Vancouver International Airport (YVR): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 8.5 miles (14 km.)

Driving directions from Vancouver International Airport: Follow Grant McConachie Way over the Arthur Laing Bridge. Exit onto Granville St and over the Granville St Bridge. Immediately after the bridge, turn onto Seymour St and continue to Dunsmuir St. Turn left onto Dunsmuir and then left onto Howe. Hotel is on the right.

Getting there: The Airporter shuttle stops at the hotel. Fare is $5–$15 CDN one way. Taxis are usually faster, with metered fares of $16–$25 CDN. 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 is in the midst of a lively, walkable downtown area, with plenty of shopping, dining, nightlife, arts, and entertainment choices within a radius of several blocks. Several bus routes run through the area, and both Burrard and Granville SkyTrain stations are within 2 blocks, providing light rapid transit to the suburbs. SeaBuses which cross Burrard Inlet to North Vancouver leave from the terminal 5 blocks north. Public bus, SkyTrain, and SeaBus fares run less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Driving in downtown can be confusing because of one-way streets but it is generally smooth and is the best way to travel from the city up the coast or to the islands.

Casablanca Lounge - Rich wood tones, leather seating, and polished brass fixtures add an air of elegance to this elevated lobby bar. Afternoon tea in the British tradition is served daily and features cucumber sandwiches, scones, assorted freshly baked goods, and teas from around the world.

Element - Hip, high-energy dance club catering to a younger crowd. Street entrance allows the hotel to maintain its separate identity and ambience.

Amenity highlights: The computer-equipped business center features complimentary high-speed Internet access as well as faxing, photocopying, translation, and secretarial services. Guests can exercise at the on-site gym equipped with cardio exercise machines, or dance the night away to high-energy music at Elements nightclub located in the basement. Express check-in/checkout, currency exchange, child care, and on-site ATMs add to convenience.

Insider tip: The Vancouver Art Gallery, conveniently located across the street, has an impressive display of works by British Columbia artist Emily Carr, whose oil canvasses depict the great forests and rugged coastline of the provincial hinterland.