The boutique hotel enhances guest rooms, meeting rooms and lifestyle amenities.

Guests checking into the Crowne Plaza Houston North-Greenspoint will be met with the latest in luxury, as the hotel unveils its multi-million dollar renovation that touches virtually every aspect of this 334-room property. Located in the heart of the thriving north Houston business corridor, Crowne Plaza North is within five miles of Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and a short drive from downtown Houston and the city's renowned medical complex.

"We are extremely proud of the look and feel that this renovation has added to our hotel. Our capital upgrades reflect our commitment to bringing Crowne Plaza's international upgraded brand standards as 'The Place to Meet' to the north Houston community," said Tom Harwell, regional vice president of operations for the property's management firm, Davidson Hotel Company of Memphis, Tenn. Davidson, the sixth largest independent hotel management company in the nation, acquired a minority interest in the newly refurbished property through a joint venture partnership with global private equity firm The Carlyle Group.

The renovation encompassed the entire lobby space, executive boardrooms and meeting space, and all of the guestrooms and suites. The lobby space was redesigned to provide open, airy spaces with Texas-inspired furniture and upscale details to accommodate business and hotel needs, including an automated flight check-in and boarding pass retrieval system; complimentary shuttle service to IAH; and a new Starbucks® kiosk offering freshly brewed coffee for the trip.

Tom Chigoy, general manager of the Crowne Plaza Houston North-Greenspoint since the acquisition, said, "Thanks to the loyal patronage of the local community and the investment by the new ownership, we're confident that our hotel will solidify its place as a preferred lodging destination for business visitors to Houston." He added, "We have great dining and stylish accommodations, so there is plenty for travelers and locals to experience and enjoy — we also believe that as a newly refurbished, full-service, conference-center-style-hotel, priced competitively and located close to the headquarters of numerous national corporations, it represents a smart choice in today's economy."

The redesigned Crowne Plaza North exemplifies the latest in design and décor, technology and comfort. With expanded lobby areas and modernized guestrooms and meeting facilities, the hotel is at the forefront of meeting the needs of modern travelers.

"Our goal was to update each of the guestrooms, as well as refresh the look throughout the hotel with a contemporary design that featured a little Texas flair," said Lisa Haude, principal at Paradigm Design Group. "In addition, the meeting spaces were upgraded with the latest high-tech standards to appeal to companies from the Houston area and beyond looking for an attractive meeting venue."

The Crowne Plaza Houston North-Greenspoint features 15,000 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/event space, on one level. It now also has a VIP boardroom for 12; expanded, 24-hour business center facilities; and fully upgraded, hotel-wide, wireless Internet access. Professional onsite A/V support completes the suite of business-centered amenities. "The higher level of technology and service we offer at our upgraded, expanded facilities will allow us to help organizations maximize the productivity of their meetings," Chigoy said.

In further support of busy travelers, each guestroom now features an expansive, ergonomically designed work desk with a built-in charging station for business and personal electronics. The hotel also features the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage program, which encompasses the entire sleep experience: from training staff on how to create and maintain a restful environment to providing new bedding, guaranteed wake-up calls, designated quiet zones, night lights, drape clips, sleep CDs, sleep tips, and amenities such as eye masks, ear plugs and lavender spray.

To help guests maintain their exercise routines while on the road, Crowne Plaza Houston North-Greenspoint features a newly enlarged fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment. Other hotel amenities include a newly refurbished onsite restaurant, a new bridal room and a resort-style pool with adjacent special-event space.