Pros

  • Central location with attractions and restaurants less than five-minutes away
  • Well-equipped, contemporary rooms with wet bars
  • Beautiful outdoor pool with fountain features and a hot tub
  • American cuisine, beer, wine, and cocktails at Bite Bistro & Wine Bar
  • Large business center with two computers
  • Cardio equipment and free weights in fitness center
  • Several meeting rooms and an event space
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout and area shuttle
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Cons

  • Some rooms get traffic noise from the highway
  • Area shuttle has a small radius
  • Breakfast not included in room rates
  • Daily fee for on-site and valet parking
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Bottom Line

The 213-room Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown is an upper-middle-range hotel with sleek, contemporary interiors and a convenient location that's under a five-minute drive from many attractions. Modern rooms are tastefully furnished and offer granite wet bars with coffeemakers, mini-fridges, and microwaves, though some get traffic noise from the nearby Interstate. A lovely outdoor pool has spouting fountains and a hot tub, and the on-site Bite Bistro & Wine Bar receives excellent reviews. There's also a large business area and 24-hour fitness center, plus several meeting rooms. Wi-Fi is free throughout, but parking incurs a daily fee. Additionally, the local shuttle provided covers a limited travel area. Travelers might also want to consider the nearby Courtyard Orlando Downtown, a comparable property with an outdoor pool and bistro.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown

Scene

Modern, stylish downtown hotel with a welcoming atmosphere

The modern Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown greets guests in a sleek lobby cloaked in cream and beige hues with a lovely granite water feature at its center. Purple lighting underlines the front desk while brown suede couches and armchairs provide seating in the contemporary, open-plan space. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide natural light, and there are lots of green potted plants scattered about for a fresh look. Wood floors and granite-topped tables decorate the Bite Bistro & Wine Bar, a relaxed space where blue lighting accents the bar and shimmery tiles adorn the walls.

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Location

Convenient location close to several attractions and restaurants

The hotel is situated on a busy block with the St. James Cathedral and the Bob Carr Theater less than a 15-minute walk away. Lake Eola Park, The Social, the Amway Center, and the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium are a five-minute drive away, as are the Orange County Regional History Center and restaurants. The Orlando International Airport and SeaWorld Orlando are a 20-minute drive from the hotel while Walt Disney World is 30 minutes away.

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Rooms

Modern, cozy rooms with granite wet bars; suites with kitchenettes and living rooms

Clean, contemporary rooms and suites feature neutral beige and brown hues and elegant furnishings that include dark padded leather headboards and patterned bed runners. All rooms have flat-screen TVs as well as wet bars with granite countertops, microwaves, coffeemakers, and mini-fridges, and some have kitchenettes with dishwashers. Suites add a living room space. Beige-tiled bathrooms have granite vanities, Temple Spa toiletries, and shower/tub combos, while some units also have walk-in rainfall showers. Guests should note that some rooms may get noise from the nearby highway.

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Features

Outdoor pool with hot tub, plus on-site restaurant and bar, fitness center, and large business center

The large outdoor pool is fitted with fountains and has a rectangular hot tub as well as tan lounge chairs and shaded seating on the surrounding sun deck. American cuisine is served for breakfast (not included in room rate), lunch, and dinner at the hotel's Bite Bistro & Wine Bar, with a full bar offering wine, beer, and cocktails. Cardio machines and free weights are available in the 24/7 fitness center, while the business center is a large area with floor-to-ceiling windows, blue couches, and two computers and a printer on granite countertops. The hotel also has several meeting rooms and event spaces. There's a free area shuttle, but it only travels up to three miles away, and there's a daily fee for parking. Wi-Fi is free throughout.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown

Scene

Modern, stylish downtown hotel with a welcoming atmosphere

The modern Crowne Plaza Orlando Downtown greets guests in a sleek lobby cloaked in cream and beige hues with a lovely granite water feature at its center. Purple lighting underlines the front desk while brown suede couches and armchairs provide seating in the contemporary, open-plan space. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide natural light, and there are lots of green potted plants scattered about for a fresh look. Wood floors and granite-topped tables decorate the Bite Bistro & Wine Bar, a relaxed space where blue lighting accents the bar and shimmery tiles adorn the walls.

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Location

Convenient location close to several attractions and restaurants

The hotel is situated on a busy block with the St. James Cathedral and the Bob Carr Theater less than a 15-minute walk away. Lake Eola Park, The Social, the Amway Center, and the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium are a five-minute drive away, as are the Orange County Regional History Center and restaurants. The Orlando International Airport and SeaWorld Orlando are a 20-minute drive from the hotel while Walt Disney World is 30 minutes away.

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Rooms

Modern, cozy rooms with granite wet bars; suites with kitchenettes and living rooms

Clean, contemporary rooms and suites feature neutral beige and brown hues and elegant furnishings that include dark padded leather headboards and patterned bed runners. All rooms have flat-screen TVs as well as wet bars with granite countertops, microwaves, coffeemakers, and mini-fridges, and some have kitchenettes with dishwashers. Suites add a living room space. Beige-tiled bathrooms have granite vanities, Temple Spa toiletries, and shower/tub combos, while some units also have walk-in rainfall showers. Guests should note that some rooms may get noise from the nearby highway.

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Features

Outdoor pool with hot tub, plus on-site restaurant and bar, fitness center, and large business center

The large outdoor pool is fitted with fountains and has a rectangular hot tub as well as tan lounge chairs and shaded seating on the surrounding sun deck. American cuisine is served for breakfast (not included in room rate), lunch, and dinner at the hotel's Bite Bistro & Wine Bar, with a full bar offering wine, beer, and cocktails. Cardio machines and free weights are available in the 24/7 fitness center, while the business center is a large area with floor-to-ceiling windows, blue couches, and two computers and a printer on granite countertops. The hotel also has several meeting rooms and event spaces. There's a free area shuttle, but it only travels up to three miles away, and there's a daily fee for parking. Wi-Fi is free throughout.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Tennis Court

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