Vancouver International Airport (YVR): Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 15 miles (24 km.)

Driving directions from Vancouver International Airport: Leave on Grant McConachie Way and follow the signs for Vancouver. Exit onto SW Marine Dr and head east to Boundary Rd. Turn onto Boundary and continue through the intersection with Grandview Hwy. Immediately after Grandview, move right and exit onto the Trans-Canada Hwy 1 going west. Drive through the tunnel and over Second Narrows Bridge. Take Exit #22 and turn left onto Old Lillooet Rd. Hotel is on the immediate left.

Getting there: The best way to arrive is by car. Taxis, limousines, and rental cars are more than $36 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available from this Web site.

Getting around: The hotel’s location in a quiet, mostly residential area means a car is the best way to get around. Guests can either drive over Second Narrows or the Lions Gate Bridge to the downtown core; or drive to Lonsdale Quay, park, and take the SeaBus to downtown’s Waterfront terminal. (A bus also runs outside the hotel to Lonsdale Quay.) Once downtown, buses or the SkyTrain light rapid transit system can be used in the city and out to other suburbs. Single fares for buses, SeaBus, and SkyTrain are less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Driving in the Vancouver area is generally smooth and is the best way to reach more distant city attractions as well as the Gulf Islands. The hotel’s location provides quick access to the Trans-Canada Hwy.

Seymour’s Pub - A two-way natural-stone fireplace, a solarium, chalet-style decor, a 35-foot bar, pool table, 60-inch satellite TV, and a large heated patio set the mood at this bustling pub that serves a variety of tap beers as well as lunch and dinner daily. There’s dancing in the evenings.

Library Lounge - Dark-wood paneling, lounge chairs, and plenty of books on the shelves create a private-club ambience in this library bar that opens in the afternoon and serves light evening meals and appetizers daily.

Amenity highlights: This hotel provides key-card access to guestrooms, elevators, and all amenities, including its 40-foot atrium pool, spa, sauna, coin laundry, and fitness center. Guests appreciate the complimentary parking, day spa, family restaurant, and bustling sports bar with its patio facing the setting sun. Business services are available, including faxing, printing, and photocopying. An Internet kiosk is located in the lobby, and guests also enjoy wireless Internet access in both the lobby and Library Lounge (fees).

Insider tip: The hotel is located next to trails leading into the forests of the North Shore, a world famous area for mountain biking and trail riding. Guests who prefer more leisurely exercise often explore the Seymour Demonstration Forest, located 3 miles from the hotel, where they learn about the flora and fauna of the coastal region firsthand.