Crowne Plaza Union City, Menlo ParkCrowne Plaza Union City in Menlo Park, United States has a corrected score of 2.5 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 34 of 37 hotels we score in Menlo Park. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.0 before correction: Booking.com 2.5, Tripadvisor 1.3, Google 2.3. Rooms from about $126 a night (cached, not a live quote).Crowne Plaza Union City is a four-star hotel located in Union City, California, positioned near Freeway 880 and Oakland International Airport. It serves business travellers and leisure guests visiting the Silicon Valley and East Bay regions. The property contains 268 non-smoking rooms and suites featuring seating areas and flat-screen TVs. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, tennis courts, and a sauna. On-site dining options consist of a restaurant and a bar. The hotel also provides meeting spaces for up to 600 people and a 24-hour business centre. While the amenities are functional, the building was originally constructed in 1983 and may feel dated to some guests.What stands out

On-site restaurant and bar

Outdoor pool and tennis courts

Large meeting facilities

Secure parking available

Watch out for

Older building construction

Limited parking space

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