Modern architectural lines complement high standards of service at this 28-year-old hotel, which reopened in 2002 after extensive renovations. Guests now enter the hotel via a spacious atrium-lobby featuring cherry-wood walls and custom-made floor tiles. The Hyatt caters to business travelers seeking proximity to downtown office buildings, and vacationers who want a central location close to shops, theaters, galleries, and other attractions.

Individual attention amid elegant surroundings is the hallmark of this independently-owned boutique hotel. The Wedgewood is adorned throughout with antiques, fresh flowers, and original works of art—many from the hotel owner’s private collection.

Built on a pier that's both a cruise ship terminal and home of the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Center, this Vancouver landmark rises 23 stories above the waterline. Families and couples appreciate the resort-style amenities and sweeping views, while seagoing travelers enjoy waking up and seeing their cruise ship parked outside the window. Business travelers return for the extensive business services.

This centrally located Sheraton attracts corporate and leisure travelers with its sleek appearance, professional service standards, recreational amenities, and business-friendly services. The hotel has two guestroom towers, each with a lobby and registration desk, and its own style. One has painted ceiling stars; the other has potted plants and leather furnishings. Guests can register at either one.

With its 21-story tower and nine-floor main building adjoining a pool/patio complex on the harbor, the casually elegant Westin Bayshore provides vacationers and business travelers with a resort experience just one mile from the downtown core. The expansive, bustling lobby features leather furnishings, marble floors, fresh flowers, a slate fireplace, and views of the harbor and mountains.

Named as one of Canada’s great railway hotels, the Hotel Vancouver opened in 1939 and was restored in the 1990s. Early guests included the English monarchs George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Its elegant décor and chateau-style architecture have never gone out of fashion with vacationers, and business travelers appreciate the prime downtown location and extensive business facilities. The hotel’s busy lobby is an attraction in itself-- Italian marble floors, Edwardian frescoes, and antique furnishings.

From the fresh flowers and original works of art in its grand colonnaded lobby to its brightly lit rooms with a view, this high-rise hotel on Burrard Inlet projects an air of quiet sophistication. Vacationers and business travelers alike appreciate the panoramic views of city and harbor as well as the hotel's proximity to both the business district and major Vancouver attractions.

Elegant French decor and top-notch service distinguish this contemporary downtown hotel. Vacationers enjoy being near the city's best shops, while business travelers return for the luxurious service and proximity to the business district. Families welcome the indoor swimming pool.

Built under the guidance of a Feng Shui master—Foo dogs guard the entrance—the 18-story Metropolitan is an intimate hotel with a keen interest in privacy and security, much appreciated by business and film industry guests. Families like the kid-friendly attitude that includes delivery of milk and cookies to guestrooms. Pets are also welcome here.

This modern, all-suite Vancouver hotel welcomes its guests at sleek reception pods located in a three-story lobby decorated with dark-wood paneling and black marble. Families and vacationers appreciate the child- and pet-friendly attitude and amenities, while business travelers return for the spacious suites, large adjustable desks, and proximity to both the convention center and downtown office buildings.