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The Quaker Square Inn at the University of Akron

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135 South Broadway   [edit info]
Akron, OH 44325, United States 1-330-2535970 www.quakersquare.com - see rates
Check-in time: 3:00p    Check-out time: 12:00p
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Listed in the National Register of Historical Places this unique hotel boosts 190 guest rooms built in the original grain silos of the... more »
 
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NO LONGER A CROWNE PLAZA - Stay away – Posted Dec 17, 2008
by pgregspam  (2 reviews)
   
         
Horrible
with a budget, traveling for business

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!

STAY AS FAR AWAY FROM THIS PLACE AS YOU CAN.

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Don't Bother – Posted Dec 16, 2008
by pgregspam  (2 reviews)
   
         
Horrible
with a budget, traveling for business

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.

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lNDSEY TO THE RESCUE – Posted Nov 24, 2008
 
         
Excellent

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...

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Worth visiting just to see it – 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...

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It was cute... – Posted Jan 25, 2008
   
         
Good

Being an architect major it was very interesting the room and how it was converted from silos to hotel.. and it has a rich history...

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Would like to go again – Posted Oct 27, 2007
   
         
Good

Did like that hotel, well located . Very original concept "to sleep in a silo".

Restaurants around. No car needed. Very large rooms with desk, chairs...

Air conditionning unit not enought specialy in...

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this is my second time staying at this – 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...

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Past it's prime – Posted Jul 10, 2007
by nocurfu  (1 reviews)
   
         
Okay
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.
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Glory Days are Over – Posted Jul 10, 2007
   
         
Mediocre

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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Hotel Review – – Posted Nov 06, 2006
   
         
Good
57 year old male with a luxury budget, traveling for business

It is an unique facility since it is built in the silos of the original Quaker Oats facility.

I am very likely to return to the The Quaker Square Inn at the University of Akron.
I would definitely recommend it to friends.
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