Century Plaza Hotel
The hotel features picturesque views of the English Bay and North Shore Mountains. Stay in style in the hotel's penthouse suite. The penthouse suite features a kitchen and dining area. A king-size bed, 52-inch TV and jetted tubs are some of the hotel's amenities. To top off your stay, step out on a balcony that overlooks the downtown skyline. There are a variety of room types available to meet your budget.
Take a break and head to the hotel's spa; pedicures, facials and massages await. If you need to re-energize, head to the Beyond Restaurant. Surf n' turf, wild salmon and rack of lamb are some of the entrees that the hotel's restaurant offers. Make it a date with the special someone and make your way to the hotel's comedy club. Dinner and comedy club combo specials are available.
1015 Burrard St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6Z 1Y5
(604) 687-0575
century-plaza.com
The Opus Hotel
The Opus is located just down the street from English Bay and a one-mile walk from the Vancouver Art Gallery. Nearly 100 rooms feature spa bathrooms and a variety of decor themes. A concierge program and BMW car service can meet your golfing or sightseeing needs. A fitness center, business center and yoga studio can help you get your work done or workout in. Amenities include 24-hour room service, fully stocked mini-bar and tea-making facilities. Watch TV in style with 32-inch TVs, and enjoy the hotel's DVD/CD stereo systems, alarm clock with iPod dock and same-day dry cleaning service.
If you have time to break away from business or vacation obligations, head to the University Golf Club, just a 10-minute drive from the hotel. The par-72 course is a challenging course that showcases Vancouver's beauty through it's majestic trees and manicured fairways.
322 Davie St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6B 5Z6
(604) 642-6787
opushotel.com
The Sylvia Hotel
This luxury hotel is a city landmark that sits on beautiful English Bay. Sylvia's Restaurant & Lounge gives you the experience of dining on the beach. Enjoy a glass of wine and watch the sunset, or sit inside and enjoy the warmth of the restaurant's fireplace.
Get some shopping done before going out on the links at Denman Place Mall, just a five-minute drive from the hotel. After hitting the mall, break away and try your luck at hitting the links at Vancouver's city-owned Langara Golf Course. Langara Golf Course is located just six miles from the hotel. A par-71 course with large rolling greens and narrow fairways, Langara offers a challenge no matter what your handicap is.
1154 Gilford St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6G 2P6
(604) 681-9321
sylviahotel.com
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