The 313-room Doubletree Plaza Hotel Montreal, formerly a Crowne Plaza, opened on November 16. The hotel has just ocmpleted multi-million dollar renovations on the 17,000 sf of meeting space, guestrooms, and public space. The meeting space includes one 5,000 sf pillar-free ballroom with 22 foot high ceilings, and another 2,900 sf ballroom. The 18 meeting rooms can accomodate events for 10 to 700 people. The hotel also feature one of Montreal's largest indoor heated swimming pools, a 24-hour fitness center and sauna, and Impressions Restaurant.