Hotel Information

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Crowne Plaza Cromwell
100 Berlin Road
Cromwell, CT 06416
888-233-9527
843-760-5839 (International)
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Our hotel is located in Cromwell, Connecticut, mere feet off of I-91 (it's right beside the exit), on Route 372. Route 372 and nearby Routes 3 and 15 are chock full of restaurants—sit-down restaurants, a 24-hour diner, and just about every fast food place around. Also nearby are two drugstores, Walmart, Kmart, Stop ‘n' Shop grocery, Lowes, and a few banks. A number of these restaurants and stores are within walking distance from the hotel.
Check-in: 3pm
Checkout: 11am

Room rates

$99 per night for single/double/triple/quad occupancy
Junior Suites are available at $199 per night (2 people max).
Governor's Suites are available at $399 per night (2 people max).

The Junior Suites are twice the size of a normal hotel room, with 1 King bed and 1 sleeper sofa bed. The hotel has 3 Junior suites.
The Governor's Suite has a separate living room area and a bedroom with 1 King bed. The hotel has 1 Governor's suite.

Making your reservation

All reservations must be made by October 14, 2010. After this date, all unreserved rooms in FurFright's room block will be released to the general public. Reservations made at the hotel after the above date can still be reserved the convention rate; however, the hotel will be free to offer all unreserved rooms to the general public and rooms may be unavailable for our attendees. Don't wait until the last minute to make your reservation!

Online Room Reservations

Click the webpage link below the hotel's address at the top of this page.

Phone Reservations

Call the hotel at one of the numbers listed above.
Be sure to mention the Group: FurFright.

Hotel Amenities

Indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, sauna, free wifi internet, on-site restaurant and bar, ATM machine.

Overflow Hotel

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Overflow hotel, if needed, will be announced when the room block is opened.

Hotel Room Placement Requests

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We have set aside a special section of the hotel for late-night activities. The section set aside for late-night activities is open to persons who plan on having room parties or otherwise staying up late to socialize in their rooms so the noise does not disturb the other guests.

Space is very limited in this special section so apply for it as soon as possible.

About the Area

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Area Map (Google)

The area around the hotel is rich with many restaurants and businesses to suit most all of our attendees. Below is a list of some of the major ones. However, not every business or restaurant will be included since some are small and may not still be in business as of FurFright weekend. We encourage you to take a drive through the area or search online to scout out your favorite places to eat and shop.

NOTE:For your reference, the hotel is located on the NORTH side of Route 372, just to the EAST of I-91 and a few miles WEST of Routes 3 and 9. Route 372 runs EAST-WEST. Routes 3 and 9 run NORTH-SOUTH.

Con Chairs' Choice Restaurant Destinations

Mikado Japanese Restaurant
Take a LEFT out of the Crowne Plaza. Turn RIGHT onto Route 9 South. Go to the second signal on Route 9 and bear RIGHT onto Washington Ave/Route 66. Turn LEFT into the parking lot on the left. Mikado's entrance is on the parking lot (i.e. back) side of the building. (Sorry, but the restaurant has a long stairway to get inside so it is NOT handicap accessible. However, they do also have take-out.)
Mikado does close for a short period in the afternoon on weekdays. The prices are a little higher here, but the salad dressing is to die for.

Japanica II
Take a LEFT out of the Crowne Plaza. Turn RIGHT onto Route 9 South. Go to the second signal on Route 9 and bear RIGHT onto Washington Ave/Route 66. Follow Washington Avenue until you see Home Depot on the left and Staples on the right. Turn RIGHT into the Staples parking lot. Japanica II is at the back of the shopping center.
Japanica is open continuously throughout the day. The prices are lower here than at Mikado, and the miso soup is a little better.
Alternate route to Washington Ave/Route 66: Turn LEFT out of the Crowne Plaza and Turn RIGHT onto Route 3. Follow Route 3 until it intersects with Washington Ave/Route 66 and turn RIGHT onto Washington Ave/Route 66.

It's Only Natural Restaurant (vegetarian/vegan)
Follow the same directions listed above for Mikado.
ION has a wonderful selection of natural food. Not a vegetarian or vegan? No problem. We have taken confirmed carnivores to ION and they've gone away full. We particularly recommend the sweet potato fries. The nachos are scrumptious too! Most, if not all dishes come with soy or dairy options, where valid.

Other places to go

Take a RIGHT out of the Crowne Plaza (WEST on Route 372):
Just before the I-91 overpass is a convenience store and a gas station on the south side of Route 372.
On the other side of the overpass, you will find the following: Super 8 Motel, Courtyard Marriott, Chilis, Oyama (Japanese), Baci Grill, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, McDonald's, Luna Pizza, Cromwell Diner (24-hour diner), Walmart, and a gas station.

Take a LEFT out of the Crowne Plaza (EAST on Route 372):
Lowes Home Improvement, Wooster St Pizza, Dunkin Donuts, Friendly's, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreen’s Pharmacy, Quiznos, Wendy's, Stop 'n' Shop (supermarket), Xpect Discounts, Kmart, Dairy Queen Chill and Grill, No Anchovies Pizza, Subway, Ruby Tuesday, and numerous gas stations with convenience stores.

If you turn RIGHT onto Route 3 from 372 EAST:
UPS Store, 99 Restaurant, Puerta Vallarta (Mexican), KFC, McDonalds, Mortensen's Ice Cream, Taco Bell, Dunkin Donuts

If you want to venture a little farther afield, try either the Berlin Turnpike (Route 15) or Silas Deane Highway (Route 99). To get to Route 15, take 372 WEST and then follow the signs for Route 15 NORTH (mini-golf is South) OR take I-91 NORTH to 9 NORTH to Exit 21. At the end of the exit, turn RIGHT onto 372 and then RIGHT again at the signal onto Route 15. To get to Route 99, take I-91 NORTH to Exit 24.

The 24-hour CVS Pharmacy is located NORTH of the hotel. Take I-91 NORTH to Exit 24. At the end of the exit, bear RIGHT. The pharmacy is located about a mile up the road.

Travel by Car

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Check with your local furs through the furry mailing lists and LJ communities for carpooling opportunities! Be good riders and pay your share for gas and tolls!

From Points West & Southwest (New York)

I-95 East to I-91 North to Exit 21. LEFT at the end of the exit onto Route 372/Berlin Road. Turn LEFT into the Crowne Plaza parking lot.

Alternate Route From Points West & Southwest

I-84 East to 691 East to I-91 North to Exit 21. LEFT at the end of the exit onto Route 372/Berlin Road. Turn LEFT into the Crowne Plaza parking lot.

From Points Southeast (Rhode Island)

I-95 West to Route 9 North to I-91 South. Get into the slow lane within about a mile. Take Exit 21. Turn LEFT at the end of the ramp and cross under the overpass. Turn LEFT into the Crowne Plaza parking lot.

Alternate Route From Points Southeast (Rhode Island)

I-95 West to Route 9 North to Exit 19. Turn RIGHT at the end of the ramp and continue on Route 372 West/Berlin Road. Pass the Lowes on your right. Turn RIGHT into the Crowne Plaza parking lot.

From Points North & East (Massachusetts)

I-91 South to Exit 21. Turn LEFT at the end of the ramp and cross under the overpass. Turn LEFT into the Crowne Plaza parking lot.
Parking is FREE!

Travel by Plane

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Be sure to check all your travel methods to make sure they are available on the day and time you are traveling to the convention AND on the day and time you are returning home.

FurFright Airports

Bradley International Airport (code: BDL) or Tweed/New Haven Regional Airport (code: HVN) (served by US Airways flights from/through Philadelphia [code: PHL]) in Connecticut.

Travel by Train

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This section is currently being updated.

Travel by Bus

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This section is currently being updated.

Other Travel Methods

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Be sure to check all your travel methods to make sure they are available on the day and time you are traveling to the convention AND on the day and time you are returning home.

Car Rentals

A large number of car rental companies are available. Many have special rates for weekend rentals. We recommend checking the prices on a few of the websites before making your reservation. Please note that persons under 25 years of age may be restricted from renting a car or may be charged an additional rate.

Taxi

Taxis can be very expensive so we recommend you use other travel methods to get as close to the hotel as possible before using a taxi service.