Melissa and Dino are wonderful along with the rest of their staff. :)

First, the inside of the hotel is beautiful! All of the guest rooms were renovated last year and they have a very chic and modern look to them. There are also many perks to being a guest including access to a 24 hour pool and a milk/cookies cart that comes by the rooms in the evening! There is a new restaurant/bar, Bordeaux, in the hotel where we had our rehearsal dinner. I would describe the atmosphere of Bordeaux as sophisticated-- we were very pleased with the service and the quality of both the drinks and meals.

Second, the Royale Atrium is a large elegant space where our cocktail hour was held. There was enough room for our guests to sit and mingle without feeling cramped. The hors d'oeuvres that we chose included a seasonal fruit tray, cheese and crackers, seasoned meatballs, and mini chicken cordon bleus. Although we did not attend the cocktail hour, we were told by guests that the hors d'oeuvres were delicious! The reception was held in three of the Crowne Plaza ballrooms, and we could not have asked for a more beautiful space. The ballrooms were recently renovated and they are gorgeous-- as soon as we saw the chandeliers during our tour, we were in love with the space! The servers were extremely courteous throughout the entire night and the plated dinners came out in a very timely fashion. Our meal selections included filet mignon, salmon, chicken, goat cheese ravioli, or childrens. The food was phenomenal in our opinion and well worth the cost of a plate. In addition, we had a late night pizza station which was a HUGE hit!

Third, Tara Draper was beyond amazing throughout the entire planning process. We can't say enough nice things about her- she responded to every one of our questions in a timely fashion and she truly went above and beyond. She was there on the morning of our wedding, setting up placecards, putting out the table numbers and favors, etc., which was a huge weight off of my shoulders. We couldn't have asked for a better coordinator!

Our daughter's and son-in-law wedding was October 2017. The Crowne Plaza of Lansing had great food, service, and so helpful and friendly. We had amazing appetizers from 5:00-6:00 with full bar in the Atruim and then everyone entered the Ballroom at 6:00 for the bridal party entrance, cake cutting, speeches and then dinner was served hot and promptly at 6:45, followed by music and dancing. Everyone raved about the delicious dinner of either steak or chicken. Portions were good size and the meal was hot for 200 guests. The pizza and nacho bar at 10:00 was very good and they kept it full. We had open bar until 11:30 and the guests were all having fun and on the dance floor all night. With a great venue and wonderful guests it was a wedding of our daughter's and son-in-law's dream. The Crowne Plaza' s service was top notch. We would highly recommend a wedding at this venue and well worth the cost for a stress free evening! They are your wedding planners! We dealt with Bill DuBois of the Crown Plaza and he was super! Thanks Crowne Plaza for all your hard work and professionalism!