Guest Review of the Granville Island Hotel
23 November 2011
This hotel has it all, in our opinion - wonderful service, smiling
faces, comfortable rooms, good food, reasonable rates, and it's located
at the quiet end of Granville Island. We recently returned from a four-nght
stay, and have also stayed here on previous trips. Each and every time
we have been impressed with the quality of the hotel.
Guest Review of the Granville Island Hotel
20 October 2011
My wife and I stayed at this hotel in early August this year for 3
nights. We had been on Granville Island before and wanted something
close to the action there. We were very pleased with the hotel. We
arrived fairly early in the day (mid-morning) and were able to check in
right away. Our room was reasonably spacious, clean and well-maintained.
When we had a minor problem, maintenance came immediately to look at it
and fixed the issue right away. We found our room quiet and never had
any noise issues. Front desk staff were very helpful in giving us hints
on local activities and with check in and out, as well as bike rental.
The location is close to the Granville Island market, a comedy club,
theatre, the galleries and studios of the island and a small ferry ride
from the recreational pathway that goes to Stanley Park and the seawall.
It is located in a quiet corner of the island next to a waterside park.
One night that we were there a fireworks competition was held in the
English Bay area. With good directions from the front desk, we found an
excellent place to watch the show for free from across the bay and were
able to easily walk there and back.
The hotel rents bikes (including helmets) right outside their door and
by means of the small ferry (which also takes bikes) you can easily
connect with your bike to the main pathways leading all the way to
Stanley Park.
We also made use of the bus which we caught just off the island and were
able to reach the beaches area in about 20 min.
There is a restaurant associated with the hotel. Our first experience at
lunchtime on what was a beautiful, busy sunny holiday weekend was a bit
disappointing in that the service was very slow and not super attentive.
However, when we later ate breakfast there twice the waiter was
exceptional - he even remembered our likes and dislikes from one day to
the next. The quality of the food was good, although it was fairly
expensive, as you might expect in a big city hotel restaurant. There are
several other very inexpensive, informal eating choices nearby for
breakfast or lunch in the Granville Is. market building. There are fewer
dinner choices on island after the stores shut down, although there are
some.
Overall, it was a very positive experience and we would stay there
again.
Guest Review of the Granville Island Hotel
6 October 2011
if you are looking for a quiet hotel with boutique service this is it.
great restaurant downstairs with small brewpub. we had a corner suite
with great views, nice bed although the room is a little crowded. great
value.
Guest Review of the Granville Island Hotel
2 October 2011
Granville Island is a great location to base a trip from if you are
staying in Vancouver. The Hotel was remodeled for the 2010 Olympics. The
service is good. The beds and Bathrooms are both quite nice. The parking
lots can be have a bit of noise but is FAR better than other hotels I've
stayed in while in Vancouver. If possible try to get a room overlooking
the water. The rooms on the third floor (top floor) tend to be nicer
than the others.
For breakfast check out the market just close to the hotel on the
island.
If you want to visit downtown just take the water taxi or "aqua bus"
these little boats are fun, not very expensive and the quickest way to
gt there.
If you are a jogger simply head to the seawall and head in either
direction... personally I prefer heading west towards the beach.
If you want to go to Stanley Park the hotel rents bikes and pedal your
way along the sea wall. Nice way to see the park and bit more of
Vancouver. Being on the sea wall makes it safe and impossible to get
lost.
WiFi was also pretty quick
Guest Review of the Granville Island Hotel
27 September 2011
What a great place to stay and eat. Fantastic views across False Creek
Bay!
Have seen some reviews slating the Dockside restaurant which is located
in hotel but my husband and I could not fault it both for service and
quality of food.
Next time we are in Vancouver will definitely book again.
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