Choosing a Hotel in Vancouver
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for Vancouver, British Columbia.
Whether travellers are looking to pinch every penny or slumber like royalty, all should be able to find a hotel in Vancouver that suits their budget and needs. With most of Vancouver's hotels located in or near downtown, guests never need to worry about being far from the city's extraordinary shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
It is important to note when booking a hotel in the city to enquire about the total with taxes (Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) + Hotel Tax) and if there are any extra fees not included in the price of the room such as valet fees, local phone calls and parking charges.
STANDARD VERSUS LUXURY HOTELS
In the city's mid-range hotels, visitors will find many of the amenities and services they have come to expect and depend on, such as individual climate control, wireless high-speed Internet, microwaves, mini-fridges and in-room safes. Including one or more facilities such as restaurants, pools, exercise rooms, spas, business centres and banquet or meeting rooms is standard practice for both chain and boutique hotels in the area. Travellers on a budget will find affordable, well-located accommodations at the Best Western Downtown Vancouver or at the Sylvia Hotel, which is set in a designated heritage building overlooking English Bay and Stanley Park.
Vancouver's luxury hotels offer those amenities found in most standard hotels but usually go on to include items like brand-name bath products, terry cloth bathrobes, stocked mini-bars, CD and DVD players, iPod docking stations and gaming systems with video games. Elegant rooms may feature marble or granite counter tops, Egyptian cotton linens, luxurious showers and tubs, walk-in closets, balconies and fireplaces. Extra services and amenities may also be available on request for an additional fee.
Suites and penthouses in Vancouver's luxury hotels tend to be grand by nature, reaching sizes as large as 1,000 sq ft (93 sq m) or more in size and can include multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, living rooms and full kitchens. The catch is that such an extravagant living space also comes with an extravagant cost, which can run into thousands of dollars per night. A member of Relais & Chaux, the Wedgewood Hotel and Spa is a privately owned boutique hotel with 83 rooms and suites and is an excellent example of Vancouver's luxury hotels.
KID- & PET-FRIENDLY HOTELS
Families travelling to Vancouver can rest easy knowing that many of the city's hotels have services and facilities to satisfy the younger clientele. Amenities geared for kids include pools, in-room gaming systems and on-site family restaurants where children eat for free. Some accommodation providers go above and beyond to offer services such as spa treatments for kids, milk and cookies before bed, supervised activities or tours, babysitting or a special concierge just for parents travelling with their children. Children under 17 years of age stay free with parents and receive an age-appropriate kit upon check-in at the Delta Vancouver Suite Hotel, making it an ideal choice for families.
Numerous hotels in Vancouver are pet friendly; in fact, the city is recognized as one of the most dog-friendly cities in North America. While hotels such as the Quality Hotel Downtown Vancouver permit pets, it is important to enquire about weight or size restrictions as well as the fee that is charged for pets to stay. Some hotels offer standard amenities for pets such as doggie blankets, food and water bowls, treats and local park maps. Many of the luxury hotels such as the Loden and L'Hermitage Hotel cater to guests with pets and may offer special items and services for an extra fee, including gourmet appetizers and main-course menus, dog sanitary kits, dog-walking services, dog-sitting services, dog spas and pet vacation photo albums.
BUSINESS STAYS & WEDDINGS
A large number of the area's visitors come for business as well as pleasure. Accommodation providers eagerly embrace this portion of the market by providing amenities and services essential to support or facilitate travellers' successful business endeavours. This might include features such as self-contained private work spaces with office supplies, computer access and laser printing, secretarial and translation services, meeting and board rooms, and event support staff. The Opus Hotel not only offers distinct and versatile meeting space but has also created unique meeting break activities such as the Matcha Tea Break, the Oxygen Break and the Guided Breathing Break. The Shangri-La Hotel's Blue Moon Theatre is an excellent choice of venue for press conferences, presentations, product launches and training seminars with its state-of-the-art audio and visual technology and 42-seat screening room.
Vancouver's hotels make wedding planning a breeze whether guests are local or just visiting. Choose from a number of elegant wedding ceremony and reception locations, many of which also offer catering, bar services and wedding planning professionals. The Four Seasons Hotel offers deluxe wedding packages and has 14 different venues available for couples to choose from, with seating up to 500 people.
TAG APPROVED HOTELS
Hosting numerous gay events every year, including Vancouver Pride Week and the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, the city is home to plenty of TAG (Travel Alternatives Group) approved hotels. Guests staying at a TAG approved hotel can be certain of an exceptional stay as TAG endorsed accommodations not only welcome their LGBT guests but also practice good gay and lesbian business practices. Two fabulous examples include the luxurious Fairmont Waterfront Hotel with stunning views of the harbour and the budget-minded Blue Horizon Hotel, situated beside plenty of shopping, dining and entertainment.
GREEN HOTELS
Hotels throughout the city are making an effort to become more environmentally conscious. Green measures being taken by Vancouver's hotels encompass areas such as energy conservation, water conservation, solid waste management, guest education and community outreach. One of the greenest properties in Vancouver, the Listel Hotel purchases a portion of its electrical power from Bullfrog Energy and is the recipient of past environmental awards.
It is important to note when booking a hotel in the city to enquire about the total with taxes (Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) + Hotel Tax) and if there are any extra fees not included in the price of the room such as valet fees, local phone calls and parking charges.
STANDARD VERSUS LUXURY HOTELS
In the city's mid-range hotels, visitors will find many of the amenities and services they have come to expect and depend on, such as individual climate control, wireless high-speed Internet, microwaves, mini-fridges and in-room safes. Including one or more facilities such as restaurants, pools, exercise rooms, spas, business centres and banquet or meeting rooms is standard practice for both chain and boutique hotels in the area. Travellers on a budget will find affordable, well-located accommodations at the Best Western Downtown Vancouver or at the Sylvia Hotel, which is set in a designated heritage building overlooking English Bay and Stanley Park.
Vancouver's luxury hotels offer those amenities found in most standard hotels but usually go on to include items like brand-name bath products, terry cloth bathrobes, stocked mini-bars, CD and DVD players, iPod docking stations and gaming systems with video games. Elegant rooms may feature marble or granite counter tops, Egyptian cotton linens, luxurious showers and tubs, walk-in closets, balconies and fireplaces. Extra services and amenities may also be available on request for an additional fee.
Suites and penthouses in Vancouver's luxury hotels tend to be grand by nature, reaching sizes as large as 1,000 sq ft (93 sq m) or more in size and can include multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, living rooms and full kitchens. The catch is that such an extravagant living space also comes with an extravagant cost, which can run into thousands of dollars per night. A member of Relais & Chaux, the Wedgewood Hotel and Spa is a privately owned boutique hotel with 83 rooms and suites and is an excellent example of Vancouver's luxury hotels.
KID- & PET-FRIENDLY HOTELS
Families travelling to Vancouver can rest easy knowing that many of the city's hotels have services and facilities to satisfy the younger clientele. Amenities geared for kids include pools, in-room gaming systems and on-site family restaurants where children eat for free. Some accommodation providers go above and beyond to offer services such as spa treatments for kids, milk and cookies before bed, supervised activities or tours, babysitting or a special concierge just for parents travelling with their children. Children under 17 years of age stay free with parents and receive an age-appropriate kit upon check-in at the Delta Vancouver Suite Hotel, making it an ideal choice for families.
Numerous hotels in Vancouver are pet friendly; in fact, the city is recognized as one of the most dog-friendly cities in North America. While hotels such as the Quality Hotel Downtown Vancouver permit pets, it is important to enquire about weight or size restrictions as well as the fee that is charged for pets to stay. Some hotels offer standard amenities for pets such as doggie blankets, food and water bowls, treats and local park maps. Many of the luxury hotels such as the Loden and L'Hermitage Hotel cater to guests with pets and may offer special items and services for an extra fee, including gourmet appetizers and main-course menus, dog sanitary kits, dog-walking services, dog-sitting services, dog spas and pet vacation photo albums.
BUSINESS STAYS & WEDDINGS
A large number of the area's visitors come for business as well as pleasure. Accommodation providers eagerly embrace this portion of the market by providing amenities and services essential to support or facilitate travellers' successful business endeavours. This might include features such as self-contained private work spaces with office supplies, computer access and laser printing, secretarial and translation services, meeting and board rooms, and event support staff. The Opus Hotel not only offers distinct and versatile meeting space but has also created unique meeting break activities such as the Matcha Tea Break, the Oxygen Break and the Guided Breathing Break. The Shangri-La Hotel's Blue Moon Theatre is an excellent choice of venue for press conferences, presentations, product launches and training seminars with its state-of-the-art audio and visual technology and 42-seat screening room.
Vancouver's hotels make wedding planning a breeze whether guests are local or just visiting. Choose from a number of elegant wedding ceremony and reception locations, many of which also offer catering, bar services and wedding planning professionals. The Four Seasons Hotel offers deluxe wedding packages and has 14 different venues available for couples to choose from, with seating up to 500 people.
TAG APPROVED HOTELS
Hosting numerous gay events every year, including Vancouver Pride Week and the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, the city is home to plenty of TAG (Travel Alternatives Group) approved hotels. Guests staying at a TAG approved hotel can be certain of an exceptional stay as TAG endorsed accommodations not only welcome their LGBT guests but also practice good gay and lesbian business practices. Two fabulous examples include the luxurious Fairmont Waterfront Hotel with stunning views of the harbour and the budget-minded Blue Horizon Hotel, situated beside plenty of shopping, dining and entertainment.
GREEN HOTELS
Hotels throughout the city are making an effort to become more environmentally conscious. Green measures being taken by Vancouver's hotels encompass areas such as energy conservation, water conservation, solid waste management, guest education and community outreach. One of the greenest properties in Vancouver, the Listel Hotel purchases a portion of its electrical power from Bullfrog Energy and is the recipient of past environmental awards.
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