The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Hickory, N.C., formerly known as a Holiday Inn Select, was remodeled in 2008. It is a two-story facility with more than 200 guest rooms, including suites and nonsmoking rooms. It features an indoor pool and fitness facility, as well as a ballroom with a capacity to host banquets, receptions and classes for up to 500 guests. The hotel also provides smaller meeting rooms on each floor. The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Hickory is located nearby golf courses, shopping centers, the Hickory Metro Convention Center and American Legion Fairgrounds.