Vancouver hotel pre-cruise

[tunisbridal]

We have a group that will be sailing Vancouver to anchorage.  Appreciate any hotel recommendations for pre cruise Vancouver.  Any that include airport transfer and transport to port ?

[surgie]

For convenience, but not particularly budget-friendly, we (family of 11) are staying at the Pan Pacific pre-cruise. It is located right at the port so no need to book transport. We are taking the subway train from the airport to the Canada Place which is where the hotel is located. 

 

We have stayed previously at the Marriott Pinnacle downtown and walked to the port. This was fine for the two of us. We also considered the Delta Suites for this trip but for the make-up of our party, it is advantageous to stay right there at Canada Place. 

Edited April 10 by surgie

[Crew News]

Taxi fare from the Vancouver airport to the Pan Pacific was $34 CAD last summer.

 

The Pan Pacific Hotel is above the underground cruise terminal entrance and shares the same building as the Convention Center.  Hotel bellhops will pickup and deliver your luggage to the cruise terminal porters.  This means you just need to walk about 100 feet to the Convention Center hallway for cruise check-in.  Across the street is an underground mall that is accessible via escalator.  Lots of food outlets and shopping opportunities if you forgot anything for your cruise.

[nordicacres]

We are staying at the Pinnacle Hotel Harborfront. We stayed there last time we were in Vancouver and liked it. It is within two blocks or so walking distance of the pier. We plan to just take the light rail or whatever they call the train to Canada Place and walk to the hotel. 

[NothingBeatsBaseball]

We had a family of five and stayed here. Not super close to Canada Place, but nice to have a few bedrooms and a kitchen for two days before we left. A grocery store across the street was nice to save a few bucks on a meal. 

 

https://www.timessquaresuites.com/

 

We did a precruise tour that picked us up from the hotel and dropped us off at Canada Place. We were happy with the experience. 

 

https://vancouvertours.com/cruise-tour/pre-post-cruise-vancouver-highlights-tour/

 

 

[martincath]

Fixed fare cabs are up again - $37 to almost every downtown hotel now except the fancy ones by the pier like the PP which now run $41. No hotels with both airport and port shuttles, never have been. No hotels with port shuttles at all unless you include a couple of hotels fancy enough to have towncars that will drive you anywhere you like for 'free' - the Hampton Inn was the only budget one with a bus, it did not return after Covid. Given how close every downtown hotel is to the pier though, allow US$10 per cab (assume worst case that 3 adults and lots of suitcases will fit - we do have some vans that handle a ton of luggage but 80%+ of all cab fleets are Priuses that may fit 4 bums on seats but might struggle to handle cruise bags for 4) and that should cover the meter AND a tip easily from most hotels!

 

YWCA Hotel is always my recco for anyone who doesn't want to blow a fortune on a hotel - great location, designed as a hotel from day 1 so good soundproofing, an entire new wing added and the original one renovated right about when Covid hit so it's in better condition than most hotels in the city at any price. No dorms - they do have 5 bed family rooms and single rooms, as well as regular en suite and paired 'Jack & Jill' rooms that share a bathroom which makes it probably the most efficient hotel for groups that may or may not include couples, kids, friends as you can have a variety of room formats to suit, and large shared kitchens can save even more cash compared to dining out (laundries too, but if you've just flown in iI doubt you'll need to do a wash before boarding!)

 

But for folks who just can't bring themselves to 'stay at the Y' regardless of how well-reviewed it is, the Condo hotels usually work well for groups - as well as Times Sq mentioned above look at Sunset and Rosedale, all of which have at least 1 and 2 bedroom units.

[Northern Aurora]

While we love the Pan Pacific we also like the Auberge.  They have hotel rooms and also suites.  Easy walk to Canada Place.

[Muffinz]

We stayed in Vancouver in July last year to see Tears for Fears in concert and we stayed at the Hyatt Regency.

Fantastic Hotel in a great location - about a 7-10 min easy walk downhill to the Pier / Canada place and right next door to Burrard Street Train station.

Pan Pacific is right on Canada place and you can't get any closer to the cruise terminal than that, but that was a lot more expensive from memory

[willsaway]

On 4/11/2024 at 9:17 AM, martincath said:

Fixed fare cabs are up again - $37 to almost every downtown hotel now except the fancy ones by the pier like the PP which now run $41. No hotels with both airport and port shuttles, never have been. No hotels with port shuttles at all unless you include a couple of hotels fancy enough to have towncars that will drive you anywhere you like for 'free' - the Hampton Inn was the only budget one with a bus, it did not return after Covid. Given how close every downtown hotel is to the pier though, allow US$10 per cab (assume worst case that 3 adults and lots of suitcases will fit - we do have some vans that handle a ton of luggage but 80%+ of all cab fleets are Priuses that may fit 4 bums on seats but might struggle to handle cruise bags for 4) and that should cover the meter AND a tip easily from most hotels!

 

YWCA Hotel is always my recco for anyone who doesn't want to blow a fortune on a hotel - great location, designed as a hotel from day 1 so good soundproofing, an entire new wing added and the original one renovated right about when Covid hit so it's in better condition than most hotels in the city at any price. No dorms - they do have 5 bed family rooms and single rooms, as well as regular en suite and paired 'Jack & Jill' rooms that share a bathroom which makes it probably the most efficient hotel for groups that may or may not include couples, kids, friends as you can have a variety of room formats to suit, and large shared kitchens can save even more cash compared to dining out (laundries too, but if you've just flown in iI doubt you'll need to do a wash before boarding!)

 

But for folks who just can't bring themselves to 'stay at the Y' regardless of how well-reviewed it is, the Condo hotels usually work well for groups - as well as Times Sq mentioned above look at Sunset and Rosedale, all of which have at least 1 and 2 bedroom units.

We have stayed at the Y twice now, first time preCovid, 2nd time last September. We tell all our Aussie friends about it. It is a fabulous choice. Vancouver's best kept secret. Everything is closeby and walkable, and we're no spring chickens. Order a "kitchen box" from reception when you get there. It contains crockery and cutlery. You can also access coffee or tea from reception area in the mornings. It's not a "flash" hotel but given the appalling prices in Vancouver, it is a winner.

[Balsam12]

We stayed at the Days Inn by Wyndham Downtown. Easy walk to the cruise terminal.

 

Not fancy, but clean and a good location. They also include a small buffet breakfast, which adds to the good value.