Hear This...anyone?
Mar 22nd, 2002, 09:39 PM
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Hear This...anyone?
We're 3 families traveling to Vancouver on the last week in June. We're in need of three rooms with 2Q's as 2 of the families have young children. I have been trying to find something in downtown for under 120usd. Have you heard of Robsonstrasse Hotel? What are some of the neighborhoods to avoid. Have to keep our kids safe.
Mar 23rd, 2002, 11:28 AM
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First of all - anywhere on the downtown Peninsula west and south of Gastown and Chinatown is 'safe' although because it is the most densly populated area in North America outside of New York City it is also full of all types of people and characters - some of whom are lowlives.<BR><BR>For $120US or about $190CAN you should be able to choose among all but the best Hotels. I reccomend that you try priceline for the best rates. The Blue Horizen is good and is well located for shopping but with young children perhaps you want to be closer to Stanley Park and the Beaches. Downtown and the West End is really not very big and even without a car most places are no more than a half hours leisurely walk from the Downtown core. <BR><BR>By the way - I've heard of the Robsenstrasse hotel but don't know much about it. As i said - for $190 you can choose from a number of good quality hotels, especially using priceline.com.
Mar 23rd, 2002, 07:28 PM
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The Parkhill is fine for a downtown location. Not as central as the Blue Horizon but still ggod for the Beaches and Granville Island and the West End.<BR><BR>The Plaza 500 is outside of the downtown area and unless you are prepared to drive or use public transit to get to most if not all major attractions it will not be a good choice. Both of those hotels are of the same quality and vintage, (early 70's), though but definately I would choose the Parkhill from a tourist perspective.
Mar 24th, 2002, 08:49 AM
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If the Blue Horizon is full then try the Pacific Palisades next door. They have very nice suites, many with kitchens. I think this area is perfect for walking to Stanley Park and the aquarium, the beach (English Bay),the bay shuttle to Granville Island, the harbour, shopping etc. I suggest taking the kids to an IMAX movie on a rainy day, to the Bread Garden for breakfast and to Earls for lunch and/or supper, all within walking distance of Robson Street.
Mar 24th, 2002, 01:35 PM
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Gary, although the Plaza 500 may be of 1970's vintage, it has been completely renovated recently and is very nice. I'm not sure when you were most recently there, but even the lobby area is very upscale now. I regularly recommend it to business colleagues coming into Vancouver and all have really enjoyed it.
Mar 24th, 2002, 01:37 PM
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Sharon, if you plan to use Priceline, I highly recommend that you look at www.biddingfortravel.com first. It is a site that gives great advice on how to use Priceline. You'll also see what others have paid for rooms in Vancouver and which hotels they have received.
Mar 24th, 2002, 03:53 PM
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Todd I didn't intend to knock the Plaza 500 because it is a fairly nice 3 star hotel. what I was saying is that from a tourist point of view it's not really well located. If one has business with the City or Vancouver General Hospital or has relatives in the area it is a great location but not for someone like Sharon and her group.
