Name: Crowne Plaza Waterloo
Address: Kitchener, CA
Price range: From $174

Crowne Plaza Waterloo, KitchenerCrowne Plaza Waterloo in Kitchener, Canada has a corrected score of 2.8 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 6 of 7 hotels we score in Kitchener. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.6 before correction: Booking.com 2.6. Rooms from about $174 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in downtown Kitchener, Ontario, near Highway 401, this full-service hotel provides 201 guestrooms. It serves business travellers and visitors needing proximity to local shops. The property features 15,000 square feet of meeting space, an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and an on-site restaurant. Recent renovations have updated the interiors, and the hotel includes electric vehicle charging stations and secure parking. While the hotel offers many facilities, some guests have noted issues with the arcade and bowling amenities. The hotel is entirely smoke-free.What stands out

Indoor swimming pool

Electric vehicle charging

On-site meeting spaces

Central downtown location

Watch out for

Broken arcade and bowling

Some rooms may feel dated

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