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NJ-sunshine3
Cranbury,NJ

Clean and good choice, glad I took a chance

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 12 Jul 2024
I read all the reviews and actually lived near this hotel for 25 years, moved to florida and came back in area for business/personal.
Decided to give it a shot because I love the Hiro Sushi place almost in walking distance to hotel.
Well people are nuts so it's a bit dated but I mean it was kinda modern/ midcentury .
The place was very CLEAN !! and a good design, the pool area (Indoors) was fabulous
but it was 90 outside this summer.
They had a nice bar area with bar shuffleboard and a pool table.
The buffet wasn't worth 22 $ but you can order off menu or go to Mcdonalds right around the corner.
You can also stay at the holiday inn and suites which is a part of the complex.
both hotels are very nice , the grounds are beautiful and you can take a nice walk around the lake area very relaxing. or go right into Princeton.
Don't believe these wacko reviewers, I travel a lot and stay in 2 star and 5 star.
Jennifer the manager helped me , when my reservation was a bit screwed up , she was helpful and friendly.
Date of stay: July 2024
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 25 June 2024 via mobile

Completely lack of empathy!!!! I booked one extra night to be able to make my checkin earlier and be able to cop with my business appointments! And guess what… their system is down in planned ( I meant planned) maintenance and they can not record my key card, so no way of checking in!!!! And although I explained my situation, I did not see any intention of helping the customer to solve this issue, not caused by me and btw I am paying! Incredible the bad customer service! If depends on me nobody would come here anymore!!!!

Date of stay: June 2024
Trip type: Travelled on business
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IHG Service, Owner at Crowne Plaza Princeton - Conference Center, an IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 8 July 2024

Hi AnaRita_Valinhos,

Thank you for leaving us feedback and staying at the Crowne Plaza Princeton - Conference Center. We appreciate you choosing IHG Hotels and Resorts for your travel needs.

Providing excellent service and accommodation is our priority, and I am sorry that we missed making your experience seamless this time. We make an effort to ensure that relevant departments address the issues highlighted. I’ve shared your sentiments with the team, and I trust that your comments will be used to enhance our service and hospitality.

I hope to welcome you back!

Best regards,

Rosh D.
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Reviewed 29 January 2024

I cannot speak to the hotel on this visit though I have stayed there several times and it is generally fine.

However, the conference center is a management disaster.

I have attended several Scrappetizer events at the conference center with over a hundred women participating. We bring a great number of supplies and have to lug them in ourselves. This is usually fine, but not this time. This was so hugely disastrous that I do not even know where to start.

First of all, this group should get the first floor for several reasons. One, most participants are older women, many of whom are mobility impaired. There are vendors with a large number of supplies to be brought in as well. Two, as we have a lot to carry in, we should not be the group assigned upper floors. The first floor was empty until students had some sort of conference there one morning. They should have been on the upper floor, not the women, especially as they had nothing to carry and they were in attendance for far less time than the crafters.

Secondly, we could have managed except only one of the two elevators was working and that one barely worked. In Saturday morning, my friend and I were on the third floor going down to the second. As I had just had a knee replacement, the stairs were not an option. The elevator seemed to stop moving. It took a couple of minutes for the door to open - on the first floor. We wanted the second floor. Soon thereafter, a staff member got stuck in the elevator and the entire system was shut down, forcing women just arriving to carry their belongs up the stairs. I had a friend arrive on crutches. What was she supposed to do?

By Sunday, the one elevator had been fixed, but only the one. So, 145 women were forced to use one elevator to transport their belongs to the first floor. We waited in line with carts and rolling bags. What should have taken me about thirty minutes, took me two hours. It was unconscionable and unbearable.

Speaking of unbearable, the conference rooms on the second floor were far too hot. The third floor was so unbearable that fans had to be brought in. And yet the dining room was freezing.

The food, however, and dining staff were amazing as always. Too bad their exceptional service does not translate to the rest of the building.

I am scheduled to attend another event next month. If Scrappetizer is not on the first floor, I will cancel this trip. We cannot go through this again. This business uses the conference center a lot, three to four times a year. It should be given every consideration. The attendees should not be treated like second-class citizens, but that is exactly what we felt like, unimportant and insignificant.

Room tip: If you are attending a conference, stay at the Holiday Inn. The center is a stupidly long walk from the hotel.
Date of stay: January 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Richard Godfrey, Owner at Crowne Plaza Princeton - Conference Center, an IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 10 February 2024

Thank you for your review and comments and our apologies for this experience. We have hosted the group for more than 7 years and rarely have had these experiences with the heat or elevators. I am sorry the elevator was not operable and since then the both elevators are operating and have passed inspection. Unfortunately, mechanical breakdowns occur and are beyond our control. The February program has been arranged to set up in our Ballroom on the first floor. We give every financial and service consideration to our Scrappetizer guests and organization. We hope you will return again for the next event in February and beyond.

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Reviewed 26 August 2023

Beware! This place is an outdated bug infested hellhole!

I booked this bug motel for 3 nights and on the very first night I was awaken in the middle of the morning feeling some sort of crawling sensation, only to discover several bugs in my bed!!!

My family & I immediately packed our bags and demanded a full refund and was told by the incompetent manager by the name of Sonja “in order to look into a refund, I must contact the bug company first”. What sense does that make? What does the customer have to do with your bug infested property?!?!? Why would or should I have to wait to get a refund for the exterminator to confirm that your property is infested!

I wish I had researched more thoroughly. After speaking to the idiot Sonja, I specifically filtered and searched Google reviews for the word “bug” and found multiple of customers had similar experiences. This place has a MAJOR bug issue.

The entire property is dated. Chipped paint everywhere, trash in the conman area. I noticed 2 out of order signs on elevators and the one that worked was extremely slow! This is the most disgusting hotel I have ever stayed at! Room smelled like mildew, stains everywhere. Carpet coming apart. There has to be numerous health code violations going on at this location. I’m appalled they’re actually in business.

In addition to the items mentioned above, the customer service is deplorable!

Upon arrival, I asked Jessica for additional washcloths and never received them.

After discovering the bugs and advising Luke of the situation, he was also rude and unwilling to offer any resolution.

Avoid this place at all cost! I wouldn’t recommend this place to a rat!

Date of stay: August 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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IHG Service, Owner at Crowne Plaza Princeton - Conference Center, an IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 12 September 2023

Hello Beverly M,

Thank you for your stay at the Crowne Plaza Princeton - Conference Center, New Jersey.

We're determined to make your stay pleasant, and I am sorry to learn about the issues encountered during your visit. I have shared your comments with the hotel management. I trust that the actions that they will be taking will make your next stay with us better than the last. I have also sent you a private message regarding your experience.

I hope you stay with us again!

Best regards,

Clayton G.
Case Manager
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Reviewed 21 August 2023

There are more problems than benefits. Issues:
- Jazuzzi? Nah, not working for ages.
- Pool? Cold.
- Pool towels? All dirty.
- Room has no comforters.
- 63 degrees in room on arrival.
- Old AC with non-working control.

Cherry on top - tip culture for the free mediocre hotel breakfast (hash browns, scrambled eggs, bacon, etc.). They really try hard to demand tips for that by sending the server to bring you a cup of coffee - complementary, which everyone just can pour oneself there. Then invent the price for the breakfast. And start the tips at 18%. Laughed hard...

Date of stay: August 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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IHG Service, Owner at Crowne Plaza Princeton - Conference Center, an IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 12 September 2023

Hi Zerkella,

Thank you for sharing your feedback and staying at Crowne Plaza Princeton - Conference Center. We appreciate you keeping the IHG Hotels & Resorts properties as your preferred choice for your travel needs.

We aim to provide a rewarding and excellent stay for our valued guests. I'm sorry for the experience you had during your stay. I alerted our local management team regarding your concerns. I'm confident they will use this as a reference and take the necessary actions to avoid this from happening again in the future.

We look forward to having the opportunity to share a more positive experience in the future.

Kind regards,

Rosh D.
Case Manager
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Reviewed 28 July 2023

Hotel is very outdated, the room AC units very loud and there are limited plugs near the bed to charge devices. The onsite dining options very limited and they don't allow outside food/beverages on the premises. The restaurants are understaffed. Waited 15+ minutes for someone to take my order and finally gave up. Then the vending machine was out of order and there is no onsite convenience store. To cap it all off, I requested an email copy of my invoice that never arrived. If you call the hotel directly they never answer and there is no way to leave a voicemail. I've contacted IHG via the online form and called 4 times and the invoice never arrives. I'm done with IHG hotels.

Date of stay: July 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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IHG Service, Owner at Crowne Plaza Princeton - Conference Center, an IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 11 August 2023

Hi G8536LHclo,

We thank you for providing feedback and choosing to stay at our Crowne Plaza Princeton - Conference Center. We appreciate you as a valued guest and for choosing IHG Hotels & Resorts as your travel partner.

We are determined to provide our guests with a pleasant time. I am sorry for what happened during your visit. I shared your feedback with the hotel management so that necessary actions are in place to improve guest satisfaction. I trust their resolution will make your next stay with us better than the last.

I sent you a private message to discuss this further. I hope you read it at your most convenient time.

Sincerely,

Renz A.
Case Manager
IHG Hotels & Resorts Service

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