure our special day was everything we dreamed of. Amanda, our sales coordinator, was terrific - we can't say enough about how helpful she was from the day we booked all the way through to following up the day after to make sure we were happy. She was so thorough, organized and patient - even with my one million questions leading up to the event. She made sure that every detail - down to the accent linens and menu placement were perfectly arranged to the way we had discussed in the months leading up. She made us feel as if our wedding was as important to her as it was to us. We had many of our guests stay at the hotel and they were treated wonderfully. Notably, we got lots of compliments on the shuttle service to the airport - everyone found it incredibly easy and helpful. If you're looking for a venue in the Albany region where you can have your guests stay on site and want a terrific experience for all involved, I can't recommend these guys enough!

arture. Without reservation, we recommend the Desmond for your special day. In addition to Connie, whose sage advice to "breathe" was always timely and welcome, we loved working with Patty, one of the waitstaff. Patty served our family at the tasting, the rehearsal dinner, and the reception. At each event, she attended to us with warmth, attentiveness, and friendliness usually reserved for family. The Desmond's proximity to the Albany airport was very convenient, and the variety of venues within the hotel itself made each event fun. The bride and groom were provided a complimentary bridal suite with circular staircase, which was used for gorgeous pictures and relaxation with small groups of friends. The food at each of the events was delicious and beautifully presented. Although the Desmond itself is worthy of a great review, it's the people who work at the Desmond that made our daughter and son-in-law's special day exceptional. Connie provided support and guidance throughout the weekend, especially appreciated at the ceremony and reception entrances. She organized our unruly group in a tactful but firm way; she remained calm during a Code Yellow (young flower girl needed a diaper change just prior to her ceremony entrance); and she seemed to be everywhere at once, ensuring that the bride and groom were satisfied and able to enjoy their day. Enjoy your special event at the Desmond and be sure to ask for Connie and Patty!

t. The reception went off without a hitch and the brunch was wonderful.

nnie was a dream to work with - attentive, responsive, helpful. The food was amazing from the cocktail hour to the dinner. The waitstaff were always there to pour a drink or bring the food warm and cooked to perfection, but you never felt their presence. It was a dream come true. Despite having a small wedding of only 100 people, the room felt full for the reception. I think that we got an amazing experience for our money. I would tell anyone and everyone to have their wedding or any other event at the Desmond.

ption was held in the Fort Orange Ballroom, and was beautiful. The only problem I really had was that the waiters were very quick to clear your plate, as well as clear your drink. I did not eat much, just because if I got up, my plate was cleared. The steak is cooked to be medium, so people with picky party-goers may want to skip the NY Strip Steak.

g planners". They made what could have been an extremely stressful day and absolute pleasure!

tic as well. Honestly it was so perfect. More than I could have dreamed for! Highly recommend the Desmond for your wedding.

was fantastic to work with and made sure my husband and I were worry-free on our special day. I couldn't have imagined a more beautiful, spectacular reception. It was a dream a come true!

at we only had 1 server for over 50 people and we were told there would be 2 minimum. But our server was excellent and we didn't feel that we only had one.