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

Limousine, taxi, and bus service is available for the short drive from the airport to downtown Vancouver, where the Metropolitan Hotel is located.

Taxi and bus service is available for transportation in and around the city. The hotel is a 5-minute walk from a SeaBus terminal offering catamaran passenger-ferry service to the North Shore. A SkyTrain station offering light rail rapid transit to city suburbs and neighboring communities is located 2 blocks from the hotel.

Amenity highlights: A 40-foot atrium pool with spa and lounge chairs on the west side of the hotel captures Vancouver's lingering afternoon light. The poolside fitness center has free weights, weight machines, cardio equipment, and sauna. Guests can even work on their golf game—a terrace putting green comes with balls, putters, and a ball washer. For relaxation, in-room massages are available by appointment.

Insider tip: Pacific Centre Mall, located across the street, has 150 shops to explore, including two major Canadian department stores, Sears and the Bay, Canada's oldest retail establishment. The mall also has a Tourist Tax Refund Centre, where foreign visitors can get tax rebates for goods and services purchased in Canada.

A business center offers a computer workstation with high-speed Internet access (for a fee) and office services. However, the hotel also offers wireless Internet access in all public areas and restaurants, and guestrooms have high-speed (broadband) Internet access as well.