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Drawing a mix of upscale business travelers and international vacationers, the Van-
couver Marriott Pinnacle (1128 W. Hastings St., 604/684-1128 or 800/207-4150,
www.marriott.com , from $309 s or d) is an excellent choice in the downtown core. This
full-service property features 434 spacious rooms, each with stylish furniture, elegant bath-
rooms, a writing desk full of office supplies, two telephones with voicemail, a coffeemaker,
ironing facilities, and also an umbrella for Vancouver's occasional rainy days. Guests also
enjoy complimentary use of the hotel's health club, which features a 17-meter (60-foot) in-
door pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a large outdoor patio area.
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, best known for landmark accommodations such as the
Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff, operates three properties in the downtown area. Most
spectacular and newest is Fairmont Pacific Rim (1038 Canada Place, 604/695-5300 or
800/257-7544, www.fairmont.com , $380 s or d), across the road from the Vancouver Con-
vention Centre and Burrard Inlet. Opening just prior to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games,
the property boasts 377 rooms, many with sweeping views extending across the water to the
North Shore Mountains. The rooms have an elegant yet earthy feel, while being outfitted
with luxuries such as marble bathrooms. Other amenities include spa services, three dining
areas, and a Fairmont Gold level.
The copper-roofed Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (900 W. Georgia St., 604/684-3131 or
800/257-7544, www.fairmont.com , from $370 s or d) is a downtown landmark—you can't
help but notice the distinctive green copper roof, the gargoyles, and the classic, Gothic
château-style architecture of this grande dame. Today, with its former glory restored, the
Hotel Vancouver is one of Canada's grandest accommodations, from the cavernous marble-
lined lobby to the high ceilings and 556 elegantly furnished rooms. Facilities include res-
taurants, a comfortable lounge, an indoor pool, saunas, a weight room, health facilities,
24-hour room service, ample parking, and a large staff to attend to your every whim.
You'll be knocked out by the views at the Fairmont Waterfront (900 Canada Place
Way, 604/691-1991 or 800/257-7544, www.fairmont.com , from $389 s or d) rising 23 stor-
ies from beside Canada Place. The 489 rooms are all spacious, and more than half of them
enjoy stunning harbor views. Guest facilities include a third-floor health club and outdoor
pool, and rooms are equipped with luxurious bathrobes, a work desk, and remote checkout.
Over $400
One block from the city end of Robson Street is the super-luxurious, European-style M Sut-
ton Place Hotel (845 Burrard St., 604/682-5511 or 866/378-8866, www.suttonplace.com ,
from $425 s or d), one of only a handful of properties in North America to get a precious
five-diamond rating from the American Automobile Association. This, Vancouver's most
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