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Hotels A hotel tax of 10%, as well as GST (goods and services tax) of 7%, is added to all hotel bills in Vancouver. The prices quoted below do not include this 17% and are the starting prices for double rooms, excluding breakfast unless otherwise specified. Business The Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites This Canada Select four-and-a-half-star hotel is situated in the heart of Vancouver’s West End, with views of English Bay and Stanley Park. Close to the city’s many shopping outlets, restaurants and tourist attractions, this modern high-rise hotel comprises 267 rooms or suites – all with balconies and many with kitchenettes. All rooms have modem points, voice-mail and offer free local calls. It caters for smokers and non-smokers and its health club facilities include an exercise room, whirlpool and sauna, as well as squash courts and an indoor pool. Business travellers are well served with three floors dedicated to conference, meeting and banquet spaces, which can accommodate up to 1200 people. 1763 Comox Street Tel: (604) 688 7711. Fax: (604) 688 5934. E-mail: infoplazaVan@coasthotels.com Website: www.coasthotels.com Price: From C$219. Delta Pinnacle This Downtown hotel is situated near the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, cruise ship terminals and Robson Street shops and restaurants. Named the Pinnacle, because of its architectural shape, this modern hotel has 434 spacious rooms with splendid views from the large windows, as well as extensive facilities. Coffee-makers, irons and ironing boards, safes, hairdryers, full-sized desks, modem points and two telephones are on hand. The hotel has a designated business centre, in addition to meeting rooms, while the health club features a steam room, hot tub, gym and a 16m (52ft) indoor lap pool. In-room dining is available but guests are also welcome to use the restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1128 West Hastings Street Tel: (604) 684 1128. Fax: (604) 298 1128. E-mail: deltanet@deltahotels.com Website: www.deltahotels.com Price: From C$239. Metropolitan Hotel Awarded four diamonds by the AAA, this stylish and modern hotel in the heart of the finance, shopping and entertainment area, has 197 elegant guest rooms, with spacious marble bathrooms and separate shower, as well as 16 deluxe suites in contemporary design. Facilities in all rooms include cable TV, broadband Internet connection point, two-line telephones, voice-mail and a large work desk. Business travellers are well catered for, with special business-class rooms that have a fax, printer and ergonomic chair, as well as a business centre in the hotel. The restaurant, Diva at the Met (see Restaurants), serves international cuisine, while the hotel’s leisure facilities include an indoor pool, squash courts, saunas, whirlpool and a fitness room. 645 Howe Street Tel: (604) 687 1122. Fax: 642 7267. E-mail: reservations@van.metropolitan.com Website: www.metropolitan.com Price: From C$275. Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside With 439 deluxe guest rooms, this modern waterside hotel, near the Downtown financial district, offers fantastic views of the mountains and harbour. Each individually decorated room has cable TV, in-room coffee and mini-bar, voice-mail, modem point and full-sized work desks. Bathrooms have heated floors and hairdryers. Guests can also make use of the same-day laundry and valet services. Its relaxed restaurants offer meat, Pacific seafood, pasta and salad dishes and there is also a sports bar and casino on the premises. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna and fitness centre. Function rooms are available for conferences and business meetings and all catering requirements can be met. 1133 West Hastings Street Tel: (604) 689 9211. Fax: (604) 689 4358. Website: www.renaissancehotels.com Price: From C$249. Luxury The Sutton Place Hotel This Canada Select five-star, European-style hotel, located in the heart of Downtown, contains 397 rooms in a variety of sizes. Although outwardly Sutton Place is a modern high-rise hotel much like many other hotels in Vancouver, the atmosphere of the public areas is one of an opulent country house. Floral displays and period antiques add to the charming atmosphere. Also on offer is an impressive smattering of little touches – sometimes unusual – that include mini-bar, umbrella, bathrobes and in-room entertainment facilities. The health, beauty and fitness centre comes complete with an indoor pool and Jacuzzi. With a lounge and the Fleuri restaurant in the building, it is also a good place for relaxation as well as work. Every room has a modem point, fax and two-line telephone. There is the bonus of underground parking, which costs C$19.95 per day. 845 Burrard Street Tel: (604) 682 5511. Fax: (604) 682 5513. E-mail: info@vcr.suttonplace.com Website: www.suttonplace.com Price: From C$239. The Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina Overlooking Stanley Park, this modern resort-style hotel is a short walk from the main business district, shopping and entertainment centres. The hotel has accommodated famous guests such as Howard Hughes, Prince Charles and Tina Turner. All 510 guest rooms have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open onto private balconies. Facilities include two-line telephones, voice-mail, complimentary Starbucks coffee, mini-bar and in-room movies. Some rooms also have high-speed Internet access. The rooms are spacious, with sophisticated furnishings and soothing earth tones. A business centre and 23 meeting rooms and conference space make it ideal for those conducting business in the city, while recreational activities are addressed with the hotel’s indoor and outdoor swimming pools, exercise equipment, sauna, steam room and massage treatments. Room and concierge services are both 24-hour, while in-room dining is provided in addition to the bar and restaurant. Guests can also make use of the complimentary Downtown shuttle service. 1601 Bayshore Drive Tel: (604) 682 3377. Fax: (604) 687 3102. E-mail: baysh@westin.com Website: www.westin.com Price: From C$259. Moderate Granville Island Hotel This Canada Select three-and-a-half-star hotel is situated on the famous Granville Island, removed from the hustle and bustle of city life and yet minutes from the Downtown area by the bridge or by water taxi. This luxury hotel has a distinctively refined and relaxed character – perfect for romantic getaways, as well as business trips – but is amazingly good value. Every room is furnished differently – wooden beams, Persian rugs and marble floors are some of the possibilities. Each room has voice-mail and modem point. Other facilities include meeting rooms, a rooftop Jacuzzi and health club, as well as a restaurant and bar. Smoking accommodation is available. 1253 Johnston Street, Granville Island Tel: (604) 683 7373. Fax: (604) 683 3061. E-mail: reservations@granvilleislandhotel.com Website: www.granvilleislandhotel.com Price: From C$110. Vancouver Airport Conference Resort Heavily geared towards the working guest, this modern business and leisure resort complex comprises The Ramada Plaza Hotel and the recently renovated Park Plaza Hotel and is situated in landscaped gardens not far from Vancouver International Airport. It offers easy access to the Downtown area and has numerous packages aimed at the frequent business traveller, as well as 25 function rooms to accommodate meetings and conventions. The rooms are bright and spacious, while, for relaxation, there are three pools and tennis and squash courts. In-room dining is possible round-the-clock, although meals can also be taken in the Reflections dining room or Beniha Restaurant. There are also lounges and bars. 10251 St Edwards Drive, Richmond The Ramada Plaza Hotel Vancouver Airport Tel: (604) 233 7711. Fax: (604) 276 1121. E-mail: mail@ramada.ca Website: www.ramada.ca The Park Plaza Hotel Vancouver Airport Tel: (604) 278 9611. Fax: (604) 276 1121. Website: www.parkhtls.com Price: From C$139 (including breakfast). Other Recommendations Listel Vancouver Priding itself on its commitment to art, comfort and elegance, this hotel is located on Robson Street, in one of Vancouver’s main shopping and entertainment areas. There are standard guest rooms suited to both the business and leisure traveller, as well as deluxe rooms. The rooms on the Museum Floor are fitted-out in a retro-modern style, with earthy colours, hemlock and cedar furnishings, forest-themed prints and ceramics, as well as textured leaf-print wallpaper. The Gallery Floor suites are more traditional inn style, with dark cherry wood furnishings, chaise lounges tucked in bay windows and original artwork in all rooms. Modem points and two-line telephones with voice-mail are features of all the rooms in this Canada Select four-and-a-half-star hotel. Other services include a twice-daily maid service and valet parking. A gym, indoor pool and Jacuzzi cater for fitness requirements and the hotel also boasts the well-known O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar. Four fully equipped meeting rooms are also available, accommodating up to 100 people. 1300 Robson Street Tel: (604) 684 8461. Fax: (604) 684 7092. E-mail: reservations@listel-vancouver.com Website: www.listel-vancouver.com Price: From C$129. Pacific Palisades Hotel Situated on Robson Street in the heart of the Downtown area, this hotel is close to the city’s amenities and tourist attractions. The 233 rooms and suites are big and light, with various different bold contemporary designs. All rooms contain kitchenettes with microwaves, as well as cable TV and delightful touches, such as complimentary Starbucks coffee and a morning newspaper. For business travellers, there is plenty of workspace along with two-line telephones and high-speed Internet access. The hotel has a health club and indoor swimming pool, while services include 24-hour in-room dining service, a business service, a concierge and a valet. There is a restaurant and bar and the unique ‘Evening Wine Reception’ in the Art + Soul Gallery for all guests, so that they have an excuse to mingle, which encourages the continuing growth of the hotel’s feel-good atmosphere. 1277 Robson Street Tel: (604) 688 0461. Fax: (604) 688 4374. E-mail: reservations@pacificpalisadeshotel.com Website: www.pacificpalisadeshotel.com Price: From C$200. |
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