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

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

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

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

An old-school motor inn turned renovated hip haven, it’s retro meets modern, Mad Men meets Melrose Place.

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

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

Can you live without free WiFi? Sure. Do you want to? Nope. So they've got it.

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

Couldn’t be more convenient to the airport – it’s literally in it.

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

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

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

Hop-on-hop-off bus tour get the best of you? Onsite room service available 24/7.

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

In the mood for a leisurely lunch? Look no further than the hotel’s own eatery.

Arenas, stadiums, even the aquarium and Canada’s largest Chinatown are all nearby. Check in and get going.

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

Relax, early riser. Breakfast’s included.

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

1 block from the Whistler shuttle, 4 from Canada Rail and a quick SkyTrain ride from the waterfront. Need to go farther? Hop the Seattle shuttle down the block.