I am looking for any information re this hotel on Hastings St. I understand it is fairly new, but is it a good-convenient location? I'll take any info you have !! Thanx-Sharon

Where on Hastings? near Georgia and Howe? It is probably a good location during the day. But downtown at night one must use caution. Great underground shopping and lots of restaurants. I have not stayed in the Delta Van Suites. Vancouver was my home town, and I now visit there on business or to see family. Did you need to know anything else? I have stayed at the Metropolitan and O'Douls.

THanx for the reply-it was very helpful. A couple of questions-what areas are safe with things to do at night,and can you tell me a little more about the Metropolitan/Odouls. Also, is it OK to write you directly at your email address?? Many thanks - Sharon

Yes Ok to Email me. <BR>The Metropolitan is very upscale. Not a large spacious property though. Very beautiful decor. Rather expensive though. I like the Quality Inn on Howe moderately priced. Very clean, nice decor. Quoted $85.00 for 2 in March 99. <BR>O"Douls is on Robson street, great European shopping, very safe street, lots of people, kind of trendy, funky area. Really great to people watch!!! <BR>Takes about 5 - 10 minutes to walk to Georgia & Burrard. If you have business to do downtown, or catch the bus or take quick cab ride. <BR>What is safe to do at night. Don't get me wrong Van is relatively safe at night. I personally wouldn't walk down Granville at night. Or anywhere by myself. Ok to walk... say around Howe, Burrard and Robson areas. Lots of underground shopping Thursday & Friday night near Granville & Gerogia Ok to walk to local restaurants etc. I am not sure about the night life per se as I was never into the bar scene. Always ask at the Hotel concierge desk about safe places to go and walk. There is a YWCA downtown and lots of hotels have gyms etc. There is the Vancouver Public Library, ARt Gallery, Live Theatre. <BR>Walk down Georgia during the day towards Stanley Park. A great way to get some exercise and see the sights, even the waterfront <BR>Or grab a local transit bus that goes up Granville Street ( across the Granville street bridge) up to Broadway or 12th Ave. Jump off there a visit more shops with a community atmosphere. Some neat shops, ladies clothing, restaurants, ladies shoes, furniture stores, bakery. <BR>The big stores are downtown or out in the suburbs. If you want to go out at night grab a cab down to Granville Square. Lots of great tourista type of shops down there. Or on Saturdays a large farmers market as well. Ask at the hotel what night would be a good night to go there, (when are most of the shops open) <BR>Take Care

Well I work about a block 1/2 from the Delta suites. It's not a bad area at all. I have walked by myself at 3:00 am, with absoultly no hassle. I would recommend you take the usual precaution(ie don't go into dark alley....) It is a block away from the seabus, which you can take to North vancouver, and go to Grouse mountain, suspension bridge. Robson St is about 3 blocks away. It is a very nice hotel, I have had friends that have stayed in it, and they highly recommend it!! If you need further info, let me know!! Brandie <BR>

I am trying to make a decision and need help. Which location is best? Sylvia Hotel on Gilford; Lord Stanley Suites or O'douls? Decesions, decesions, so hard for me. Thanks