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| - WARNING: I am reviewing the catered food, layout, and facilities regarding trade shows, or more specifically what I attended last weekend, the Fur Ball put on by the APL of Cleveland. I went as a volunteer and for the most part walked around for 6+ hours checking out the 1st and 2nd floor offerings.
Now to start off, the place is beautiful, clean, modern, and well managed. They service staff assisted to our every need up until the last volunteer left at 11:15 pm. The dinner service went without a single complaint (that I heard while roaming the room after dinner). There was an appetizer set-up in the main room that looked amazing and delicious. For dinner all the guests had tasty buffet style serving. I was a little surprised at this (for $175/ person I was expecting a served dinner) but because the Ball lasted 4 hours+, the idea was to have people eat when and what they wanted, as many times as the wanted, without having to worry about kids, steak or chicken, vegan, etc., all the worries that married people have dealt with during their special day (if it was served, not buffet style).
The ballroom was huge, fantastic place to have a wedding reception, and for the 350+ people at the Fur Ball, the hotel set up 6 or so open bars. I had to laugh because there was one in close proximity to the bathrooms and coat check, that's where the volunteers went for an after drink, the bartenders were great!
The Ball itself went well, without a hitch, and ended perfectly. This couldn't have been done without the help of the Intercontinental staff, thank you very much!!
Now on the first floor, the layout and flow of people is well thought out, from valet to check-in to elevators to check-out. Table 45 is the on-site restaurant and from the vibe I got by peeking in, it seemed to be a hip, unique bar / restaurant, much more exciting then what one would expect. I did not eat there but there are other Yelp reviews that you can check out regarding dining / happy hours.
Overall, I thought this place was cool. It was my first time in the hotel and I was impressed. I would have no problem staying here or recommending this as a hotel for family / friends. I cannot compare quality vs. price on hotel rooms so I recommend reading other reviews. But if you do stay there, grab a drink and walk around, maybe you can come back and leave another review for people planning special occasions. This place can accommodate just about anything. Bravo Intercontinental Hotel!!
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