Robert C.
Yelp
First hotel on a Collette tour of a railroad trip through the Canadian Rockies. Originally scheduled to stay at Westin Bayshore, with an ocean view.
Got there midafternoon. Modern 5 story hotel right on the tourist downtown section of Vancouver. Small Lobby, but large conference rooms and next door restaurant. Open and airy with lots of glass windows floor to ceiling in the lobby area.
Need an electronic key card to operate the elevator. We are the first in our party of 30 to check in, and get the 2nd floor corner room, over the parking entrance area below. Face back road area fronted by large condominium towers.
Very spiffy looking hotel room, with queen bed, glass covered desk, side desks, coffee table, chairs, dresser, electronic safe, strong AC -yes you need AC in Canada!
Plenty of lamps, no microwave, no refrigerator. Bathroom with deep wide bathtub, tight fit between the bathroom door and toilet, with sink and vanity mirror outside the bathroom.
Firm comfortable queen bed, with fluffy pillows.
5pm wine tasting in lobby, except that I don't drink. Strong continuous free wifi signal.
Quiet area, except for the rooms directly above the dumpster, which is emptied periodicallty early in the morning by noisy dump truck.
Lack of multi prong electrical outlets next to coffee table and desk, with 40" flat screen TV above.
Nice ambiance, attractive wallpaper, decent clean rugs, and restaurants everywhere nearby. A bit of a walk to the harbor area, view blocked by high rises nearby. If you are looking for an ocean view, you've come to the wrong hotel!