Vancouver Hotel Location

We will be disembarking our (Princess) Alaska cruise in Vancouver. Plan to stay two nights in Vancouver, before getting our flight home. I am very confused as to what location we should look at for a hotel.

We will "not" be renting a car. We would like to tour Stanley Park and tour Vancouver, on a Hop on/Hop off trolley/shuttle if possible. Some have mentioned the "HoHo", but I am unable to find anything about it or a Hop on/ Hop off trolley...????

Would like to visit Capilano Bridge and tour Gastown as well. I'm not sure if all this can fit into two full days. If it can, what area should I be looking in for a hotel with the easiest access to bus/trolley/shuttles. I would like to keep the rate down to around $200. a night if possible. I've considered doing Hotwire, but not sure if that is a good idea, not know the best area for what we want to see.. Can someone give me an idea of some of the names of hotels in the area I should be looking at? or recommendations? Also how do I find out about the Hop On/Hop Off Trolley/shuttle?

Thanks for any help you will share.

We will be disembarking our (Princess) Alaska cruise in Vancouver. Plan to stay two nights in Vancouver, before getting our flight home. I am very confused as to what location we should look at for a hotel.

We will "not" be renting a car. We would like to tour Stanley Park and tour Vancouver, on a Hop on/Hop off trolley/shuttle if possible. Some have mentioned the "HoHo", but I am unable to find anything about it or a Hop on/ Hop off trolley...????

Would like to visit Capilano Bridge and tour Gastown as well. I'm not sure if all this can fit into two full days. If it can, what area should I be looking in for a hotel with the easiest access to bus/trolley/shuttles. I would like to keep the rate down to around $200. a night if possible. I've considered doing Hotwire, but not sure if that is a good idea, not know the best area for what we want to see.. Can someone give me an idea of some of the names of hotels in the area I should be looking at? or recommendations? Also how do I find out about the Hop On/Hop Off Trolley/shuttle?

Thanks for any help you will share.

There are so many hotels to choose from. For $200, you can probably even get a room at the Pan Pacific, which is in the same building as thr cruise terminal, and has great views.

For general location, you want to be in the downtown peninsula, which is roughly west of the stadiums, and east of Stanley park on a map. The cruise terminal is at the the north end of Howe street.

I checked the Pan Pacific...no rooms available for my dates:(

We will be disembarking our (Princess) Alaska cruise in Vancouver. Plan to stay two nights in Vancouver, before getting our flight home. I am very confused as to what location we should look at for a hotel.

We will "not" be renting a car. We would like to tour Stanley Park and tour Vancouver, on a Hop on/Hop off trolley/shuttle if possible. Some have mentioned the "HoHo", but I am unable to find anything about it or a Hop on/ Hop off trolley...????

Would like to visit Capilano Bridge and tour Gastown as well. I'm not sure if all this can fit into two full days. If it can, what area should I be looking in for a hotel with the easiest access to bus/trolley/shuttles. I would like to keep the rate down to around $200. a night if possible. I've considered doing Hotwire, but not sure if that is a good idea, not know the best area for what we want to see.. Can someone give me an idea of some of the names of hotels in the area I should be looking at? or recommendations? Also how do I find out about the Hop On/Hop Off Trolley/shuttle?

Thanks for any help you will share.

There was a post recently here on CC that I kept as a useful tool! I have pasted it below but can't remember who supplied the info.

Enjoy your trip:)

Vancouver's downtown is quite compact so all of the downtown hotels are pretty much within a mile of Canada Place. However, here is a list of many that are within 6 to 8 blocks of Canada Place:

The Pan Pacific (part of Canada Place)

Fairmont Waterfront (across the street from Canada Place)

Fairmont Pacific Rim

Marriott Pinnacle

Renaissance

Hyatt Regency

Fairmont Vancouver

Tower at the Terminal City Club

Coast Coal Harbour

Delta Suites

Metropolitan

Four Seasons

Rosewood Georgia

Sutton Place

Sheraton at the Wall Centre

le Soleil

The Wedgewood

I am not certain why you would want to return the car to airport as all of the large rental companies have downtown locations and most will shuttle you from to Canada Place. You will spend a full hour plus doing a return trip to the airport.

I would add to the list of hotels the Westin Bayshore Hotel.

As well I am including my list of fun things to do in Vancouver..

Our public transit system works very well and makes for inexpensive sightseeing as you can buy an all day pass for $9.75 per person - less if you are a senior.

Info on Vancouver from a local!

My favorite must do attractions are

1) Grouse Mountain – http://www.grousemountain.com – this is a wonderful scenic mountain only about 15 mins from downtown Vancouver. Ride the airtram to the top for lots of fun activities that include a loggers show, birds of prey show, 2 movies (1 about the Vancouver area and 1 about the 2 Grizzly Bears who make their home on Grouse Mtn) ride a chair lift higher up the mountain to visit the wind turbine that generates approximately 30% of the power required for Grouse Mountain Resort and visit with 2 live Grizzly Bears. Thrill to a 2 hour Zip Line Tour. Enjoy a meal in any of the restaurants. Caveat only spend the money to go up on a clear day.

2) Capilano Suspension Bridge – http://www.capbridge.com – this is Vancouver’s oldest tourist attraction and I still enjoy visiting it! Located on Capilano Road just before you reach the Grouse Mountain parking lot. Walk across a suspension Bridge over the Capilano Gorge, wonder the trails thru the rain forest, walk thru the treetops on the new Tree Top Adventure, traverse a Cliff Top walk, visit the trading post for a huge selection of souvenirs, watch native weavers and/or carvers at work.

3) Capilano Fish Hatchery is also located on Capilano Road and is a great place to view salmon jumping up the fish ladders to get around the Cleveland Dam. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capilano_River_Regional_Park

4) Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge – http://www.lynncanyon.ca - is also located in North Vancouver and is much less touristy than Capilano but it also is not as spectacular. The bridge is slightly higher above the water but much shorter in span. Located in a Provincial Park this bridge comes with some nice hiking trails and you will find an ecology centre in the park as well as picnic tables and a food concession outlet. Should you choose to enjoy the Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge always cross the suspension bridge first and then hike down the trail to the lower (Twin Falls wooden) bridge to cross back over the Lynn Valley River and return to your car – that way you are hiking downhill rather than uphill. It is also free to visit this suspension bridge!

5) Stanley Park – http://www.vancouver.ca/parks/parks/stanley/ - is the crown jewel of Vancouver's parks. As one of North America's largest urban parks, covering over a 1000 acres and offering an abundance of activities. Enjoy the totem pole collection near the Brockton Point Light House, hiking trails, beaches, water parks for the kids (young & old), rose gardens, miniature train, petting zoo, aquarium –http://www.vanaqua.org – many view points, and several restaurants.

6) Vancouver Aquarium – http://www.vanaqua.org – is Canada’s largest aquarium and is committed to the conservation of marine life and education. Located in Stanley Park this is a fun place for the family to visit.

7) Gas Town – the location where Vancouver originated. The name is derived from a very colorful character named Gassy Jack who was one of the first settlers in the area and a salon keeper – while in Gas Town don’t miss your photo op with the statue of Gassy Jack and by the Steam Clock.

8) At the start of Gas Town is the Harbor Centre Tower http://www.vancouverlookout.com a great spot to start your tour of Vancouver with a birds eye view of the city. Either take the elevator up to the lookout level or go to the top and enjoy a meal in the revolving restaurant.

9) China Town is only about 6 blocks over from Gas Town and is the largest China Town north of San Francisco. While in China Town enjoy a visit to the Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Gardens http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com and also make sure you visit the world’s thinnest building it is only 6’ wide!

10) Granville Island – http://www.granvilleisland.com – is a huge public market area which not only sells fruit & veggies but you can also buy frozen fish to be shipped to your home. Many artists make this their home and you can watch them at work in their studios – making this a great place to buy unique souvenirs. The Granville Island Brewery is also located here and you can stop in for a free tour & tastes. There are theatres for live performances and many fine restaurants. A fun way to get to Granville Island is via the Aquabus – http://www.theaquabus.com

11) Burnaby Village Museum – http://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca – is an open air museum with over 30 restored homes, shops, school, church and a 1912 carousel situated on 10 acres

12) Gulf of Georgia Cannery – http://www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.com – is a restored fishing cannery located in the historic fishing village of Steveston (part of Richmond). Here you see exhibits that showcase the history of the fishing industry in British Columbia. Once finished in the museum it is great fun to walk along the fishing docks and see the fishing boats which are selling their catch. There are also some excellent restaurants located here.

13) The Vancouver Maritime Museum located on the shore of English Bay is fun for the whole family with lots of hands on exhibits for the kid in all of us. Here to you will find the ship St Roch which the RCMP sailed from Vancouver to Halifax via the Northwest Passage and then completed the return journey in 1944. You actually get to tour this ship. http://www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com

14) Queen Elizabeth Park http://www.vancouver.ca/parks/parks/queenelizabeth The 130 acre (52 hectare) park is one of the most beautifully maintained public parks in the world. Second only to Stanley Park in annual visitations, it receives nearly 6 million people a year who marvel at its superior standard of garden plantings.

The park was originally quarried for its rock which served to build Vancouver's first roadways. In 1929 the Board proceeded to acquire the property which had become an abandoned eyesore but still served as the site for two holding reservoirs for the City's drinking water. Dedicated as a park by King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth (the present Queen's mother) on their much lauded visit to Vancouver in 1939.

15) Fort Langley is the restored wooden fort built by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post. It is the origin of British Columbia and was the first capital. This Fort is operated by the Federal Parks Board. http://www.fortlangley.org

16) If you are a wine lover you might want to rent a car and spend a day visiting a few of the many excellent wineries located in the Fraser Valley only about a 1 hour drive from your hotel. Almost all of the wineries offer free tastes & tours. Two of the wineries have excellent restaurants on the premises. This makes for a very fun and relaxing day. Check out the Fraser Valley Wine Association web site for a map of winery locations and a brief description of each winery http://www.fvwa.ca

17) If you are a real animal lover than don’t miss “Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Centre” It is located in Fort Langley about an hour drive from downtown Vancouver. Mountain View Conservation and Breeding Centre is a leading non-profit Canadian facility that breeds endangered species in family groups for re-introduction back into their natural habitat in Canada and around the world. This facility is not a zoo their goal is to breed rare and endangered wildlife and re-introduce these animals back into their natural habitats. Presently Mountainview hosts over 50 species of the world’s most threatened animals and birds. See animals such as the spotted dog from Africa, Giraffes, and much much more. Here you do not wonder around as in a zoo rather you are given a guided tour with commentary on each animal group. Check it out at http://www.mtnviewconservation.org

18) VanDusen Botanical Garden is a scenic 55- acre garden of international renown – a living museum of plants collected from around the world and artistically displayed amidst rolling lawns, woodlands and five tranquil lakes, all in the heart of Vancouver and just 15 minutes from downtown.

Due to Vancouver’s mild climate, plants bloom at the Garden year-round. This same climate creates a unique environment where plants from varying climate regions thrive and grow – at VanDusen you will see plants from the southern hemisphere, tropical areas and the high Arctic tundra along side native species. The Elizabethan Maze (one of only six in North America) provides year-round fun.

19) UBC Botanical Garden located at the University of British Columbia covers 110 acres and includes an Alpine, Asian, Native, Food, and Japanese Gardens. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org

20) Dazzle your senses when you visit Minter Gardens nestled against 7000 foot Mt. Cheam in beautiful 'Super Natural' British Columbia. One of the most spectacular show gardens in the world! Eleven themed gardens are designed to dazzle the senses with massive displays of artistic floral designs.

Minter Gardens is located 90 minutes east of downtown Vancouver just off the Trans-Canada Hwy. #1 at exit #135. http://www.mintergardens.com

21) Enjoy a FREE walking tour of Vancouver. The Gastown tour starts in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery and ends at the Steam Clock in Gastown. The Downtown tour starts at the Vancouver Art Gallery and ends at the Olympic Cauldron. There is also a China Town tour and a Granville Island Tour. Check these tours out at http://www.tourguys.ca

Blue Horizon hotel also missing from that list; it has a HoHo stop for the Vancouver Trolley Company right outside as well as the Capilano Bridge shuttle stop.

There are other HoHos as well (Big Bus, Gray Line, possibly Fun City if they're still operating) but the trolley seems to get generally better reviews because of their live commentary from the driver and more stops inside Stanley Park than the other companies.

Unless the Search facility is having trouble again, searching for HoHo and Vancouver should have brought up *many* posts for you - Tripadvisor also has reviews for all the tours, and of course hotels, restaurants and whatnot.

http://www.northvancouverhotel.ca/

While this hotel is not in downtown Vancouver it's not expensive ($120 ish) by Vancouver standards. I would take the Seabus near Canada Place over to North Vancouver and catch a 10 minute cab ride or bus to the hotel.

There is a bus stop just outside the hotel and it's on the same road as the Capilano Suspension bridge, Capilano fish harchery, Cleveland Dam, and Grouse mountain/skyride.

1) You could visit a number of the sites on Capilano Road and then take 1 short bus ride directly to Stanley Park. I've even walked over the bridge from the hotel to Stanley Park's main entrance in about 50 minutes.

2) On the 2nd day you could always take a bus to the "Seabus" terminal at Lonsdale Quay and catch the Seabus to explore Gastown. You can then walk up to Canada Place for a HOHO tour or just explore the downtown area.

On the last day you can transfer from the seabus to the skytrain and go straight to the airport.

What about the Marriott Residence Inn?

What about the Marriott Residence Inn?

This is the second time that Marriott has managed this property in recent times. Location is fine but is about 13 blocks from Canada Place. You have asked about the other two Marriott downtown properties on another thread so I will answer you there.

This is the second time that Marriott has managed this property in recent times. Location is fine but is about 13 blocks from Canada Place. You have asked about the other two Marriott downtown properties on another thread so I will answer you there.

Ok thanks! Got it.

When we have a short stay like this, we always use Priceline's Name Your Own Bid link.

For downtown Vancouver, you should be able to get a very nice hotel for about $80 to $120 per night.

These are some recent hotels that people have secured via Pricelline Name Your Own Price:

Downtown Vancouver

5 Star

Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver

4 Star

Delta Vancouver Suites

Executive Hotel LeSoleil (formerly Sheraton Suites)

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Fairmont Vancouver Waterfront

Hyatt Regency

Marriott Pinnacle Downtown

Metropolitan Hotel

Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside

Westin Bayshore Marina Hotel

3.5 Star

Listel Hotel

Pacific Palisades

3 Star

Best Western Plus Sands

Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites

Rosewood Hotel Georgia (formerly Crowne Plaza)

I've always had tremendous success with Priceline as a short term hotelier. For more information on the process, check out biddingfortravel.com.

Just a brief update - Pacific Palisades doesn't exist any more - they have been extensively renovated and converted into rental apartments.

Cheers

Dennis

I checked the Pan Pacific...no rooms available for my dates:(

Try the Marriott Pinnacle. We always stay here only a block away from Pan Pacific.

the oldest hotel in Vancouver and totally re-done into a great boutique hotel...we have stayed there twice...and it's "our" hotel in Vancouver!! Within walking distance with bags from the port...and right in the "thick of things"...Our favorite...check it out!!! LuAnn

the oldest hotel in Vancouver and totally re-done into a great boutique hotel...we have stayed there twice...and it's "our" hotel in Vancouver!! Within walking distance with bags from the port...and right in the "thick of things"...Our favorite...check it out!!! LuAnn

Does this mean you're coming back here soon? Love to grab a cup of coffee w/ you and Ted before you board, had so much fun on Mercury out and back to Hawaii a couple of years back.

Try Kayak daught com and set the location to 1.0 miles from the Marine Building which is a couple of blocks west of the cruise ship centre terminal but a bit closer to most of the hotels ans Stanley Park.

Try the Marriott Pinnacle. We always stay here only a block away from Pan Pacific.

The Marriott Pinnacle is a great hotel but it is more like 4+ blocks to the Pan Pacific and Canada Place.

the oldest hotel in Vancouver and totally re-done into a great boutique hotel...we have stayed there twice...and it's "our" hotel in Vancouver!! Within walking distance with bags from the port...and right in the "thick of things"...Our favorite...check it out!!! LuAnn

Which hotel are you referring to?

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The reference was to the St. Regis hotel.

the oldest hotel in Vancouver and totally re-done into a great boutique hotel...we have stayed there twice...and it's "our" hotel in Vancouver!! Within walking distance with bags from the port...and right in the "thick of things"...Our favorite...check it out!!! LuAnn

We are staying at the St. Regis for 2 nights in July. Could you recommend any restaurants nearby? Our days will be jam-packed, so we are looking for something low-key, like burgers, sandwiches, pasta, etc. We'll do our fine dining aboard the ship. :rolleyes:

We are staying at the St. Regis for 2 nights in July. Could you recommend any restaurants nearby? Our days will be jam-packed, so we are looking for something low-key, like burgers, sandwiches, pasta, etc. We'll do our fine dining aboard the ship. :rolleyes:

The Railway Club (no membership required, but there's a cover charge later in the evenings for many of the bands) or Malone's are both within a block, very reasonably-priced and always have burgers, sandwiches and similar on.

We are staying at the St. Regis for 2 nights in July. Could you recommend any restaurants nearby? Our days will be jam-packed, so we are looking for something low-key, like burgers, sandwiches, pasta, etc. We'll do our fine dining aboard the ship. :rolleyes:

A couple would be Scoozis on Howe St. the Old Spaghetti Factory in Gastown, Mahoney & Sons in the Convention Centre, the Elephant & Castle in the Marine Building and Steamworks next to Waterfront Station. There is also a large food court in nearby Pacific Centre.

http://www.scoozis.ca/

http://www.oldspaghettifactory.ca/locations/british-columbia/

http://www.mahonyandsons.com/

http://www.elephantcastle.com/marine_bldg

http://steamworks.com/brew-pub

We are staying at the St. Regis for 2 nights in July. Could you recommend any restaurants nearby? Our days will be jam-packed, so we are looking for something low-key, like burgers, sandwiches, pasta, etc. We'll do our fine dining aboard the ship. :rolleyes:

There are a ton of restaurants nearby. In the under $50 range (ie good but not super expensive) a Keg steakhouse at the other end of the block (Dunsmuir/Granville). If you're willing to walk a few blocks, Moose's down under on Pender @ Burrard has good pub fare (better and quieter than the railway club). If you walk along Seymour to Robson, the choice is endless, but I'm always fond of "India Gate" on Robson between Granville & Seymour for great Indian fare.

Scott - has that Keg opened yet - last time by there they hadn't opened yet.

Cheers!

Dennis

Scott - has that Keg opened yet - last time by there they hadn't opened yet.

 

Cheers!

 

Dennis

The Dunsmuir keg is open UT.