For newly constructed Crowne Plaza hotels, what certifications are required regarding ADA compliance?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This certification is intended to comply with the accessibility standards and/or the Travelers with Disabilities Section of the relevant brand standards as well as the InterContinental Hotels Group Design & Construction standards, all of which require compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including the 1991 and/or 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADA Standards), and all other applicable accessibility requirements. These standards require as follows:
- a. For newly constructed hotels: (1) a pre-construction certification of the final plans for the building and building site submitted prior to the commencement of construction by an architect with professional experience applying the requirements of the ADA and the ADA Standards; and (2) a post-construction certification submitted after an inspection of as-built conditions signed by Licensee.
- b. For renovations required for relicensing, conversions, brand changes or changes of ownership: a post-renovation certification submitted after an inspection of as-built conditions signed by Licensee.
- c. For voluntary renovations: a post-renovation certification submitted after an inspection of as-built conditions signed by Licensee.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 100–424)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crowne Plaza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, newly constructed hotels must provide two certifications related to ADA compliance. First, a pre-construction certification of the final building plans and site must be submitted before construction begins. This certification must be completed by an architect who has professional experience applying the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Standards.
The second requirement is a post-construction certification. This certification is submitted after an inspection of the completed construction and must be signed by the franchisee. Additionally, the franchisee must submit to IHG a post–construction disability compliance certification signed by Licensee and an architect with professional experience applying the requirements of the ADA and the ADA Standards, in the form of Attachment "C" – ADA Certificate.
These certifications confirm that the hotel's design and construction comply with Title III of the ADA, the 1991 and/or 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and all other applicable accessibility requirements. The post-construction certification also confirms the qualifications of the architect and that the architect has inspected the as-built conditions of the Hotel and building site and that the Hotel and building site have been built in compliance with Title III of the ADA and any other applicable accessibility laws, ordinances or requirements. These measures are intended to ensure that all Crowne Plaza hotels meet accessibility standards for guests with disabilities.