I was very excited about Crowne Plaza when I booked my vacation 2 months ago. The property was described as a 4-star hotel, but upon arrival the feel of the hotel immediately gave me 3-star instead. The only staff member who ever greeted me in a warm manner was maybe the manager, but initially I didn't even get a "hello" or "welcome" from the young man who checked me in. (That is the least expectation when checking in to a "4-star" hotel) My room was actually very comfortable, but the main amenity that I was excited about (private balcony) was an absolute let down from the pictures I saw online before booking; it was very old and kinda looked un-kept. One panel of the sliding door to the patio was almost completely shattered and being held together by some kind of adhesive completely covering it. I have almost come to expect a microwave in most hotels, but at this "4-star" hotel you have to request for staff to bring you one; crazy. The workout room was nice enough, but the pool area could probably be updated a little bit. Also, one should be very careful if wandering around outside of the hotel because of all the homeless people congregating in the immediate area due to nearby transit; rail and bus on the same block. This would be very convenient, but it attracts A LOT of homeless people with a constant police presence. All-in-all, not a horrible experience but definitely not the luxury of what I'm used to with "4-star" accommodations.