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. Take the first right onto Seymour St, and continue to the corner of Hastings. Hotel courtyard is on the right.

Getting there: The Airporter shuttle does not stop at the hotel so taxis are the best way to arrive, 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 the busy retail and business downtown core, with plenty of shopping, dining, nightlife, arts, and entertainment choices within a radius of several blocks. The Waterfront SkyTrain station is a block down Seymour, for light rapid transit to the suburbs. This is also the SeaBus terminal for ferries crossing Burrard Inlet to North Vancouver. SkyTrain and SeaBus fares run less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Driving 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.

Optional furnishing arrangements include either two lounge chairs and an ottoman, or one lounge chair and a sofa bed. Guests have complimentary use of CD players, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and trouser presses, all of which can be delivered to rooms upon request.

Spencer's Lounge - Lounge-chair seating and dark-wood paneling create an intimate atmosphere in this lobby lounge. Open every afternoon, it offers live entertainment Wednesday through Friday evenings. Light suppers and appetizers served until 10:30 PM.

Amenity highlights: Guests enjoy the use of an atrium pool and spa on the third floor that's connected to an atrium fitness center by indoor corridors as well as an outdoor balcony. In addition, a 2,000-square-foot garden patio allows guests to get a breath of fresh air without leaving the hotel. Security features include room-key access to all floors and amenities, including the business center, which is open 24 hours.

Insider tip: The hotel is just 1 block from the SeaBus terminal offering catamaran passenger ferry service to North Vancouver. Upon arrival on the North Shore, passengers can transfer to a city bus going to Grouse Mountain, home of the famous SkyRide, an aerial tramway that whisks passengers to an altitude of 3,700 feet in 12 minutes. Views from the top are spectacular.