Vancouver, on the Pacific Coast of British Columbia, is located near the Coast Mountain Range. Named after a British explorer (George Vancouver) in the 1790s, it expanded due to the logging industry and the transcontinental railway. Today, it is a tourist destination where visitors can ski or hike in the morning and sail in the afternoon. Several hotels in Vancouver provides guests with luxury accommodations within walking distance to upscale shopping, nightly live entertainment and world-class museums.
The Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver, located in the center of downtown Vancouver, is a Forbes Travel four-star luxury hotel within walking distance to upscale stores such as Burberry, Hermès, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton and Gucci. It offers 119 guestrooms and suites (half with private balconies) that range in size from 42 to 1,395 square feet with upscale amenities that include a full-service spa, three on-site fine dining options by the three-star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, a 29-seat bar and lounge, and a 5,000-square-foot fitness center. For guests in search of outdoor adventure, skiing and hiking trails are located less than 15 minutes away.
Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver
1128 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 0A8
Canada
604-689-1120
shangri-la.com
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, located in downtown Vancouver near historic Gastown, is a luxury hotel constructed in the style of a 16th-century French Chateau. Built in 1939, it offers 556 guestrooms and 38 suites with upscale amenities including Griffins (an award-winning Pacific-Northwest brasserie that includes nightly live jazz entertainment), on-site luxury shops (Luis Vuitton, Gucci and St. John) and the full-service Absolute Spa. Guests also have access to 37,000 square feet of meeting space that includes two grand ballrooms. The Fairmont is pet-friendly with two resident canine ambassadors ready to welcome any incoming pet. The Vancouver Art Gallery, the largest art gallery in Western Canada, is also within walking distance.
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
900 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2W6
Canada
604-684-3131
fairmont.com
Le Soleil Hotel and Suites, located in downtown Vancouver, is an AAA four-diamond luxury boutique hotel within walking distance to the shopping and business district. Named by "Resorts and Great Hotels" magazine as one of the top 100 hotels in world, it offer 119 luxury guestrooms with marble bathrooms, Italian furniture and artwork and concierge service that provides amenities ranging from a personal butler or masseuse to shopping assistance. One of the hotel's many specialties is the Elle suite, specifically designed for women business travelers with amenities such as soaker tubs with bath bombs and oils, Aveda body products, make-up mirror, wooden body massagers, a selection of women's magazines, low-fat snacks in the mini-bar and a selection of nylons and feminine hygiene products.
Le Soleil Hotel and Suites
567 Hornby St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2E8
Canada
604-632-3000
hotellesoleil.com
The Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, located in downtown Vancouver, is a luxury hotel with upscale amenities such as marble bathrooms, separate glass showers, soaker tubs and private balconies with views of the city. Conveniently located within walking distance to the business and upscale shopping district, it provides 197 guestrooms and 18 suites with additional amenities such as a 24-hour full-service business center and complimentary downtown limousine service. Guests also have access to Diva on the Met, an award-winning on-site restaurant that serves contemporary and international cuisine along with more than 225 different wine selections. Conference and banquet facilities (up to 7,800 square feet) are also available with a capacity of up to 250 people with state-of-the-art equipment and broadband Internet access.
Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver
645 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2Y9
Canada
604-687-1122
metropolitan.com
