Mar 19, 2010
I stayed at this hotel for a month while working on the Olympics. It
never felt like home, but nor was I desperate to get out of the place.
The good: the food in the restaurant is OK, not huge portions but OK.
There's a small giftshop and a friendly bar. The hotel's location is
good, just out of the main drag and up a couple of blocks from the
bustling Yaletown. The bed was comfy.
The average: no minibar in many rooms, ageing decor, strange layout.
Friends reported that the "suites" were "studios", with the advantage of
a kitchenette but a bed that folded out from the wall and took all the
remaining space.
The bad: the hotel doesn't cope with too many guests - often barely any
hot water at night, restaurant struggled when only 4 tables were full,
free wifi is slow when there are too many users and there's no faster,
more reliable, paid option in the room. Indeed the wi-fi failed a number
of times in one week during my stay but all the desk staff want to do is
put you through to off-site tech support (thanks, but it's not my
problem, it's yours!). Had to get the manager to sort it out instead.
Don't even think of using Skype either. On check-in my phone didn't
work, a lightglobe had blown and I had a faulty desk chair - all of
which were rectified that day.
Guest Review of the Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown
Feb 16, 2010
As I was traveling solo - for a change - I decided to take a chance on a
3 star rated hotel, as it offered a location that suited my needs. I had
a 2 night stay (Monday & Tuesday). This is not a newer hotel, but it has
been fairly well maintained. The Holiday Inn Downtown Vancouver lobby is
nice and has a restaurant/bar attached. Only 7 floors.
Pros: Downtown - close to everything
Excellent service from staff (really!)
Good food
Clean
Great bed
Less expensive rates
Lots of hot water
Nice swimming pool (but small)
Decent workout equipment and sauna
Covered smokers patio area (2nd floor)
Cons: Below average soundproofing (traffic noise)
Small rooms
Really small bathroom
Dated furnishings (chairs, lamps, etc.)
Poor TV signal/old TV
No hot tub
Small, slow elevators
Poor business center
Guest Review of the Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown
Jan 30, 2010
In truth, I had a nice stay. Had my wife been with me, she'd have been
upset at the bathroom size and audible street noise. Earplugs are
recommended.
The room, while small, was neat, clean and well- attended. The area,
while conveniently located, is a little run-down. I went out evenings -
walking - without any problem whatsoever.
As I have enrolled in several hotel chain "club" plans, including the
Holiday Inn's, I was able to take advantage of a free available room
upgrade. Since these plans are - usually - free, it makes good sense,
especially in combination with discounted online rates.
Based on the service, price and bed, I would recommend the Holiday Inn
Downtown Vancouver hotel for budget travellers with some tolerance for
minor imperfections.
Guest Review of the Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown
Jan 11, 2010
People who really make you feel at home. Most hotels try, but this one actually
does. From the front desk (Maggie, Wei, Diana and more) to the restaurant
(Jesse, Roy, Candy and more) it feels like a second home. The hotel is in a
great location for all downtown activities. Forget the car and walk to your
destination. Reasonably priced and deliver each and every time..
Guest Review of the Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown
Jan 5, 2010
The Holiday Inn Downtown Vancouver was ok, but the staff made a big deal about since we booked with priceline we were not entitled to a breakfast voucher and then they gave us a
room with a view of the dumpster. If the hotel has an issue with people using
priceline, then they should not sell any of their rooms through them. Aside from
that, its a decent hotel with a good location. I enjoyed the pool as well. But
its hard to get past that attitude towards people that book with priceline.
Thankfully, we didn't rent a car because the parking is 36 dollars a day.
Getting a ticket would probably be less expensive.
Guest Review of the Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown
Dec 12, 2009
The hotel has a nice location in downtown Vancouver but there is Central
Hospital near the hotel. We could see and hear helicopters landing on hospitals'
roof and sirens' noise was very laud - we were awakened many, many times during
the night.
Other than that, our room was clean, the staff was friendly, check in was
accurate and very fast.
But because of the very night-time-noisy location we can't recommend this hotel.
Guest Review of the Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown
Dec 4, 2009
We were pleasantly surprised by how nice the Holiday Inn Downtown Vancouver hotel really is after reading a
couple of negative reviews. The service we encountered was excellent and
accommodating. The King size suite with kitchen amenities was ideal for our 9
night stay since we didn’t have to eat breakfast at a restaurant every day. The
pool area rocks! One down side is the elevators- they’re small, slow and often
used by hotel staff. Otherwise an excellent value in a great location.
Guest Review of the Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown
Nov 26, 2009
Holiday Inn Downtown Vancouver is a very nice hotel near Robson St. You can walk to restaurants and shops.
Anyway, we had a great time. If you take your car, youll have to pay $25 per
night for parking.
It served our needs perfectly and would absolutely stay there again if I were
merely looking for a place to lay my head at night. The room was clean and neat.
Each of the 2 double beds had a pair of firm and a pair of soft pillows.
Guest Review of the Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown
Nov 5, 2009
The one factor that would have made this hotel much more pleasant to stay in is
the view from the rooms. Our room faced the back alley, and needless to say, the
view was such that we preferred to keep the curtains up all day. Request a
street or side facing view. Otherwise, good location, close to everything.
Guest Review of the Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown
Nov 1, 2009
PROS: Three blocks from Robson St, not far from Davie St. Quick check in. Good
front desk service-24 hrs. Very comfortable bed and pillows. Clean. Help desk
for tourists. CONS: Could hear noise from the street on the Friday and Saturday
nights. Rooms not sound proof. Bathrooms quite small. Late night in room dining
lacking. Expensive internet. $9/hr, look for cheaper places in the west end of
Robson St $2-3/hr. Overall, good if you want a clean and comfortable place to
sleep at reasonable price. Staff very friendly, especially Jessie.
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