Have just stayed at the crowne plaza as a stopover on a long drive from cornwall. The hotel was very easy to find following the signs for the NEC with a large barrier carpark. The hotel was quite as there were no exhibitions on at the NEC which was a plus as I could see the place getting very busy,... more

I gave this hotel a two star review after a bad nights sleep last year, but I have to correct that that score after a recent stay after the Whitesnake concert in June. I did need to ask for extra pillows before I left for the concert, but they were in my room by the time I returned. My complaints... more

We stayed at this hotel for 2 nights either side of our visit to Prague. We use the Continental hotel chain quite a lot as my partner is a priority club member and uses them for business a lot. what we find is they are very samey - you can be in a Crowne Plaza anywhere in the world -wherever... more

We stayed for two nights and there really wasn't anything we could fault the hotel on... with the possible exception of their bar/restaurant prices which were rather on the high side (but what do you expect when you stay next door to an exhibition centre AND within walking distance of an airport?) The staff were all exceptionally friendly and attentive,... more

Having booked to see Avril Lavigne at the NEC Arena i decided to treat myself to a night out..mainly to save having to drive home afterwards! After looking on Tripadvisor i decided that the Crowne Plaza was the place to go....Good decision..Left work early and arrived at 4.30pm, nice easy access and plenty of hotel car parking. Checked in straightaway,... more

Good sized rooms, comfortable bed, extra pillows in wardrobe, also iron & ironing board ! Good shower, nice toiletries provided, shower gel, shampoo, soap & body lotion & other items such as razors, toothpaste etc avaiable on request. Good powerful hairdryer next to a large mirror. Complimentary bottled water, & adequate tea & coffee provided. There is a mini bar... more

I stayed at the Crowne Plaza in May 2008 whilst attending an event which was put on at the nearby Hilton Metropole. Having seen the reviews for the Hilton Metropole I opted to stay instead at the Crowne Plaza and it was a decision well made! The hotel was a welcoming and relaxed place to stay which is important to... more

Crowne Plaza is a safe bet if you need B&B accomodation for the NEC. Room was very well appointed and very comfortable. Restaurant is pleasant, with nice lakeside setting. Staff were efficient and helpful. Room rate was reasonable value, but bar prices are high. more

We stayed two nights at the Crowne Plaza as we were attending Crufts. We booked a year in advance because even then, the Hilton's rates were already exorbitant for that time of the year while the Crowne was averaging about GBP130 a night. As we spent most of our time in the NEC, we didn't utilise the hotel's restaurants or... more