About the Hotel

"The Crowne Plaza Quaker Square is without a doubt one of the most unique and exciting hotels in the world. The hotel was constructed from the 19th century mills and silos which were the beginnings of the famed Quaker Oats Company."

"Luxurious guest rooms and 1000 square ft. suites are constructed right into a cluster of 36 turn-of-the-century grain silos. We are a member of the Historic Hotels of America and the silos, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, are a soaring 120 feet tall, and each of the ultramodern guests rooms measure 24 feet in diameter. And like the silos themselves, each oversized room is perfectly round! Here you will find the very finest in traditional Crowne Plaza hospitality."

(Source: http://www.quakersquare.com/sleep_fr.htm)

Location

135 South Broadway
Akron, OH. 44308
(330) 253-5970 (phone)
(330) 253-2574 (fax)
http://www.quakersquare.com/index.htm

Directions

From Cleveland (Eastern Suburbs) Erie & Buffalo: I-271 South to I-77 South/Akron. Exit #22A Main/Broadway. Left on Broadway. 1.2 miles. Hotel on right.

From Cleveland Hopkins Airport & Western Suburbs Via I-77 South: Exit airport, turn left at traffic light to 480 East. Follow 480 East (approximately 10 miles) to I-77 South. Follow I-77 south to Exit #22A Main/Broadway. Left on Broadway. 1.2 miles. Hotel on right.

From Cleveland Via I-77 & Ohio Turnpike East Bound: Follow I-77 south to Exit #22A Main/Broadway. Left on Broadway. 1.2 miles. Hotel on right.

From Youngstown, Pittsburgh, Ohio & PA Turnpikes, West Bound and I-80: Take 76 West to I-77 North to Downtown Akron, Exit #22A Main/Downtown, merge right on S. Broadway 1.2 miles. Hotel on right.

From Canton, or South Eastern Ohio: Follow I-77 North to Downtown Akron. Exit #22A Main/Downtown, merge right on S. Broadway 1.2 miles. Hotel on right.

From Columbus: Take I-71 North to I-76 East/Akron. Exit #22A Main/Broadway. Left on Broadway 1.2 miles. Hotel on right.

NOTE: S. Broadway is a one-way street. You'll drive for a little while on Broadway going past the following major intersections as you get closer to the heart of town: E. Exchange, E. Buchtel, E. State, and University. After you pass the intersection of S. Broadway and University, the next intersection is at E. Bowery and the hotel is located on the corner of S. Broadway and E. Bowery St. Turn right at E. Bowery -- The hotel is on the left and a parking deck is on the right.

ALAO Conference Rate

Room rates are $99 a night for single or double occupancy. Each additional person is $10. Executive upgrade is $129. Suites are $225. We have these room rates for Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday night. (11/02-11/05).

For Reservations:

To receive the ALAO Conference rate, use the identifying code for our group: ALA.
Toll-free: 1-877-227-6963
Online: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/home
NOTE: Deadline for registrations at the conference rate is October 3, 2006.

Amenities Include:

Enclosed swimming pool
Outdoor sundeck
Exercise room
Business center
In room high speed Internet access (additional charge)
Hair dryer/coffeemaker

Quaker Square Restaurants

Trackside Grill -- "Dine in an original Pullman car while enjoying a wide selection of great burgers, sandwiches, wings, pizza and salads. Enjoy hundreds of antiques and railroad memorabilia of a bygone era when the mighty Steam Engine was King of the Road."

Pie Factory at Quaker Square -- "Features a glassed-in modern bakery, a full service coffee shop, as well as a live demonstration area. While visiting the Pie Factory, enjoy freshly baked pies, cakes, brownies and our famous oatmeal cookies. Also try our hand dipped ice cream cones, sundaes, floats and shakes. Our ice cream novelties are all hand made. For a quick lunch, try one of our Chicken Pot Pies, Panini sandwiches, Grilled Hoagies, Factory Salads or just a great hot bowl of soup."

Main Floor Layout