IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has recently announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Syracuse Downtown that includes a $5 million renovation and upgrades to guest rooms in the 20-story hotel.
The hotel has 12,500 square feet of upscale meeting rooms, banquet halls and event space including a conference center able to accommodate events for up to 200 people. For special events, guests can enjoy panoramic views of downtown Syracuse from the 20th floor Horizons room. The Crowne Plaza Syracuse Downtown has 279 guestrooms, including three suites, all recently renovated. Guests have access to a variety of amenities, including HSIA, wi-fi throughout the property, a fitness center and a business center. The hotel includes a three-meal restaurant, Redfield’s, as well as the Library Lounge, which serves cocktails and light fare. Other amenities include covered parking, daily newspapers, in-room coffee and in-room safes.
Located at 701 E. Genesee St., the hotel is within seven miles of Syracuse Hancock International Airport and offers a free shuttle service. With convenient access to Highways I-81 and I-90, the Crowne Plaza Syracuse Downtown is within a half mile of the Syracuse University campus and less than three miles from Le Moyne College. It is also within a mile of the OnCenter Convention Center Complex and the Carrier Dome and a short ride to the New York State Fairgrounds and Armory Square, home to restaurants and entertainment venues.
In addition, the Crowne Plaza Syracuse Downtown is just a short distance from Upstate Medical University and University Hospital, as well as regional facilities for the Carrier Corp., Bristol-Myers Squibb and Lockheed Martin.
“The hotel’s location close to the region’s largest airport, a major university and the convention center complex makes it a leading attraction for meeting planners,” said Gina LaBarre, vice president, Brand Delivery, the Americas, IHG. “With the conversion of this hotel to a Crowne Plaza, we can now offer our comprehensive meetings program, which meeting planners won’t find at any other hotel in the Syracuse market.”
The property is owned by Richfield Syracuse Hotel Partners, LLC and managed by Richfield Hospitality, under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group.
