New Hotel Makes Headlines

Quickly becoming the star of Inverness and Citrus County, The Crown Hotel was the darling of travel scribes who wrote countless vanity pieces about the hotel for newspapers, magazines and books. 

On April 26, 1984, the Lakeland Ledger wrote:

The Crown's Dining room suggests Victorian comfort - chairs upholstered in red felt, gold draperies and crystal chandeliers.  More informal is the hotel's pub, where you can throw darts and sip ale. 

December 29, 1982. A view of the new Crown Hotel.
Citrus Times.  Photo by Rick Spence.

January 1, 1983. "Lighted by a huge chandelier, the Grand Stairway leads to the second floor."
Citrus Times.  Photo by Bob Moreland.

January 28, 1982. The Bridal Suite on the third floor of the new Crown Hotel.
Citrus Times. Photo by Bob Moreland.

January 28, 1982. Mirrored corner of Churchill's Restaurant in the new Crown Hotel.
Citrus Times. Photo by Bob Moreland.

Ford Times - March, 1984

St. Petersburg Times, January 3, 1983 - "The pool area in back of the hotel includes a dining area."
Citrus Times.  Photo by Bob Moreland.