Fodor's Expert Review Crowne Plaza

This upscale, modern hotel is in a great downtown location, particularly convenient for the new event center. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, with aids to relaxation like lavender spray and eye masks. For the active hours there's a large indoor pool, steam room, fitness center, salon, and guest laundry, and business services include a dozen meeting rooms. The restaurant is a casual steak and seafood place, and there's a wine bar, too. Note that the hotel entrance is around the corner on Highfield Street.