Joe F.
Yelp
With only one day in Vancouver, which is obviously not enough, we took it upon ourselves to reserve a night at as nice of a hotel as possible. Enter the good name of Sheraton, whose mighty skyscraper overlooking the city enjoys a convenient, easily accessible location downtown. We had a friend drop us off at the front, so matters of transportation were no issue. Upon check-in, we were met with some phenomenal customer service. The front desk receptionist, Jesse, confirmed our one-night stay and, without any prompting, took it upon himself to find us a corner room on the 24th floor. Was it Canadian hospitality, prestigious Sheraton service, or both? Whatever it was, the time he took to accentuate the pleasantries of our stay was deeply appreciated. We collected our keys and turned the corner to the elevator.
As we opened the door to our room, we were immediately dazzled by the view that unfolded before us. Now, being a first-time visitor, I don't know much about Vancouver, so I couldn't tell you what specifically we were looking at. Hopefully the photos do the view the exemplary justice it deserves.
Fatigued, hungry, and too lazy to venture to the many available eateries outside, we ordered seafood linguine, fish and chips, and (for me), a glass of merlot for room service. We have only ordered room service a handful of times, and normally we are told to anticipate a 45-minute wait or longer. This dinner was carried in less than the 30 minutes we were advised on the phone, and the meal exceeded expectations! It was a good day to dine in.
This hotel is conveniently situated. There is a convenience store around the corner for any quick needs like water bottles and toiletries, a Starbucks downstairs for obvious Starbucks reasons, and - if you're interested in taking the Canada Line from place to place - a station ten minutes away on foot. We'll be keeping all of this in mind for a future visit. One potential inconvenience: there is a hospital across the street, so expect to hear sirens from time to time. In fact, being downtown, anticipate sirens of all sorts. They did not bother us, however.
We knocked out early and, sufficiently above most of the light pollution, left the drapes open to take in the nighttime view. One refreshing sleep later, and we were back at our travels. Check-out was easy; there was a queue of taxis awaiting patronage outside. Just flag one and they'll come around to get you.
I wish we could have stayed longer, and when we return to Vancouver, I'd like to make the Sheraton our go-to hotel again. The staff were truly kind, dinner hit the spot, the Wi-Fi was free, hell, even the shampoo, conditioner, and lotion were particularly ambrosial. For all who consider this place for their Vancouver stay, I recommend the Wall Centre Sheraton five stars over. 'Til next time, and hopefully sooner rather than later!