Vancouver International Airport (YVR): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 9 miles (14.5 km.)

Driving directions from Vancouver International Airport: Leave the airport on Grant McConachie Way and follow Hwy 99 N over the Arthur Laing Bridge and onto Granville St. Cross the Granville St Bridge and turn left on Smithe, then right onto Burrard St. Pass W Georgia St and hotel is on the left.

Getting there: The Airporter shuttle costs $12 CDN per person one-way or $18 CDN round trip. Taxi fare is metered and in the $16–$25 CDN range. 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: Plenty of galleries, cafes, shops, and theatres are walkable within a 4-block radius. And for going farther, Vancouver’s excellent public transit system is a good way to get around. The SkyTrain station is just behind the hotel and links downtown with the suburbs as well as with the SeaBus (one stop over) that crosses Burrard Inlet. Public transit fares are less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Downtown driving can be difficult because of one-way streets but if heading to the islands, a car is the best choice.

Gallery Lounge - English pub meets North American sports bar in this intimate lounge, which soft lighting and comfortable seating have made a favorite with the local after-office crowd.

Latte Café and Bistro - Specialty coffees, open-face sandwiches, and fresh pastries are all available at this European-style bistro in the hotel lobby.

Amenity highlights: Guests may use the computer-equipped business center, relax around the outdoor pool, or work out in the fitness center on treadmills, stair-climbers, and other fitness machines. An array of meeting space is available. Computer and cell-phone rentals, childcare, translation services, and currency exchange are all offered as well.

Insider tip: Take the $2 tour. A SkyTrain station next to the hotel allows access to Vancouver’s light-rail rapid transit system. For as little as $4—$2 on evenings and weekends—travelers can climb aboard modern rail cars and enjoy a 39-minute ride along 17 miles of elevated track to the bedroom community of Surrey at the end of the line. Tickets are good for 90 minutes and can be used in either direction.

Stanley Park is less than a mile away from the centrally located hotel, office buildings are nearby, and theaters, shops, and galleries are all within a few blocks of the Hyatt’s front door.