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Hotel Information: Located at the south end of the Granville Street entertainment district, this modern 12-story hotel is popular with budget-minded leisure travelers. The hotel lobby has a residential feel with overstuffed lounge furnishings arranged around a gas fireplace.
Amenity highlights: In addition to a rooftop patio, guests enjoy a spa tub overlooking False Creek and a fitness center with men's and women's saunas. Complimentary drop-off shuttle service is provided within the downtown area upon request. An on-site restaurant and bar serves casual fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Insider tip: Located two km (1.5 miles) from the hotel, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre (surcharge) has a planetarium theater, an observatory, interactive games and educational programs, and the Virtual Voyages Simulator, a 30-seat spacecraft that simulates cosmic and earth-bound tours.
Rooms
The 12-story Best Western Downtown Vancouver has 143 nonsmoking guestrooms, all of which include free local calls, premium channels, complimentary bottled water, coffeemakers, and laptop-compatible safes.
Floor-to-ceiling windows provide views of the city, Granville Bridge, or False Creek and Granville Island. All rooms offer dial-up Internet access (complimentary with local access), and most have complimentary high-speed Internet access.
Refrigerators and microwaves are available upon request, subject to availability.
All rooms are nonsmoking.
Room Amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Voice mail
- Internet access - dial-up
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Microwave (on request)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Makeup mirror
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Non-smoking rooms
Recreation
A rooftop patio is adjacent to a spa tub and a fitness center with a Ping-Pong table, treadmill, two exercise bikes, a cross-training machine, and a strength-training machine. Men’s and women’s locker rooms include saunas.
The Best Western Downtown Vancouver is three blocks from the Seawall Promenade, a 12 km (seven-mile) waterfront path suitable for cycling, inline skating, running, and walking. The Vancouver Aquatic Centre (surcharge), five blocks away, has an Olympic-size indoor pool and a range of fitness equipment. Kayak and boat rentals are available at Granville Island, one km (a half-mile) away. Stanley Park, two km (1.5 miles) away, includes public tennis courts, running paths, playgrounds, beaches, and a seasonal saltwater pool (surcharge). The Vancouver Aquarium and a par-three golf course are also located in the park. The 18-hole course at University Golf Club is seven km (4.5 miles) away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
The Best Western Downtown Vancouver is four blocks from the Yaletown historic district and within one km (a half-mile) of the Granville Island Public Market. Complimentary drop-off shuttle service is provided within the downtown area, including Stanley Park, from early morning until early evening.
On-site facilities at this downtown Vancouver hotel include a rooftop fitness center, spa tub, and locker rooms with saunas. The White Spot Family Restaurant serves casual cuisine, and an adjacent lounge has big-screen TVs. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby.
This hotel is entirely nonsmoking.
- Spa tub
- Sauna
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Self parking
- Parking garage
- Parking (secure)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking (surcharge)
- Event catering
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 143
- Express check- in
- Number of floors: 12
- Tour assistance
- Medical assistance available
- Dry cleaning service
- Laundry facilities
- Pool table nearby
- Patio
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Umbrella
- Smoke-free property
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Small pets only
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Know Before You Go
Pets up to 20 pounds are accepted with payment of a daily pet fee.
Best Western Downtown Vancouver is a nonsmoking hotel.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
- Self parking: C$8.50 per 24-hour period in a secure underground garage with in/out privileges
- Pet fee: C$20 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
White Spot Family Restaurant - Casual fare includes soups, salads, burgers, pasta, and seafood. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. An attached lounge has big-screen TVs and food service.
Address
718 Drake St
Vancouver, BC V6Z2W6
Canada
Nearest major airport:
Vancouver, BC, Canada (YVR-Intl.)
Area:
Downtown, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
