Advantages: Great city, great food, good value for money once you're there Disadvantages: Expensive to get to and long flight there
INTRODUCTION
Myself and Ms Larsbaby have spent our vacation this summer in Canada, visiting both the east and west coasts on our travels. This is an account of our travels on the West coast, in the city of Vancouver, in the province of British Columbia.
For those of you who like my restaurant reviews, I'll be taking a look at some of the places I mention in more detail in due course!
As a topical aside, even though it wouldn't have affected us, I am very glad now that we booked through Trailfinders and flew with Air Canada rather than Zoom!
ABOUT VANCOUVERVancouver is located on the Pacific Northwest coast of Canada, and it's proximity to Asia lends a massive influence from the east. Its metropolitan population of over 2 million makes this a big city, with all the skyscrapers associated with this kind of North ...
Advantages: 4 Star hotel in Downtown Vancouver Disadvantages: Just a few extras to make the room better
tower and the shopping centre were all within walking distance this was in a great location. There was an express check out and our bill was delivered to our room early on the Saturday morning, as was a paper every day.
The hotel prided themselves on being disabled friendly and had some rooms especially for disabled people, also strobe lighting for deaf in case the fire alarm was activated.
Verdict?
An excellent hotel in a lovely area, as within a few minutes we could walk along the harbourside , and sit and watch the boats and seaplanes, or turn the opposite way and visit the sights of Vancouver and shops and restaurants. Staff were friendly and helpful, food was first class. The only downside was no fridge in the bedroom, although you could get ice, no towel rail to hang your towels and no razor socket. It was suitable ...
Advantages: Great location, good facilities, great deal Disadvantages: You'll be lucky to get the same deal
INTRODUCTION
It was the first time Ms Larsbaby and myself had been to Vancouver, and without first hand experience of knowing where to stay, we had a look on the net and took this hotel booked for us by the excellent Trailfinders, which was one of their options.
LOCATION
The Century Plaza is pretty much was the heart of the shopping and eating area of downtown on Burrard Street and so is ideally placed for the tourist. This end of Burrard Street had several restaurants and coffee shops, as well as a Market Place supermarket which had lots of excellent foodstuffs as well as a café which serves nice paninis. Just a short walk to the north was Robson Street, which had lots of shops such as Gap & Banana Republic, and a lot of Asian restaurants. There was also an interesting looking hot dog stand very close by which ...
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Product details
Long Name
Hilton Vancouver Washington
Type
Hotel
Hotel Chain
Hilton
Address
301 W 6th St, Vancouver, WA 98660, USA
Street
301 W 6th St
Post Code
98660
City
Vancouver
Country
USA
State Code
WA
County
Washington
State Capital
Olympia
Continent
North America
Manufacturer's product description
Opened in 2005, this downtown Vancouver hotel is about a mile from Officers Row and the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, and eight miles from Portland. Gray's at the Park, the on-site bistro, serves buffet and a la carte breakfasts, a la carte lunch and dinner, and a generous Sunday brunch buffet. The innovative Hilton Breakfast Program helps guests select food based on nutritional value.Guests can work out in the indoor lap pool and fitness center; walking paths are four blocks away. Hilton Vancouver Washington also houses a 30,000-square-foot convention center. This Hilton received LEED (Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design) certification in 2007 for its environmentally friendly construction and design. Hilton Vancouver Washington guestrooms feature the Hilton Serenity Bed: premium pillowtop mattress, down duvet, hypoallergenic feather/down pillows, custom decorative bed throws and bolster pillows. Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access are available for a surcharge. Work areas include large desks and executive chairs. Flat-screen TVs offer video games (surcharge) and pay movies. Easy-read clock radios come with connectors for MP3 players. Bathrooms feature spa-style La Source products by Crabtree & Evelyn. Some guestrooms face Esther Short Park (not guaranteed).
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