This is where they really made it rain: takes over the former home of the Vancouver Stock Exchange.

So close to the airport you can almost see the tarmac.

On Granville Island (what gave it away?), near galleries, restaurants and the popular Public Market.

Free parking means you're not stuck tracking down a spot.

Right at Riverport Entertainment Complex, with restaurants, bars, shopping and an ice rink.

Rooms feature the most modern amenities, like 37-inch LCD televisions and iPod clock radios.

Bring your furry friends along for the ride. This place is pet friendly.

Relax, early riser. Breakfast’s included.

Across-the-street Boston Pizza hand-presses the dough for its gourmet pies. (In-room mini-fridge on the off chance there are leftovers.)

Non-smoking rooms are a breath of fresh air.

A 1958 classic reinvented and under new ownership, but still strollable to local favesie Queensborough Landing (outlet shops & restos).

Onsite dining means a stellar meal is always at your doorstep. The perks of being a homebody.

Just a 10-min walk from the Canadian Border and ideally situated near shops, restaurants and local attractions.

Built for the 2010 Olympics, rooms are fresh and contemporary.