Listed in the National Register of Historical Places this unique hotel boosts 190 guest rooms built in the original grain silos of the... more »
Listed in the National Register of Historical Places this unique hotel boosts 190 guest rooms built in the original grain silos of the Quaker Oats Company. The hotel features 8 floors of perfectly round guest rooms with 6 suites available. All rooms offer two 2-line speakerphones with data port, voice mail, express check out,in-room movies, iron and ironing board, coffee maker and hairdryer. Also available is an indoor heated pool, fully equipped fitness center, 24 hr. business center, secretarial services, same day laundry (Monday-Friday) and shoe shine service. Breakfast is available in the Trackside Dining Room which features a breakfast buffet and ala cart menu, enjoy a Subway sub for lunch or try Trackside Grille serving lunch and diner and dine in an actual Pullman Railcar, grab a cup of coffee or piece of pie in our very own bakery and coffee shop The Pie Factory. The hotel offers room service from 6:30am to 11:00pm. Join us in our newly renovated Whistle Stop Tavern, a great casual restaurant with a pub feel. THe menu features appetizers, salads, sandwiches, steaks seafood and delious homemade desserts. The Trackside lounge is connected to the Trackside Grille and hosts weekly entertainment on Fridays and Saturday from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. Enjoy shopping in the unique specialty shops of the Quaker Square Mall located in the original factory and milling area of Quaker Oats.The hotel has a large banquet and convention space boosting a full 80,000 square feet in 24 different meeting rooms. Our newest addition, Quaker Station is a 26,000 square foot convention hall built adjacent to a turn of the century train depot. Quaker Station is perfect for corporate meetings and large exhibit shows as well as for large banquets. This facility can seat up to 1,200 for a sit down dinner or 100 venders booths, with its large Grand Station, pre-function area and two smaller function rooms this facility is the perfect place for your corporations training and meeting needs. This hotel is committed to providing accessible facilities under the American Disabilities Act. If your accessibility needs are not met, please contact the Hotel Manager on Duty. Should you require additional information regarding accessible facilities for guests with disabilities, please call 1-800-Holiday (U.S. and Canada) or contact the hotel directly. For the hearing impaired, TDD service is available at 1-800-238-5544 within the U.S. and Canada.
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The Crowne Plaza Hotel Quaker Square in Akron, Ohio is an exciting blend of history, architecture and hospitality. The hotel was constructed from 19th century mills and silos which were the beginnings of the famed Quaker Oats Company. The silos are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. These silos stand an impressive 120 feet tall and once housed 1,500,000 tons of grain. It is the silos that lend the Crowne Plaza's guest rooms their unique circular form. Today, Quaker Square is a vibrant meeting, shopping and entertainment venue in downtown Akron. The Historic Crowne Plaza is very close to the major attractions of Akron. The University of Akron, The National Inventors Hall of Fame, Stan Hywett Hall and Gardens, Goodyear, Firestone and Geauga Lake are just minutes away. We look forward to serving you as our guest at the Crowne Plaza Quaker Square in Akron. Complimentary high speed Internet access. Self parking available for $4.00 per night and includes in and out privileges. Must be 21 years or older to register.
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I had stayed at this hotel in 2007 when it was a Crowne Plaza. It was okay. I booked it again because it was within walking distance of where I was working for the week. WHAT A MISTAKE!
This very unique building is worth a walk through but DON'T STOP! It has been purchased by the University of Akron and only the bottom three floors are used as hotel rooms. The rest have been converted to dorm rooms. It's winter break so it is like a ghost town. The night I arrived (at 7:15 PM) the (what they call) restaurant was already closed. On the third night of my stay they closed at 6:00. Since it is owned by the University no alcohol can be sold on the premises so the bar has been turned into a soda fountain...which was not open.
My room was dirty (M&Ms under the edge of the bed, the previous guest's wash cloth was still on the side of the tub. The sink filled up to the top while I was brushing my teeth and took over 10 minutes to drain. I wrote all of this on the guest questionnaire and left it at the front desk. NOTHING was corrected.
On my first night I was given a menu by the desk clerk to order delivery from Hungry Howies. (ARGH) The person I was working with said she would not recommend walking around at night, so if you don't have a car, forget it.
There is no microwave of mini fridge so you can't even buy something elsewhere during the day to be sure you have a halfway decent meal at night.
And if you like to have a cocktail in the evening after a hard day at work - FORGET IT!
What a unique hotel, built in the old Quaker Oats Silos. I stayed here in Nov. of 2007 and it was okay. Dec. of 2008 is a whole different story. I arrived at 7:15 Pm on a Mon. night and the restaurant was already closed. (Closes at 7:00 PM) I was told it was not a good idea to walk around downtown at night so I decided against walking two or three blocks to another eating establishment. The front desk gave me a Hungry Howie's menu to order delivery.
The bathroom sink drained very slowly, and apparently had been because the stopper was lying on the side of the sink. I dropped the remote on the floor and it went under the bed so I looked under the bed for it and found a bunch of M & Ms just under the edge of the bed. When I went to shower the previous guest's wash cloth was still on the edge of the tub. I wrote all of this on the guest survey form and left it on the front desk when I left for work in the morning. When I returned in the afternoon my room had been "made up" but the M & Ms were still there and the previous guest's wash cloth. The sink appears to be draining slightly better.
After being at the hotel for 24 hours I had seen exactly three other human beings, the evening desk clerk, the morning desk clerk and I saw one staff person coming out of the breakfast area. I asked the desk clerk for "walking directions" to where I was working and he sent me three blocks out of my way in 20 degree weather.
I was told the hotel was purchased by some university (I'm not from the area so I don't know what univ.) and it is being converted to dorm rooms. Too bad they don't publicize that on their web page. Last year it was a Crowne Plaza and much better maintained.
I'd recommend if you go to the Akron area stay somewhere else but walk through this unique hotel while it is still standing.
THEIR WAS AN OUTSTANDING YOUNG LADY AT THE HOTEL WHO MADE MY STAY WONDERFUL. HER CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS OUTSTANDING. I WILL ALWAYS COME BACK BECAUSE OF...
Worth visiting just to see it
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Posted May 25, 2008
Excellent
I have stayed here twice, once on business and once with my family. I loved the nostalgia and learning about the history of the hotel. Beautifully done and rooms are clean and modern looking. Most comfortable bed I have ever slept on. Hallways...
this is my second time staying at this
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Posted Sep 03, 2007
Okay
this is my second time staying at this crowne plaza. you cant have a good thing more than once! this hotel is very unique and has really nice shops inside, but the staff are really not that hospitable. The beds were just ok, and the restuarant is...
39 year old female with a moderate budget, traveling for leisure
Very cool idea! Unfortunately they cannot make the rooms larger to compete with today's typical room. I used to expect good things from a Crowne Plaza. Our room was not very clean, and the daily service was so minimal we had to complain. Our air conditioner was so loud that each time it came on during the night we would jerk awake. It almost drowned out the trains that ran all night. Unfortunatley there was a conference and the hotel was full of doors slamming all hours. You would think that concrete silos would hold the noise down.
I am not likely
to return to the The Quaker Square Inn at the University of Akron.
I would not recommend it to friends.
Very cool idea for a hotel. We spent six days at the Crowne in Akron visiting relatives. Restaurant had good service and adequate food (didn't try the train snack counter). Unfortunately since they are closing November of 2007 I think they...
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