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$150-200
In the heart of bustling Robson Street is the 214-room
Blue Horizon Hotel
(1225 Robson
St.,604/688-1411or800/663-1333,
www.bluehorizonhotel.com
,$189-329sord).Facilit-
ies include an indoor lap pool, a fitness room, a sauna, and services for business travelers.
The hotel is also home to the popular Inlets Bistro and a sidewalk café. All 214 rooms are
large, brightly lit, and have a work desk, coffee-making facilities, wireless Internet, and
in-room safe. One quirk of the layout is that every room is a corner room, complete with
privatebalcony.Totakeadvantageofthis,youshouldrequestaroomonfloors15-30.Also
on the upper floors are one-bedroom, two-bathroom suites.
$200-250
Listel Hotel Vancouver
(1300 Robson St., 604/684-8461 or 800/663-5491,
www.thelistelhotel.com
,
$240-310sord)isanelegantfull-servicelodgingbestknownfor
its innovative use of original and limited-edition Northwest Coast artwork in many of the
130 rooms. Rooms are well appointed, highlighted by contemporary furnishings, goose-
down duvets, and luxurious bathrooms. The two Museum Floors feature original artwork,
separate bedrooms, and bay windows.
Families especially will like
Rosellen Suites at Stanley Park
(2030 Barclay St., 604/
689-4807 or 888/317-6648,
www.rosellensuites.com
, $219-409 s or d), located in a resid-
ential area right by Stanley Park. Each of the 30 extra-spacious units features modern fur-
nishings, a separate living and dining area, a full kitchen, and modern conveniences such
aspersonalizedvoicemail.Ratesare$219foraone-bedroomunit,$249foratwo-bedroom
unit, and $279-409 for larger units with fireplaces and private patios. Rates include access
to a nearby fitness facility and indoor pool. Through summer, a three-night minimum-stay
policy is in effect. Check-in is 9am-5pm daily.
Over $250
The 509-room
Westin Bayshore
(1601 W. Georgia St., 604/682-3377 or 888/625-5144,
www.westinbayshore.com
,
from $340 s or d) is unique within the downtown peninsula in
that it offers a distinctive resort-style atmosphere—the perfect haunt for families that are
willing to pay for a prime location. Lying right on Coal Harbour and linked to Stanley
Park by a waterfront promenade, it has undergone massive renovations since the infamous
recluse Howard Hughes spent four months in his Westin suite in 1971. The hotel now fea-
tures a large outdoor pool surrounded by outdoor furniture settings and a poolside lounge,
a health club, and a yacht charter operation at the marina.
