Hotel Information: 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.

Amenity highlights: A 40-foot atrium pool with spa and lounge chairs on the west side of the hotel captures Vancouver's lingering afternoon light. The poolside fitness center has free weights, weight machines, cardio equipment, and sauna. Guests can even work on their golf game—a terrace putting green comes with balls, putters, and a ball washer. For relaxation, in-room massages are available by appointment.

Insider tip: Pacific Centre Mall, located across the street, has 150 shops to explore, including two major Canadian department stores, Sears and the Bay, Canada's oldest retail establishment. The mall also has a Tourist Tax Refund Centre, where foreign visitors can get tax rebates for goods and services purchased in Canada.

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Rooms

The Metropolitan Hotel features 197 guestrooms that are anything but square, as they come in a variety of shapes and configurations. All have contemporary furnishings and marble bathrooms with separate showers and tubs.

Entertainment options include video games and high-speed Internet access. For in-room shopping, a button on the phone connects to an exclusive clothing store at Pacific Centre Mall.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• CD player
• Cable/satellite TV
• Bathrobes
• Pay movies
• Video-game console
• Desk
• Hair dryer
• Premium bedding
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper
• Air conditioning
• Voice mail
• Multi-line phone

• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Turndown service (on request)
• Separate bathtub and shower
• Extra towels/bedding
• Designer toiletries
• Bathroom telephone
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Clock radio
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Smoking rooms
• Window opens

Recreation

In addition to its own health and recreation facilities, which include a fitness center and a 40-foot indoor pool and spa, hotel staff can arrange excursions to some of the region's finest golf courses, including Westwood Plateau and Furry Creek on the Sea to Sky Highway. Guests can practice their putts on the hotel's three-hole outdoor putting green, and the concierge can arrange for bike rentals. The start of the Vancouver seawall, a 19-km (12-mile) paved pedestrian pathway, is four blocks from the hotel.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Racquetball/squash nearby
• Swimming on site
• Bicycle rentals nearby

• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Golf - driving range nearby
• Golfing nearby

Property Amenities

This stylish yet unassuming 18-story hotel in the center of Vancouver's business district is across from Pacific Centre mall, 2 blocks from Robson Street’s chic shops, 3 blocks from the theater district, and 7 blocks from Gastown.

A fitness center, pool, spa, and sauna provide respite from the busy city, and the single hotel entrance is a security feature.

A business center offers a computer workstation with high-speed Internet access (for a fee) and office services. The Metropolitan Hotel also offers wireless Internet access in all public areas and restaurants, at no charge.

• 24-hour front desk
• Room service (24 hours)
• Swimming pool - indoor
• Fitness equipment
• Internet access - wireless
• Concierge services
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Express check-out
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Parking (valet)
• Parking (surcharge)
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Banquet facilities
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Audio-visual equipment
• Cell phone/mobile rental

• Secretarial services
• Ski storage
• Business services
• Business center
• Medical assistance available
• Internet access in public areas - complimentary
• Porter/bellhop
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Security guard
• Multilingual staff
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Shoe shine
• Number of rooms: 197
• Babysitting or child care
• Currency exchange
• Dry cleaning service
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Self parking

Policies

Pets are accepted with no additional fee.

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.

• Pets accepted
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.

• Valet parking: C$28 per 24-hour period with in/out privileges
• Self parking: C$28 per 24-hour period with in/out privileges

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Dining

Diva at the Met - The hotel's award-winning restaurant has a 600-entry wine list. Open for three meals a day, it specializes in contemporary Canadian cuisine using fresh, seasonal regional ingredients. Longtime menu favorites include wild sockeye salmon, smoked Alaskan sablefish, and cinnamon-smoked duck. Decor is elegant—marble and original art abound—but guests are welcome to come as they are.

Address

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645 Howe St

Vancouver, BC V6C2Y9

Canada

Nearest major airport:

Vancouver, BC, Canada (YVR-Intl.)

Area:

Downtown, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada