Crowne Plaza Opens in Reading, PA
JUNE 17, 2009 - The 253-room Crowne Plaza Reading, Pa., opened on March 24 after a conversion from Sheraton. The owner, Berkshire Inn, L.P., has invested $10 million in renovations to guestrooms and the addition of Crowne Plaza brand hallmarks, including Sleep Advantage, which is available at all Crowne Plaza hotels in the Americas and encompasses the entire sleep experience, from training staff on how to create and maintain a restful environment to providing innovative products and services. Program components include new bedding, guaranteed wake-up calls, designated quiet zones, night lights, drape clips and amenities such as eye masks, ear plugs and lavender spray.
Also consistent with the Crowne Plaza brand, the hotel offers a comprehensive meetings program to ensure a seamless planning process and exceptional meeting experience consisting of three key components: a Two-Hour Response Guarantee, Crowne Meetings Director and a Daily Meetings Debrief. The hotel offers eight meeting rooms with nearly 17,000 square feet of meeting space for business functions and special events.
Meyer Jabara Hotels manages the property.
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