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

Pack the swim trunks – they're critical here for hitting the indoor pool and hot tub.

Stylish modern apartments in a neutral palette with bold pops of red to keep things lively.

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

Iconic architecture reminiscent of a castle – without any pesky moats.

Pack your finest cable-knit sweater for a charming stay in an idyllic fisherman's village.

Floor-to-ceiling windows maximize the harbour or city views from every elegant, spacious guestroom.

Spacious rooms are both elegant and tech-savvy: control everything from the curtains to the temp to valet service from the in-room iPad.

Breakfast is comped. Good morning!

You know what’s nice to wake up to? Free breakfast, that’s what.

Free breakfast to keep hanger at bay.

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

Free breakfast to keep hanger at bay.

Free breakfast to keep hanger at bay.

There is a gym, but we’d rec a stroll on the picturesque Nanaimo’s Harbourfront Walkway in lieu of your regularly-scheduled cardio sesh.