Vancouver International Airport (YVR): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 9 miles (14.5 km.)

Driving directions from Vancouver International Airport: Follow Grant McConachie Way over the Arthur Laing Bridge. Exit onto Granville St and proceed over the Granville St Bridge. After the bridge, turn left at the second light onto Davie St. Turn right onto Denman St and then right onto Comox St. Hotel is on the left.

Getting there: Taxis are the best way to reach the hotel, especially for 2 or more passengers. Fare is metered and in the $16–$25 CDN range. Fees subject to change without notice. Taxis are also faster than the Airporter shuttle which in slow season requires a transfer downtown onto another van that goes to the West End. The Airporter also does not stop at this hotel but half a block away on Denman. Fare is $5–$15 CDN per person one way with savings if buying a return ticket. Rental cars and limousines are more than $36 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available from this Web site.

Getting around: The hotel’s West End location is ideal for walking and biking along English Bay and into Stanley Park 3 blocks away. Ferries are a fun way to explore False Creek and to cross over to Granville Island Public Market. The nearest stop is at the Aquatic Centre down Beach Ave and most single fares are less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Walkers can also find a variety of businesses including cafes, boutiques, bank branches, a supermarket, and theatres right around the hotel. To go downtown, guests can use the complimentary shuttle service which stops at 3 locations including the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. City buses stop within a block and connect with the SkyTrains that go out to the suburbs and with the SeaBuses that cross Burrard Inlet to the North Shore. Public transit fares run less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Driving in Vancouver is generally smooth although one-way streets downtown can be more difficult. It is the best way to travel from the city up the coast or to Vancouver Island.

Comox Street Long Bar & Grill - Congenial sports bar overlooking the street with pool tables and a dance floor. Lunch and dinner served daily; nightly pizza and pasta specials.

Amenity highlights: Guests enjoy the use of a sauna, spa, and 50-foot indoor pool as well as complimentary access to fitness facilities at an attached health club. Long-stay guests in kitchen-equipped suites appreciate the convenience of the hotel's attached shopping mall and supermarket. The hotel has an expansive, 4,200-square-foot garden patio with trees, a fountain, pond, picnic tables, and an herb garden. The business center features a computer, printer, photocopier, and fax machine.

Insider tip: Bustling Denman Street, which runs along the north side of the hotel from English Bay to Coal Harbour, is chockablock with shops, cafés, bars, and restaurants. It's a great place to see the locals in action.