I admit I was skeptical, but I took a chance. I didn't want to be in downtown Atlanta and I wanted to be somewhere i didn't have to pay $40 a day to park considering we were staying 4 nights. The Crowne Plaza was quiet, clean and the staff was excellent. The facilities were very nice. Too cold for the outside pool of course but the gym was nice and had mens and women's locker rooms that each had a sauna and steam rooms. Very clean and modern. Rooms were clean and up to date. There's a shopping center across the street that has a Publix grocery store, TJ Maxx, Target, Dicks plus some other stores and eateries such as Panda Express. LA Fitness and IHOP was across the street a smaller shopping center. About less than 5 minutes away was a Waffle House. This hotel is about 30 mins from the airport, but considering everything i mentioned-worth the drive.we enjoyed our stay, no issues at all and pricing was decent through Orbitz considering we booked less than week before our trip.