Name: Crowne Plaza Glasgow by IHG
Address: Congress Rd, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Glasgow, Scotland, GB
Price range: $79–$687 per night
Rating: 8.4

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Crowne Plaza Glasgow by IHG earns strong praise for its friendly staff, riverside location beside the SEC/OVO Hydro, and comfortable, spacious rooms with views, though guests repeatedly report lift delays and occasional dated features and maintenance issues.

Breakfast is often enjoyed, but service and food consistency vary at busy times, and dinner or bar options can feel slow or pricey. Many found the property clean, yet some noticed odours, stained carpets or public areas needing attention. Facilities like the pool, sauna and executive lounge are appreciated, although the lounge is small, leisure areas can close unexpectedly, and parking usually costs extra. Overall, expect a convenient event base with warm service, good views, and occasional operational hiccups.

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Facilities

Guests value the pool, sauna/steam room and on-site parking, and some use the executive lounge. Recurring lift outages cause long waits, the lounge can feel small, leisure facilities (especially the jacuzzi) are sometimes closed, and parking is paid.

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10

Robert

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel perfect location for the hydro. Check out is 12pm so we had a nice lazy morning then a swim and a sauna before checking out. Friendly staff and great facilities.

8

Tracy

Jan 3, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

It was unfortunate that the elevators were broken our whole stay but they did give us a refund for it which was kind of them and we missed breakfast one morning due to misinformation but again was refunded for it. The pool was absolutely amazing as it was so warm & a pleasure to be in. I would go back but hopefully elevator works.

10

David

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here for an event at the Ovo Hydro. Excellent location, staff friendly and helpful. Nice pool sauna and steam room. Really good breakfast.

6

Keith

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is lovely, the food, dinner and breakfast was excellent, the staff were very friendly however I did have issues. First was the hotel charging me £190 for the room even though I explained that I had already paid for it through Expedia, then the jacuzzi was out of order something that we were looking forward to, then the bed was far too hard so we didn’t get a good sleep so we’re shattered in the morning

6

Kyle

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Nothing wrong with our stay except the pool and sauna facilities being unavailable. Which we found out at check oit the next morning. If id known in advance these facilities wouldnt be available i would of booked sonewhere else as i was really really looking forward to having a couple hours relaxing before the journey home. I overhead a couple in the lift who where offered a free breakfast as way of apology. I was told sorry. A lttle compensation would of been nice too. But it is a nice hotel and everything else was great. I would defo stay again but i would check to make sure all the facilities that i paid for will be available on the dates!!

8

stefanie

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay here - excellent to be able to use the executive lounge (although its pretty small for the number of people that have access!) & every staff member we talked to was very helpful & lovely. Lifts were a bit slow (one being renovated, so not surprising!) and some of the stairwells that we used due to this looked like they could do with a bit of refreshing, but that was the only minor negative.

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Catriona

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lifts under construction so long wait on lifts, especially around check out time. Had to request twice to have bed made up to two singles as booked but room very clean, bed very comfortable. Breakfast was lovely, plenty of choice, freshly cooked. Breakfast waiting staff and dinner waiting staff very friendly. Bar staff (Frid night) were a bit glum! Not much chat or personality, bit strange when working behind a bar! Reception staff friendly, welcoming and polite. Easy parking and close to town centre.

10

Alana

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Club Suite was superb. The pool and spa area were quiet and clean. Cool views. Had a good cocktail and salad at the restaurant.

8

Jamie

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The reception staff were outstanding. Mohamed was a breath of fresh air. So polite and chatting with our kids. I honestly believe after chatting to an online member telling her the reason of our stay we got a nice treat and we can honestly not thank everyone enough. Breakfast was superb. Unfortunately we had a small issue. The pool was nice but the changing rooms were appealing. Used towels everywhere, cleanliness was not great, half eaten apple left on floor. I understand guests should take there towel out but I do not think it would take much for the staff to have a walk through every so often to check and give quick clean. Sorry this sounds bad but for the Crowne plaza you don’t expect that. Everything else was superb

8

Jena

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a shame our room was so close to the lifts, it was really noisy at night and in the morning with people coming and going. The lift situation was also frustrating. We ended up taking the stairs everytime. Breakfast was great, the bar was great and so was checkin/checkout.

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Cleanliness

Many reviewers describe rooms and shared spaces as clean. Others report inconsistent upkeep with odours, stained carpets, dusty spots, and messy bar or leisure changing areas.

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Richard

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bad smell of sewage in the bar and reception area, reported to duty manager who was aware , however spoilt our stay, Aircon in room not working on cold and with no opening windows room gets too hot, , not the best stay and standards slipping here,

8

Lesley

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly and helpful staff, room was spotlessly clean but a little tired and dated - the staff made up for this.

10

Mrs J

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was very clean , all staff from start to finish was just great in making our stay as good as it was 😊

10

Sylvi

Feb 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was perfectly located for the event we attended at the Armadillo. Some aspects of our room was not very clean - a lot of dust on the shelf above the fridge for example. The room service food was cold on arrival

6

Lena

Aug 30, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

General service was ok, staff was mostly friendly and helpful; breakfast was ok, although I missed healthy bread options and fresh vegetables; The rooms need definitively an update. The carpets are dirty, there were stains on the bedframes and chairs. AC ist super loud and there are no other options for ventilation.

6

Mr and Mrs

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bedroom was huge and very clean . Gym changing room needed attention.

6

Yvonne

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed here many times over the years but this will probably be my last. The staff are lovely, the room was clean but the smell of damp was very unpleasant. As we did not arrive till late, we accepted it and hoped we would get used to it. If anything it got worse and became nauseating by morning. The aircon may have helped but it was so loud and rattling that we had to turn it off. I believe the source was the wetroom. An all round disappointing stay. Hopefully a one off but I won’t be taking the chance again.

10

Joshua

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff at Crown Plaza Glasgow were absolutely amazing. It was my wife’s birthday and they went above and beyond to make the day special for her. The reception staff were helpful, friendly and had a sense of humour. There was one member of the reception staff who always had a laugh and a joke with me when he saw me (I can’t remember his name but he was young and his name started with a M). Nothing was too much trouble for them, the room was cleaned daily and the food for breakfast and dinner was just lovely. A few downsides…. There were areas of our room that were not clean, some red/orange stains on the carpet, the aircon/heating wasn’t the best and the toilet took several flushes to get rid of waste/toilet roll. but this wasn’t a big deal with the overall experience. The shower was absolutely amazing, I could have stopped in there for hours. By far one of the best experiences in a hotel in the UK.

8

Lyndsey

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was fine and clean. The bar area was filthy there where a number of tables full of empty glasses rubbish and plates of half eaten food that nobody cleared away for over an hour. Service at the bar was slow only one person serving.

6

Brenda

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I found our first room to be fairly good. Our second room 1205. Had a foul odor and made me ill. I have asthma. The staff offered to spray it. But I have asthma.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and quiet with good views and comfortable beds. Several reviews cite dated decor, ineffective or noisy air conditioning with sealed windows, occasional lift or roof noise, and maintenance issues with TVs, sockets or fridges.

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Joseph George

Jan 11, 2023

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Stayed 19,367 nights

The staff was amazing. Our room was okay. The window didn’t open and it was continually too warm and stuffy. We were supposed to have a river view and we had a river peek!

8

Jen

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

All in all it was fine and for the money it was value. Our room had a great view, lovely bed linen and fluffy towels but decor was a bit tired. Unfortunately, it was the first one at the door from the lift and it got a bit noisy with people coming and going, especially in the morning. Breakfast was disappointing. Buffet with no trays so several trips needed to fetch food and drink back to your table meaning either your drink or meal was cold by the time you sat down. Staff did offer to help but we hadn't chosen our food at this point. Only two very slow coffee machines were working which some guests struggled to operate and they delivered not particularly nice coffee or hot chocolate. Plates for the hot food were cold and the food, although it was sitting under lamps, was a bit lukewarm. Poached eggs were like hard boiled. Also tiny pastries and not much choice for continental breakfasts, why not just full sized?

10

Joe

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Attractive lobby/bar entrance. Comfortable bed. Well laid out room.

10

Joanne

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely quiet room on 9th floor. Very clean and comfy room.

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Alex

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was extremely tired. Socket hanging off the wall, the duvet was too small for the sheets, TV not working and the pillows where thin and hard.

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Kim

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great but facility was outdated and air conditioning didn’t work welll.

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Diane

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were on a high floor and could hear noise probably from generator on roof

10

Robert

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Large, quiet rooms. Good views of the city. Friendly and helpful reception staff.

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Stephen

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was in a good location, but the property itself was very dated. The room was hot and ventilation poor, elevator service was bad ( although they were working on an upgrade at the time). The best part of the stay was the morning breakfast and the staff was very friendly.

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Kim

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay for the hydro, hotel was really nice. We had a booked a river view room but had more of the carpark than the river. The beds were a little springy, one of the mattresses seemed newer than the other. Aircon was good to have however it was very noisy and we needed to keep it on during the night as we had turned it off and the room was boiling

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, professional and helpful, often resolving issues quickly and adding considerate touches. At peak times, long check-in queues and occasional slow bar or restaurant service are noted.

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10

Elaine

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel and staff excellent. Friendly, helpful staff. Problem with hairdryer not working and was replaced very quickly. Only issue was lack of information on and availability gluten free options for dinner and breakfast - this could definitely be improved eg info on menu or via code and gf cereal and bread available at breakfast with separate toaster.

8

Steven

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were awesome. They sorted out all of our issues we had with our rooms. The first rooms fridge didn’t work, so we got moved to another room. Then the aircon didn’t work in that room, but they had someone in hand to fix it right away. They even threw in some free drinks for the inconvenience.

10

Hazel

Dec 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were fabulous. We were sitting in the bar and observed a large queue forming at reception. One of the waiting staff promptly arrived with a complimentary glass of wine and apologised for the wait. What a lovely touch and a great way to diffuse what could potentially be a fraught situation.

10

James A

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great stay for my wife’s Birthday. Allan at reception was so helpful and friendly. Thanks

8

Floyd

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was amazing except for the 2 hour delay at check in, didn’t get our room till after 5

10

Joshua

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff at Crown Plaza Glasgow were absolutely amazing. It was my wife’s birthday and they went above and beyond to make the day special for her. The reception staff were helpful, friendly and had a sense of humour. There was one member of the reception staff who always had a laugh and a joke with me when he saw me (I can’t remember his name but he was young and his name started with a M). Nothing was too much trouble for them, the room was cleaned daily and the food for breakfast and dinner was just lovely. A few downsides…. There were areas of our room that were not clean, some red/orange stains on the carpet, the aircon/heating wasn’t the best and the toilet took several flushes to get rid of waste/toilet roll. but this wasn’t a big deal with the overall experience. The shower was absolutely amazing, I could have stopped in there for hours. By far one of the best experiences in a hotel in the UK.

10

Crawford

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and helpful staff - shout out to Mohammed on reception - a complete star 💕

10

Sally

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I have stayed at the Crowne Plaza on a couple of occasions now and on our recent visit the service was excellent the staff are super friendly and helpful. The room with a view was lovely, bed very comfortable but a couple of improvements required - not enough plug sockets for the kettle and using powdered scrambled egg is s big no for me too, I asked for an omelette which most 4 star hotels accommodate but this request was refused, even though chefs were walking around in chef hats.

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Tom

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was spoiled the moment we arrived and seeing the queue waiting to check in. We ended up waiting 35 minutes to get to the check in desk and another 15 minutes trying to check in as seemingly there was an issue with the checking in process even though the other guests around us seemed to be fine ?? At that point in steps Alan to help and told us it was what it is and we would just have to wait. He showed no interest in the fact we had already waited 50 minutes !! We were very disappointed in his overall attitude to the situation. The club lounge on the Saturday night was a joke, there was seating for 26 people which were all taken leaving another dozen or so people standing around eating their food packed in like sardines. Apart from these 2 issues the next day went a lot smoother and everything was fine.

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paul

Dec 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff and facilities are excellent, the check in lets it down, queued for 40 minutes

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Location

Excellent for the SEC/Armadillo/OVO Hydro and riverside walks, with easy links and parking. Some note it is a longer walk or short taxi to the city centre.

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Gina

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great waterside location

8

Simon

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel and location fantastic for the OVO

10

Anne

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right on the river. Walking path. Window in hotel did not open (probably for safety reasons, but the breeze would have been nice). Good food at breakfast, with a wide variety, including cook to order, available.

10

bryan

Mar 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We used Crowne Plaza as it was only a few minutes walk from Hydro. Hotel is spot on, we've always used this hotel if going to Hydro.

8

Joe

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel, half hour walk to city centre. Good breakfast choice and quality. Comparable hotels in city centre can be less expensive.

10

Margaret

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location for the hydro was excellent, the staff are very helpful and friendly, the room was beautiful and the view of the city was excellent (11th floor),would definitely be back and highly recommended

8

john

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room. Very good breakfast. Great location.

10

Allen

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel. Very good staff, excellent breakfast and a nice location on the riverside. Be aware it is a fair distance from the city centre and a taxi in will set you back about £15.

10

Kirsty

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the hydro and Secc and perfect for the science centre. Transport museum and city centre

8

alexander

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

close to the Clyde

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently rated very good with plenty of choice. Dinner and bar experiences are mixed, with slow service or lukewarm dishes at busy times, higher prices, and inconsistent gluten-free information.

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Justin

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is clean and modern throughout, ended up being quite reasonable for the kind of hotel it is. Check-in was quick even though there was a big que. Cant fault the hotel for the stay and breakfast was amazing aswell. The only negative was the meal we had in the evening, starter came almost straight away which was good, we waited 45 minutes for the main to come which never did, asked at the bar what had happened and it eventually came. Wifes meal was ok but my fish was cold and only just edible. We had a show to go and see so we didnt have time to mess about. We did get a drinks voucher each as an apology but as we were so short on time, we ended up giving it to another guest to use.

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Elaine

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel and staff excellent. Friendly, helpful staff. Problem with hairdryer not working and was replaced very quickly. Only issue was lack of information on and availability gluten free options for dinner and breakfast - this could definitely be improved eg info on menu or via code and gf cereal and bread available at breakfast with separate toaster.

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John

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was a little disappointing. Got seated at the bar because no space in the restaurant. There was little food left at 10.00am and very bland.

10

Jennifer

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always a fab stay at this hotel. Always have the best sleep and it breakfast and service is always 10/10.

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Brian

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hi overall decent stay for 23rd wedding anniversary trip spoilt by what was supposed to be a special meal ....the service in the restaurant was very poor especially a hotel the size of CP. It started at maitre'd desk who said we didnt have a reservation....we made weeks before and also checked week before over the phone and also when we checked in. Then when shown to table it took staff over 35 minutes to take a drinks order. Food service was equally slow and restaurant wasnt particularly busy. Stsfc were not attentive and had to be chivvied along. Overall really spoilt a special evening. Luckily breakfast was self service and was as expected.

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Helen

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The restaurant was excellent in their knowledge of gluten-free.

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Lorraine

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception staff and checkinall good as was porter at lift One lift not in use one of the other two was decidedly on its way out We pre ordered drinks and snacks for after our concert Drinks were warm and food was lukewarm and felt like it had been cooked some time ago. It definitely wasn’t fresh and hadn’t retained any semblance of freshness. Left most of it. Only preordered because it had been recommended to do so at checkin. Definitely wouldn’t do that again. Breakfast was excellent as was the service at breakfast. Check out no problem and the same lovely member of staff sorry didn’t get his name but he was training checked us out. Would still stay again it’s a perfect location.

10

Elizabeth

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the Hydro where our event was. The room was clean and beds were very comfortable. Staff were all exceptional and friendly. We loved the idea of pre-ordering post event drinks which were waiting on a reserved table for us when we returned. Excellent idea. The food we had in the bar before our event was so tasty! Excellent choice at breakfast too. I’ll be back to this hotel - worth the money

10

Sally

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I have stayed at the Crowne Plaza on a couple of occasions now and on our recent visit the service was excellent the staff are super friendly and helpful. The room with a view was lovely, bed very comfortable but a couple of improvements required - not enough plug sockets for the kettle and using powdered scrambled egg is s big no for me too, I asked for an omelette which most 4 star hotels accommodate but this request was refused, even though chefs were walking around in chef hats.

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Julie

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoyed my stay at the Crowne Plaza. The king size bed was two singles or two small doubles pushed together which was a bit disappointing. Also, I found the food for dinner wasn't great. The chips were very dry and the burger was ok, but nothing amazing. I'd have expected more from a 4 star hotel for food... Other than that, I had a comfortable stay and enjoyed the breakfast in the morning.

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Month	Average price
January	$81
February	$163
March	$153
April	$179
May	$184
June	$228
July	$220
August	$152
September	$166
October	$177
November	$180
December	$122

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $235	5 $244
6 $103	7 $219	8 $358	9 $405	10	11	12 $263
13 $82	14 $167	15	16 $158	17 $136	18 $105	19 $238
20 $79	21 $112	22	23	24	25	26 $328
27 $117	28 $144	29 $264	30 $262

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2 $162	3 $276
4 $263	5 $310	6 $687	7 $328	8	9 $282	10 $295
11 $89	12 $148	13 $205	14	15	16 $245	17 $272
18 $148	19 $212	20 $149	21 $131	22 $114	23 $125	24 $158
25 $102	26 $107	27 $182	28 $182	29 $254	30 $294	31 $206

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