Vancouver International Airport (YVR): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 9 miles (14.5 km.)

Driving directions from Vancouver International Airport: Follow Grant McConachie Way over the Arthur Laing Bridge. Exit onto Granville St and proceed over the Granville St Bridge. Take the first right onto Seymour St, and continue to Hastings St W. Turn left onto Hastings. Hotel is 4 blocks ahead on the left at the corner of Thurlow St.

Getting there: Taxis are the best way to arrive, especially for 3 or more people. Taxis charge metered fares of $26–$35 CDN and are usually faster than the Airporter shuttle. The nearest stop for the Airporter is across Hastings St at the Renaissance Hotel. Fare is $12 CDN one way and $18 CDN return. 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 downtown location provides plenty of shopping, dining, nightlife, arts, and entertainment choices within 4 blocks. Several bus routes run through the area, and the Burrard SkyTrain station is 2 blocks away, for light rapid transit to the suburbs plus connection to the Waterfront Station and SeaBuses which cross Burrard Inlet to North Vancouver. Public bus, SkyTrain, and SeaBus fares run less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Driving in downtown can be confusing because of one-way streets but it is generally smooth and is the best way to travel from the city up the coast or to the islands.

Showcase Bar - Tapas, pizzas, and more are served for lunch and dinner at this street-level lounge and bar with ultra-modern furnishings and vivid purple decor. Live jazz Friday evenings have made this bright and lively meeting place a hit with the local after-office crowd.

Amenity highlights: Guests at this hotel enjoy several 24-hour amenities accessed by key cards, including the exercise facilities and business center. Fresh fruit, bottled water, and refrigerated towels greet those using the fitness center with its own outdoor patio. Also available are a spa, sauna, steam room, and 52-foot indoor lap pool. The business center includes two computer workstations, high-speed Internet access (fee), a printer, photocopier, and fax machine.

Insider tip: The hotel is just over 1 mile from the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park. The world-renowned marine exhibition and research center is home to Beluga whales, sea otters, sharks, sea lions, and 60,000 other animals.