Opening: 2002; Management Group: InterContinental Hotels Group Crowne Plaza Qingdao is a five star hotel under the management of the famous InterContinental Hotels Group. It is located in the commercial and shopping center of Qingdao, overlooking the Sailing Center of the 2008 Olympic Games. It is 40 minutes' drive from Qingdao Liuting International Airport, 15 minutes' drive from the Qingdao Railway Station, and only 5 minutes' walking from The No. 1 Bathing Beach. The hotel has 388 guestrooms and suites with specially designed accommodation for disabled travelers. There are also 16 serviced apartments with one or two bedrooms available to rent, equipped with full kitchen facilities and a spacious dining and living area. There are totally 7 restaurants and bars in the hotel. The Well-known Ah Yat Ablone is on 2nd floor. The 1st floor shopping arcade provides world famous brand boutiques including Luois Vuitton, BOSS, Celine and other world famous brands. The hotel staff offer Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean service.