Phil Y.
Yelp
The JW Marriott was a fantastic hotel. We stayed during Christmas holiday 2023. We booked a king guestroom, but we were upgraded to a one bedroom king suite with a water view a week prior to our arrival. Check in was quick by Hubet. We were given a room on the 9th floor.
The room was at the end of a hallway. As you entered the room, it went into a living room with sofa, tv and table. The windows were floor to ceiling and gave a good view of both BC Place and the water. The bedroom had a great water view and a king bed. But, my wife still would've preferred a higher floor for a better view. The bathroom was large and had a bathtub, and a walk in shower that included a handshower. Molton Brown products were provided in the bathroom. The room was large with 600 sq. ft.
This hotel has an executive lounge for platinum elite members and above, and also for customers who pay for entry. This was one of the nicest executive lounges that I've been to. It is open from 6AM until 10 PM. Breakfast is served in the morning. They served scrambled eggs, potatoes, and either pancakes or waffles for breakfast. In addition, they also had fresh fruit, smoked salmon, various juices, including an orange juicing machine. Hors d'oeuvres are served every night with something different served every night. The JW lounge did not go cheap like many of the Marriott M-Clubs who only serve egg rolls and samosas. They had a different chef every night cook a main dish. They served dishes like fried rice, oxtail stew, and chicken. Along with these dishes, they also had salad, soup, and desserts. The food was so good that I didn't have to go out very much, except for lunchtime, and when I wanted to pig out and visit a restaurant even when I wasn't hungry.
Their gym, spa and pool are located on one of the upper floors. The gym was one of the best hotel gyms that I have seen. The equipment was newer. They had cardio equipment, weight machines, and free weights. Cleaning wipes and towels are provided. The pool was outdoors, but, it was way too cold for me to use it.
Housekeeping staff worked like ninjas. They do not push around a traditional housekeeping cart. Instead, the ones I saw had a small suitcase on wheels. They used to stairs to get from floor to floor instead of the elevators. They were very efficient!
They have a nice serene park located on the 6th floor. The Park Vancouver Casino and the Douglas Hotel is located in the same building. With the BC Place next door, you might see the visiting hockey team and referees at the hotel.
This was a great property for us to stay at. We definitely felt the luxury of staying at a JW. If we went to Vancouver again, we would definitely consider staying at this JW Marriott again.