This document describes meeting and event facilities at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center. It outlines several spaces for meetings and events, from a 2,640 square foot town hall amphitheater seating up to 107 people to four private executive meeting suites. It also describes amenities like audio/visual equipment, catering options, and onsite recreation. A full day meeting package is outlined providing meals, breaks and A/V equipment for $89 per person. The Desmond offers two restaurants, an indoor pool and fitness center, and is conveniently located near the Albany airport.

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3. Town Hall Amphitheater

4. TOWN HALL AMPHITHEATER
The setting you’re looking for, with the technology you need.
• 2,640 square feet of meeting space.
• Amphitheater seating for up to 107 attendees.
• Full audio visual capabilities including complimentary high speed WiFi,
microphones and hardwired internet access at all workstations, staged podium with
touch panel controls, and multi-format large screen projectors.
• Complete planning services with our expert Event Planners.
• On-site audio visual professionals from CMI Communications
with an extensive inventory of the latest equipment.

5. Executive Meeting Suites

6. EXECUTIVE MEETING SUITES
Take care of business while we take care of you.
• 4 private meeting suites accommodating groups of 2 to 30.
• Complimentary high speed Wi-Fi.
• Specific meeting suites feature a private bathroom and flat screen
TV with multi-format capabilities.
• Complete planning services with our expert Event Planners,
offering customized packages to meet your needs.
• On-site audio visual professionals from CMI Communications
with an extensive inventory of the latest equipment.

7. Two ballrooms with flexible meeting spaces

8. Unique indoor courtyards with natural light and landscaping

9. High Street Conference Center, featuring…

10. …outstanding business facilities…

11. …and intimate meeting spaces.

12. Full Day Meeting Package
Your Package Includes
Breakfast - Morning Break – Lunch - Afternoon Break
Continuous All Day Beverage Service
General Session Meeting Room
Audio/Visual equipment
(A/V included for groups of 20+)
LCD Projector, Presenter’s Accessory Package, Flipchart with markers
$89 pp*
*Service charge is inclusive in price, sales tax applies
Fruitful Continental Breakfast
Chef’s daily selection of breakfast pastries featuring items such as freshly
baked fruit bread, mini muffins, cheese and fruit Danish, petite coffee cakes,
rugelach and sticky buns
Bowls of diced fruit - Assorted juices –
Freshly brewed coffee, decaf and tea
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13. Full Day Meeting Package (Continued)
Mid-morning break
Assorted granola bars, Greek yogurts and whole fruit
Freshly brewed coffee, decaf and tea - Assorted sodas and water
Courtyard Lunch Buffet
Desmond Salad Bar – Leaf and Romaine lettuce, bacon bits, garbanzo beans,
croutons, sesame seeds, cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli florets, carrot sticks,
celery sticks, olives, assorted dressings
Bowls of diced fruit - Soup du jour - Chef’s daily salad (varies)
Assorted sandwiches and wraps - Chef’s daily selection of three hot entrées
Chef attended pasta station (varies daily) – Freshly baked rolls
and whipped butter
Desmond bread pudding with English custard - Chef’s Dessert selections
Freshly brewed coffee, decaf, tea and iced teas
Afternoon Refreshment
Assorted granola bars, Greek yogurts and whole fruit
Chef’s selection of one hot hors d’oeuvre - Chef’s choice of sweets (varies daily)
- Freshly brewed coffee, decaf and tea - Assorted sodas and water

14. On-site recreation options include an
indoor swimming pool and hot tub…

15. …and Fitness Center with a variety of cardio equipment

16. Two Restaurants Featuring
Award-Winning Cuisine
Simpson’s
The Tavern

17. Accommodations, amenities and service that will
make you and your guests feel at home

18. The Desmond is located on Exit 4 of the I-87 Northway, less than 4
miles from the Thruway I-90 Exit 24. We are strategically located
near the entrance of the Albany International Airport, and
convenient to many major cities.
Boston: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Philadelphia: 3 hours, 40 minutes
Burlington, VT: 3 hours
Montreal: 3 hours, 25 minutes
New York City: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Syracuse: 2 hours, 10 minutes
Rochester: 3 hours, 20 minutes
Buffalo: 4 hours, 15 minutes

19. The Desmond Full Service Difference
• Professional staff and management team with more than 40 years of
hospitality and conference experience.
• Award-winning property, consistently voted “Best Local Hotel” by
Times Union readers and receiver of the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.
• Full service hotel with two dining options on-site.
• Complimentary high speed WiFi throughout the property
including meeting rooms, public areas and guestrooms.
• Complimentary parking versus up to $15 per day for city parking at downtown properties.
• Complimentary 24 hour Desmond shuttle, based on availability,
to the Albany International Airport and transportation within a 3 mile radius of the hotel.

20. “If it’s important to you… trust it to us”