The Desmond Hotel
AvailableEV charging station in Albany, New York on the Quickcharge network — 10 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 462120.
At a glance
The Desmond Hotel is a public EV charging station at 660 Albany Shaker Rd in Albany, New York, on the Quickcharge network. It has 10 charging ports (10 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jul 23, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 462120 |
| Network | Quickcharge |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Jul 15, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
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What kind of charging does The Desmond Hotel offer?
Of its 10 ports, 10 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 2.5 times the New York average of 4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does The Desmond Hotel compare with other stations in Albany?
Albany has 228 charging stations in the DOE registry with 870 ports, the 3rd-most of 757 cities and towns in New York. The Desmond Hotel accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Albany. Quickcharge runs 24 stations in Albany. Statewide, New York has 6,091 stations and 24,076 ports, the 2nd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in New York, Sky Three Residences in Brooklyn, has 154 ports.
Who operates The Desmond Hotel?
Quickcharge operates 213 stations in the registry across 8 states, with 142 DC fast and 1,111 Level 2 ports in total. 177 of those stations are in New York, 3% of the state's 6,091.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Jul 23, 2025, one of 934 stations in New York with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jul 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does The Desmond Hotel have?
The Desmond Hotel has 10 charging ports: 10 Level 2.
Does The Desmond Hotel have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 10 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does The Desmond Hotel have?
The Desmond Hotel has J1772 connectors.
Is The Desmond Hotel open to the public?
Yes. The Desmond Hotel is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is The Desmond Hotel?
The Desmond Hotel is at 660 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211. Its coordinates are 42.72856, -73.79825.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 462120, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “The Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY (AFDC station 462120)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/new-york/the-desmond-hotel-462120 (data as of October 12, 2026).