Location situated in hickory crowne plaza hotel hickory is close to hickory metro convention center valley hills mall and lenoir rhyne university also nearby are catawba science center and hickory museum of arts hotel features crowne plaza hotel hickory has an indoor pool a sauna and a fitness center wireless and wired high speed internet access is complimentary in public areas this 35 star hotel features business amenities including a 24 hour business center and meeting rooms dini