“Not terrific, but definitely attractive, friendly and comfortable”
On the downside -- The Crowne Plaza is located several blocks from the uptown activity, so if you're not fond of walking, you might want to be closer. The pool is located right off the street, far from the sight of staff or anyone helpful if there's a problem, and nobody used it while we were there. The walls are, indeed, quite thin. There's a deli and great little restaurant with good pizza (and breakfast) across the street, but they're both closed on the weekend, so if you don't want your early Saturday morning Joe from the hotel, you're in for a stroll to Starbucks several blocks away uptown. There were stains on things -- the radio (!), some of the sheets -- but otherwise the place was pretty clean and clearly comfortable. On the positive side -- the onsite restaurant was very good, very friendly, very relaxed, even when we stopped by late in the evening near closing time. The staff was helpful and, again, friendly; housekeeping was eager to provide us with extras if we needed them. The overall environment was attractive, relaxed, comfortable. A good deal at the reduced price.