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Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center

900 Scudders Mill Road Plainsboro, NJ, Princeton, NJ, USA, 08536
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01/06/2025 - 12/31/2026
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About us

The Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center is the ideal setting for productive, professional meetings. We offer upscale amenities, advanced meeting technology, and comprehensive conference services. Our guestrooms feature executive-style comforts including large work desks, mini fridges, laptop safes, Keurig coffee makers, and fast, complimentary Wi-Fi. The Conference Center includes 39 meeting rooms across three private floors, totaling 60,000 sq. ft. of flexible space—highlighted by the Lakeside Terrace Ballroom, a 360-seat amphitheater, and Palmer Square, a 10,176 sq. ft. venue perfect for trade shows and exhibits. A 300 Mbps dedicated bandwidth ensures seamless attendee connectivity. Centrally located between New York City and Philadelphia, we’re minutes from Historic Downtown Princeton, Princeton University, and major corporations such as Novo Nordisk, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Siemens, Deloitte, Sandoz, Johnson & Johnson, and Munich Re. Guests can stay energized with extensive recreational amenities, including a large fitness center, indoor pool, racquetball and squash courts, a ½ basketball court, tennis courts, and scenic wooded jogging paths. On-site dining includes the casual Forrestal Grille and the stylish Flight Martini and Wine Lounge, offering signature cocktails and diverse menu options.

Venue Details

ChainIHG
BrandCrowne Plaza Hotels
Built1986
Renovated2014
Total meeting space60,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms291
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA
Forbes Travel Guide
Northstar

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 28, 2026
Feb 17, 2026 - Feb 18, 2026
Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026
Mar 31, 2026 - Apr 9, 2026
May 1, 2026 - May 5, 2026
Jun 8, 2026 - Jun 11, 2026
Jun 14, 2026 - Jun 20, 2026
Jun 28, 2026 - Jul 7, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Dec 01 - Dec 13Mar 01 - Jun 30Sep 01 - Nov 22
Shoulder season
Jan 01 - Feb 28
Low season
Nov 24 - Nov 30Dec 14 - Dec 31Jul 01 - Aug 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
60,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
10,176 sq. ft.
Space (private)
50,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
37
Second largest room
7,664 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
10,176 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
10,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
5,000 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
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Amphitheater
7,664 sq. ft.
72 x 71 sq. ft.
20 ft.
400
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400
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Lakeside Terrace Ballroom
3,948 sq. ft.
42.3 x 95.4 sq. ft.
12 ft.
300
40
200
20
300
135
50
100
64
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Waterfront Dining Room
3,741 sq. ft.
129 x 30 sq. ft.
30 ft.
320
-
300
-
280
250
-
150
-
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Einstein
2,756 sq. ft.
53 x 52 sq. ft.
12 ft.
200
40
96
-
200
110
32
84
48
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Madison
1,886 sq. ft.
46 x 41 sq. ft.
10.5 ft.
110
30
80
-
110
64
24
54
40
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Wilson
1,886 sq. ft.
46 x 41 sq. ft.
10.5 ft.
110
30
80
-
110
64
24
54
40
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Stockton A
225 sq. ft.
15 x 15 sq. ft.
9 ft.
20
10
16
-
20
12
12
12
12
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Stockton B
1,797 sq. ft.
53.2 x 43.1 sq. ft.
9 ft.
90
26
80
-
90
72
24
60
32
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Stockton C
878 sq. ft.
28 x 26 sq. ft.
9 ft.
75
22
48
-
75
48
20
36
28

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
291
Single (1 bed)
160
Single (1 bed) rate
$99.00 - $199.00
Double (2 beds)
131
Double (2 beds) rate
$109.00 - $209.00
Suites
8
Tax rate
6.625%
Occupancy rate
8%

Location

Getting Here

From the North or South: US Route 1 to Scudders Mill Road to 900 Scudders Mill Road and turn right at the traffic light to Crowne Plaza Princeton. From NJ Turnpike North or South: Exit 8A to NJ 32 W US130 / Cranbury. Turn Left onto Cranbury South River Rd., turn Right onto Dey Road, Turn Right onto Scudders Mill Rd and turn left at traffic light into Crowne Plaza Entrance
Distance from airport 26 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Bus parking

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Whether you’re traveling for business, leisure or both, we connect you to the people, places and possibilities to make your stay remarkable.

Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

Pets not permitted

Cancellation Policy

We offer flexible cancellation policies

Additional details

At the Crowne Plaza Conference Center, you can create unforgettable events. Our flexible indoor and outdoor spaces are perfect for team building, company picnics, food trucks, and athletic competitions.

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Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
We strive to minimize our carbon footprint through the Green Engage program by IHG
Does Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
Small Business Enterprise
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
na

Health and Safety

Were practices at Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC
Does Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Frequent cleaning of high touch areas hourly
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