Vancouver Hotels
 

We are planning to spend 4 nights in Vancouver. We are not sure of where would be the best location to stay. Can anyone comment on the location and quality of the following hotels? Any other recommended hotels of similar quality?<BR><BR>Westin Bayshore Marina Hotel<BR>Pacific Palisades<BR>Sheraton Suites Lesoleil<BR>Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Frank,<BR>We stayed at the Wedgewood Hotel and it is truly a 4 Star experience. It's a small "boutique" hotel and the staff is terrific, the rooms very nice, and the oln-site restaurant was fabulous!

Ooh - the Wedgewood - one of my all-time favourites. I'd stay there again in a heartbeat!

While I agree with the comments on the Wedgewood, the four hotels that you've mentioned are quite different from it and perhaps that's what you're looking for.<BR><BR>The Westin Bayshore is literally a 'resort' hotel in the heart of a big city. It is located on the edge of Vancouver Harbour right next door to Stanley Park and about a kilometre from the heart of Downtown with free shuttle bus service. Generally good rooms and 4 star service.<BR><BR>The Pacific Palisades is on Robson Street which is the classsy shopping and 'see and be seen' scene of the city. It's quite popular with visiting celebrities although that's more because of their huge suites than the quality of their standard rooms and general service which is more of a 3 star rating.<BR><BR>The Sheraton Suites Lesoliel is very centrally located and while the rooms and quality is quite good the chance of getting a hampered view room is quite high due to being blocked by another building is high.<BR><BR>The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is the dowager hotel of Vancouver and while it's been totaly renovated many times, (last time about 4 years ago), it still retains an art deco air. It is the best located - if you're looking to be in the heart of the downtown area. The rooms by the way vary considerably in size and views. If you're not getting an upgrade room you probably will find it smallish and a long walk from the elevator.

I'd consider the Sutton Place hotel as well if you can get a good rate. It is a first class hotel, also used regularly by celebrities filming here as they have an extended stay wing, and has a great location near Robson Street. You won't have a great view though.