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 on Grant McConachie Way and follow it over the Arthur Laing Bridge. Exit onto Granville St and continue on Granville until W 12th Ave. Turn right onto 12th. Hotel is 10 blocks ahead on the right.

Getting there: The Airporter shuttle does not stop at this hotel so the best bet is by taxi, which costs $16–$25 CDN in fare. 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: Upscale shops and restaurants are walkable within a several-block radius. Public buses head downtown from across the street and connect with the larger transit system including the SeaTrain which links downtown with surrounding suburban communities and the SeaBus ferries which cross Burrard Inlet to North Vancouver. Driving in Vancouver is generally smooth although one-way streets downtown can be more difficult. It is the best way to travel from the city up the coast or to the islands.

Arbutus Room - Breakfast, both buffet and à la carte, is offered daily in this second-floor lounge overlooking Cambie Street and Vancouver City Hall.

Amenity highlights: Guests enjoy complimentary access to Fitness World gym, located across the street at City Centre Mall, a historic and fully restored property with numerous shops, restaurants, and a supermarket. An Internet kiosk (fee) is situated in the lobby, and breakfast service (buffet and à la carte) is available in a second-floor dining lounge overlooking the historic city hall. An on-site sports bar and grill is open daily for lunch and dinner.

Insider tip: The hotel is 3 blocks from Vancouver's trendy South Cambie shopping district. The area, anchored by the Park Theater, features shops, restaurants, coffee bars, and an organic food store.