Vancouver, Canada, in addition to being a popular vacation spot in its own right, is also a popular hopping-off spot for Alaskan cruises and Vancouver Island golf expeditions. With more than 40 golf courses as well as the only North American temperate rain forest, Vancouver Island is well worth a visit. The island is accessible by air and by sea, so you might want to leave your car behind. Do so economically at one of the convenient park-and-fly hotels near Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, British Columbia.
Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel
The Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel does not feel like a the typical convenience hotel. Instead, it has the look and feel of a downtown hotel with a few of the charms of a resort hotel to boot. The hotel is part of a well-known 44-hotel chain with locations throughout Canada.
The Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel is situated at a marina from which you can charter fishing and tour boats. Nearby, and open to the public, is a skating oval built for speed-skating events at the 2010 Olympics. The hotel concierge can also arrange guided walking tours where hikers along some 20 miles of trails can spot eagles soaring over the river and coastal waters.
The Delta offers up to 14 days of free parking for those flying or cruising off to other destinations. There is shuttle service from pre-dawn hours to after midnight.
Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel
3500 Cessna Drive
Vancouver, BC
Canada V7B 1C7
(604) 278-1241
deltahotels.com
Holiday Inn Express Vancouver Airport
The Holiday Inn Express Vancouver Airport is a convenience hotel that provides clean, well-appointed rooms, 24-hour shuttle service to Vancouver International Airport as well as complimentary breakfast. The hotel has been recognized as eco-friendly with an award of three green keys by the Hotel Association of Canada's ECOmmodation rating system.
Park-and-fly options include seven nights of free parking for a one-night stay. Additional days are charged at a nominal rate.
Holiday Inn Express Vancouver Airport
9351 Bridgeport Road
Richmond, BC
Canada V6X 1S3
(604) 273-8080
holidayinnexpressvancouverairport.com
Hampton Inn Vancouver Airport by Hilton
A three-diamond AAA hotel, this Hilton-owned property is near the business district of Vancouver suburb Richmond and is also close to commercial centers and shopping. The hotel has been awarded green key recognition and is rated 3.5 stars by Canada Select.
The park-and-fly program offers seven nights of free parking to those who only need accommodations at the beginning of their trip but offers another seven nights to those who wish to stop over at the end of their excursion out of Vancouver as well. Breakfast is complimentary and includes a selection of fresh fruits, pastries, bagels, as well as hot french toast and pancakes.
Hampton Inn Vancouver Airport by Hilton
8811 Bridgeport Road
Richmond, BC
Canada V6X 1R9
(604) 232-5505
hamptoninn-vancouver.com
About The Author
Lois Lawrence is an attorney and freelance writer living and working in Stonington, Conn. She has written on many subjects including travel, food, consumerism, relationships, insurance and law. Lawrence earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1976, and a Juris Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law in 1979.
