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Connecticut Property Becomes Part Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Portfolio

InterContinental Hotels Group recently announced the opening of its latest Crowne Plaza hotel in Cromwell, Connecticut. There are now two Crowne Plaza hotels with more than 500 guestrooms in the state of Connecticut with the addition of the Crowne Plaza Hartford-Cromwell.

The InterContinental Hotels Group portfolio in Connecticut is represented by four of its brands, including the upscale, full service, limited service and mid-scale extended stay segments with 17 hotels and more than 2500 rooms.

‘This is the 12th hotel to be added to the Crowne Plaza portfolio in North America this year. We are delighted to add to our northeastern U.S. portfolio of hotels. We look forward to providing our industry-leading meetings service and a great night’s sleep via our Sleep Advantage program to our guests in Cromwell,” said Kevin Kowalski, vice president, brand management, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts.

Located in Cromwell and just 20 miles from the Bradley International Airport, the 215-room Crowne Plaza Hartford-Cromwell will undergo a $3.4 million transformation throughout the guestrooms and lobby.

Consistent with the Crowne Plaza brand, the hotel offers a comprehensive meetings package to ensure a seamless planning process and exceptional meeting experience consisting of three key components: a Two-Hour Response Guarantee, Crowne Meetings Director and a Meetings Daily Debrief. With 30,000-sq. ft. of meeting space encompassing 21 separate rooms, the Crowne Plaza-Hartford Cromwell provides the perfect venue for business meetings and social functions.

Guest room amenities at the property include; air conditioning, voice mail, coffee maker, hair dryer, in-room safe, make-up mirror, data ports, iron and ironing board. Six of the guestrooms are suites. The Crowne Plaza Hartford-Cromwell also offers a 24-hour reception desk, express checkout, fitness center, wireless internet, two saunas, steam bath, indoor pool, solarium, concierge, business center, complimentary guest parking, etc.

The hotel features the newly introduced Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage which is available at all Crowne Plaza hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Sleep Advantage encompasses the entire sleep experience, from training staff on how to create a restful environment to providing innovative products and services. Program components include new bedding, guaranteed wake-up calls, designated quiet zones, night lights, sleep CDs, among other amenities.

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