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Comfy heritage houses and good UBC
budget options; direct transit to down-
town; on the doorstep of several
beaches
Not the center of the action;
scant nightlife options; can feel a
bit too quiet and laid-back
KITSILANO & UBC
Better hotel rates than city center;
handy access to downtown via SeaBus;
close to popular attractions such as
Grouse Mountain and the Capilano
Suspension Bridge
Away from the heart of the ac-
tion; takes time to get to other
major attractions
NORTH SHORE
AIRPORT ACCOMMODATIONS
Staying near the airport in Richmond is not required since downtown Vancouver
is only a 25-minute SkyTrain ride away on the Canada Line. But if you're a
dogged plane spotter or have an early-morning flight to catch (or a late-night
one to recover from), there are some choice options to consider.
604-247-8900;
www.riverrock.com
;
8811 River Rd; d from $190; ; Bridgeport Station)
hotel is a 10-minute Canada Line train hop from the airport. And if you don't lose
your shirt on the slots, there are some good deals on rooms here, each finished
with a comfortable contemporary look.
Situated on 9 acres fronting the Fraser River and just a five-minute drive from
604-278-1241;
www.deltavancouverairport.ca
; 3500 Cessna Dr, Richmond; d from $159; )
has standard, comfortable, business-class rooms. It provides a 24-hour airport
shuttle (or free taxi during the wee hours). There's also a 24-hour health club
and an outdoor pool.
You can wave from the overhead walkway to the harried economy-class plebs
below as you stroll toward the lobby of the
Fairmont Vancouver Airport
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 866-540-4441, 604-207-5200;
www.fairmont.com/vancouverair-
port
; Vancouver International Airport, Richmond; d from $250; ; YVR Airport)
, a
luxe airport hotel in the US departure hall. Rooms are elegantly furnished with
high-end flourishes including remote-controlled curtains and marble-lined bath-
rooms. It's ideal for boarding long-haul flights in a Zen-like state of calm.
Downtown
