Pensacola: Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand Hotel

Although the hotel was completely renovated following the 1998 hurricane season, the lobby remains a tribute to years past. Formerly the 1912 Louisville & Nashville train depot, the hotel still has intact ticket and baggage counters, and old railroad signs remind guests of the days when steam locomotives chugged up to these doors. A canopied two-story galleria leads to a 15-story tower where you leave the past behind and enjoy all the amenities of deluxe accommodations. Bilevel penthouse suites have snazzy wet bars and whirlpool baths. 202 rooms, 10 suites. Restaurant, in-room data ports, refrigerators (some), cable TV, pool, exercise equipment, gym, bar, library, laundry facilities, business services, airport shuttle, some pets allowed.