Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
2 October 2011
Stayed at Carmana Plaza
at the start, and the
end, of our Canadian
Rockies trip. Stayed for
a total of 4 nights on
the 11th floor. Service
staff was efficient and
helpful, bellman was
very helpful - even
guided us through the
maze that is the parking
complex to where we can
park our car!
Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
2 October 2011
Location: Can't get more
convenient than this.
It's opposite the
Shangri-La Vancouver so
that should be an
indication of its
centrality. Opposite us
is Urban Fare, a gourmet
(upmarket) market where
you can easily obtain
breakfast materials
(organic!) for use in
your kitchenette. There
are 2 nice ramen stalls
(we're Singaporean
Chinese and can certify
the ramen to be pretty
good!) on either sides
of the block, a London
Drugs around the block
at Robson, and of
course all sorts of
cafes and restaurants
nearby (we ate at JJ
Beans, Earls, etc). For
drivers, it's not hard
to get onto the main
routes to get out of
Vancouver towards
Whistler, Stanley Park
(very nearby), and the
Trans Canada highway to
the Rockies. Driving
from airport took about
30-45 minutes. Parking
is convenient and secure
- access card is needed
to enter the hotel
parking area.
The true test for us was
that we were actually
looking forward to
staying at Carmana on
our return back to
Vancouver after a 2 week
trip around the Rockies
(where the hotels were
not really that
comparable to Carmana).
It was like returning to
a warm, comfortable,
home away from home :)
I'd certainly recommend
this place to my
friends, fellow TAers,
and readers :)
Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
28 September 2011
Carmana Plaza is an
unassuming hotel very
conveniently located in
downtown Vancouver. The
entrance is small and
easy to miss. The
building looks as though
it was originally
designed as a condo
complex. All rooms are
actual suite with
separate living rooms
and small kitchens. A
real find for the price.
In addition overnight
parking is reasonably
priced and you can come
and go as you please.
Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
21 September 2011
My wife and I are often
in Vancouver for
business and are tired
of eating all the time
in a restaurant. This is
the perfect Hotel for a
stay almost like home.
The rooms we had are
actually suites. Living
room with TV, 2 bed
rooms 1of it with TV,
Kitchen. Across the
Hotel is a Save On
market with bakery, take
out etc. around the
corner the Liquor Store
and in the same street
Restaurants from Fast
Food to High End galore.
The Service in the Hotel
is excellent.
The room rates are
reasonable, free
parking, free water and
coffee in-room.
In our opinion the best
in Vancouver so far
Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
20 September 2011
This is an OK hotel. Its
clean, modern, well
located. But if you
don't need a
kitchenette, there are
better places to stay
for less money.
I also found the rooms
to be a bit bare, and
souless. One strange
thing is that you get an
actual key (not a card)
for entry to your room.
Its a bit of a hassle to
carry compared to a
card, and if you lose
it, you lose 50 bucks.
Staff were efficient,
not friendly or overly
helpful.
I would stay elsewhere
next time.
