The Crowne Plaza is a very nice large modern hotel...

The Crowne Plaza is a very nice large modern hotel. It is very centrally located. Its staff are nice, friendly and helpful. The room has a large desk, loads of electrical outlets, an iHome Bluetooth clock radio, shower/bath with good water pressure, couch, aromatherapy drops (which I did not use)....
There is a very well equipped fitness center that is open 24 hours a day. It has two each of rowing machines, ellipticals, stationary bikes and treadmills. Exercise machines, free weights, balls, mats, etc. There are also saunas.
The breakfast buffet is excellent with many choices. There is an omelet station, cappuccinos and other coffees, a wide selection of teas including many loose ones and tea pots, lots of fruit choices, cereals, various nuts, lots of pastries, muffins and good banana bread, good breads including tasty whole grain ones, low fat and soy milk, a juicer/smoothie machine with vegetables, ginger, etc. to use in it. One morning there was salad, smoked salmon and curried vegetables but not the other day.
Be careful if you get up from your table to get something, though, as the staff are too quick to clear things- we had our nearly full plates removed with all the food wasted.
Note: You need to use your key card to get the elevator [lift] to go up.
The hotel s restaurant is called Aria. The food and service are okay. The only complaint I would have is the Hapuka fish [$34] was much too salty. There is salt on the table, people can always add it, but you can t take it out so restaurants should be careful not to overdo it. The roast vegetables [$9] were very good- I recommend them. The carrot and cauliflower soup of the day [$18] served with sourdough bread and the farro salad [$19.50] were fine. There are plenty of wine choices with a glass $12 and up. If you are an IHG member they take 10% off the bill.