Vancouver International Airport (YVR): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 7.5 miles (12 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. Continue about 60 blocks down Granville and turn right onto W Broadway. Hotel is 6 blocks ahead on the right.

Getting there: The Airporter shuttle does not stop at the hotel so the easiest way to arrive is by taxi. Metered fare is 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: Vancouver boasts an excellent public transit system. Buses stop in front of the hotel and can be downtown in less than 15 minutes. There, visitors can connect with the SeaBus that crosses Burrard Inlet or the SkyTrain, the light rapid transit system that links downtown with the suburbs. Visitors can also take a bus east down Broadway to the Broadway SkyTrain station. Public transit fares are less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. This area features many medical buildings because of the proximity to Vancouver General Hospital. It is not a busy shopping area but it is packed with dozens of restaurants within a 4-block radius of the hotel. Driving in Vancouver is generally smooth and a car is the best choice for getting out of Greater Vancouver and over to the Gulf Islands or up the coast.

Fairview Pub - Lunch and dinner are served at this pub-style entertainment venue locally famous for steak sandwiches and other nightly dinner specials.

Amenity highlights: The seven-story Ramada Vancouver Centre is home to the legendary Fairview Pub, one of the city's premier venues for live jazz and rhythm & blues. Recent acts include the Rockin' Hoodoos, Master Builder, and Funk da Licious. Large-screen TVs attract sports fans, and nightly food specials appeal to thrifty gourmands who like to tap their toes while they dine. A beer, wine, and liquor store is also located on-site.

Insider tip: The hotel is less than 1 mile from a number of retail shops on West Broadway specializing in outdoor apparel and equipment. Great prices are available on camping and climbing gear, outerwear, and the latest in ski fashions and equipment.