Vancouver International Airport (YVR): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 8 miles (13 km.)

Driving directions from Vancouver International Airport: Follow Grant McConachie Way over the Arthur Laing Bridge. Take Granville St N and proceed over the Granville St Bridge. After the bridge, turn left onto Drake St and then right onto Hornby St. Hotel is on the right.

Getting there: The Airporter shuttle stops at this hotel with fares of $12 CDN per person one way and $18 CDN return. Taxis are direct and faster; metered fare is $16–$25 CDN. 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: The hotel is in a quieter residential part of Vancouver but there are many ways to get around. One fun and popular way to reach Granville Island Public Market and other stops in False Creek is by small ferries that pull in 4 blocks down, at the foot of Hornby St. Most single fares are less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Walking, blading, biking, and jogging are also popular ways to travel, including into the south end of Stanley Park. Access to the park's SeaWall is from Beach Ave 5 blocks away. Although some restaurants are in the immediate area of the hotel, many more dining, shopping, nightlife, arts, theatre, and other entertainment choices are found 4 blocks up, along Robson St. Buses on several different routes stop within a block and connect with the Burrard SkyTrain station, 5 blocks away. SkyTrains run to the SeaBus station (SeaBuses ferry passengers across Burrard Inlet to the North Shore) and from downtown out to the suburbs. Single fares on all 3 services are less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Driving in Vancouver is generally smooth, although one-way streets downtown can be confusing. It is the best way to travel from the city up the coast or to the islands.

Bistro 1234 - Open for dinner and drinks daily, this casual, naturally lit, street-level restaurant and lounge is decorated in vivid reds and greens. There are two adjoining patios, and bar stools and a TV beckon those who don’t want to miss the big game. House specialties include roast rack of lamb, and pan-fried red snapper.

Amenity highlights: A daily complimentary buffet breakfast is served in a mezzanine lounge or on the patio garden in the morning sun. Guests can prepare meals in their rooms or on the patio’s barbecue. The atrium spa and 35-foot pool complement the separate fitness center featuring cardio and strength-training machines. Key-card access to floors enhances security, and free 24-hour Internet help is available.

Insider tip: The hotel is 4 blocks from an AquaBus terminal at Sunset Beach Park. For a small charge, passengers bob across the water to various destinations around False Creek, Vancouver’s inland waterway. Stops include Vanier Park overlooking English Bay, historic Yaletown, Science World, and Granville Island with its public market, theaters, and shops.