I stayed at the Crowne Plaza while a seminar which was being held at the hotel on Friday, 04/12/13. My room, on the third floor overlooked the pool outside. The hotel has two pools - indoor and outdoor. This is a 2 to 3 star hotel. Check-in was easy and quick. The receptionist was very friendly. The room was comfortable and clean. The bed was very good. I had free breakfasts during the week and weekend and it was OK. The typical Holiday Inn fare - high calorie stuff, but the wait staff were very nice and attentive. Overall, I will give this hotel 3 stars for cleanliness, no foul smells, comfort and convenience; it is definitely not a 4 or star hotel. Those ratings are over the top. If you chose to eat somewhere else, there are plenty of fine restaurants all around. Parking is ample and free. Close to I-17 (half a block). Meeting and seminar rooms were fine. Oh, my wifi was great and very fast. No problem connecting and the wifi receiver was in the room.
This hotel is beginning to date itself, but still it's a comfortable place to stay and it isn't that expensive. I would stay here again.