Crowne Plaza Hotel Shenzhen travel guide

<B>Location.</B> The Crowne Plaza Hotel Shenzhen is located in a suburban section of Shenzhen, China, 100 meters from Window of the World Theme Park, 500 meters from the Splendid China Theme Park and eight kilometers from the city center. The Window of the World subway station is across the street from the hotel. The hotel is considered both a business and leisure property. <BR> <B>Hotel Features.</B> With sculpted curves, angles and arches, the hotel is reminiscent of a historic building one might see in Venice. An outdoor pool and bar is located on the roof of the entry area and is covered by a large fabric awning. An ornate spiral staircase ascends from the lobby.<BR><BR> Crowne Plaza Shenzhen includes four restaurants and two bars. Restaurants offer Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Western and Italian cuisine, from seafood to pizza and dim sum. La Piazza serves tea, coffees and cakes. V Bar offers poolside beverage service and an indoor section with live music.<BR><BR> Hotel conference facilities can accommodate from 12 to 700 people. The business center is open 24 hours a day and offers high-speed wired and wireless Internet access for a fee.<BR><BR> In addition to the outdoor pool, the hotel offers an indoor pool, a fitness center, and beauty and spa services.<BR><BR> <B>Guestrooms.</B> The 17-story hotel includes 400 guestrooms. Amenities include high-speed wired and wireless Internet access, dial-up Internet access, direct-dial phones and complimentary local calls, cable television channels and DVD players. Additional amenities include coffee and tea makers, minibars and compact refrigerators, glassware and plates.<BR><BR> <B>Expert Tip.</B> The Window of the World Theme Park, Shenzhen's first, offers scaled down versions of world-famous attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal and London Bridge. It also features an alpine ski slope. Admission to the park is RMB120 (approximately US$17).<BR><BR>