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  2. TX Austin Crowne Plaza North Centreal IH-35

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    This property is a little bit on the run-down/shabby side. The decor is old, dark and crusty. Rooms aren't bad---old tv, nice enough bath, mini-fridge included. Bed was comfy. Good location and a mall and several restaurants nearby, but tricky to walk to at this intersection of freeways.

    Definitely got a "priceline room", right next to the elevator mechanicals. Also, front desk agent mentioned priceline at least 3 times upon check-in, including a comment that PL always sticks you in smoking rooms by default.

    Took one out of two showers with cold water. This is a recurring theme with CP. That's just not acceptable for a hotel chain.

  3. TX Dallas Crowne Plaza Market Center-Love Field

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    3.5 stars is a stretch for this dark/dreary property. The rate of $32/night forgives alot, but I hope I don't get this place again.

    The rooms are OK--probably updated 6-8 years ago.

    The restaurant is typically over-priced hotel grub with minimal customer service. The front desk folks are much more helpful than the restaurant staff.

    The shower ran out of hot water on one of the two mornings. This is ridiculous. Even Motel 6 knows how important hot water is.

    At least when we stayed there, the hotel seemed to function as some sort of departure point for military recruits. Lots of kids spending a last free night with their girlfriends, etc. They really took over the lobby, etc and would have big organized meals in the restaurant. Not a big deal, it just gave the whole place a dormitory feel.

  7. NV Las Vegas Trump International Strip North

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    Paid $70 each for 2 rooms, mid-week in January.

    First off, Vegas in the new economy is much more bearable. Lines are down and customer service is way up. The recession is a big bummer for everybody, but at least the approach in LV seems to be to increase customer service to get and keep visitors (as opposed to the airlines, who treat you worse in tough times). I don't like Vegas, but really enjoyed this business trip.

    This is a nice property. Sits in a big, empty abandoned construction site, but is only a couple hundred yards from the strip (no sidewalks to get there) and directly across the street from the mall. the mall connects to wynn/palazzo/venetian, etc.

    rooms are nice, spacious and well appointed. huge bathrooms with a dangerously slippery marble floor. tv in the bathroom mirror did not work. free bottled water left everyday by housekeeping. our 2 rooms were connected by a private foyer. very quiet, though that likely related to low occupancy. no priceline room here, but a view of the distressed construction sites to the north instead of the strip.

    1 restaurant and bar. pricey, but not bad food. overall, a nice and attentive staff.

    both days had testing of the alarm system, which I'm sure is only a couple times a year. second day it went off in 10 minutes intervals all day. it was very loud and quite maddening and I was surprised they didn't offer around some coupons or something for the guests to get a drink or desert. maybe you had to complain. also, found a pair of crusty unders behind a seat cushion--not exactly 5-star. they took my email addy at check-in and started spamming me immediately. I should have refused to give it.

    overall, tough to beat at $70, especially if you don't need/want a casino. don't bother trying to get out of the $15 resort fee.

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