Vancouver International Airport (YVR): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 8 miles (13 km.)

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

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: The hotel is in the midst of a lively downtown area, with plenty of shopping, dining, nightlife, arts, theatre, and other entertainment choices within a radius of several blocks. Both the Burrard and Granville SkyTrain stations are 3 blocks away, offering light rapid transit to suburban communities. A SeaBus station offering catamaran passenger service to the North Shore is 7 blocks away. Buses on several different routes stop within a block. Public transit fares run less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. 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.

All rooms are non-smoking, but step-out balconies come with deck chairs, tables, and ashtrays.

Amenity highlights: The hotel’s Bacchus restaurant is renowned for its sophisticated Modern French cuisine, outstanding wine list, afternoon tea, and weekend brunch. The intimate Spa at the Wedgewood indulges clients with an array of massage and skin treatments, such as the Sea of Senses Facial and Tahitian Island Tranquility. The hotel has a fully equipped fitness center and a garden patio on the second floor. There is no additional charge for the use of a computer with high-speed Internet access in the business center.

Insider tip: The hotel is across the street from the provincial Law Courts building with its roof-top gardens and multi-level waterfalls. An island of calm amid the traffic, the gardens are a great place to laze in the sun or enjoy an alfresco lunch.