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Guest Reviews of the Plaza 500 Hotel in Vancouver
Aug 14, 2008
Got a rate of $129 per night through Priceline. I may have over paid. This hotel is in need of a makeover. The lobby is nice and, overall, the staff is pleasant....but, the room we had was a DUMP! It's too far out and you'll need a taxi to downtown Vancouver and Granville Island. I would not recommend this hotel. It didn't feel clean. The curtains in our room were torn, the shower curtain mildewed, the carpet so gross we would not take off our shoes and socks. This place needs work!

Guest Reviews of the Plaza 500 Hotel in Vancouver
Aug 8, 2008
We booked a one night stay via Priceline at a 3 star hotel in Vancouver and our bid was accepted by the Plaza 500 Hotel. The staff was friendly, but the facility was very dated, not my idea of 3 stars. The halls were narrow and maze like, twisting and turning, tiny elevators and really hard beds with a very loud air/heater unit we could not figure out how to turn off. In the morning we were surprised with a bill for $20 for parking ourselves in their basement garage. There was no mention at check-in nor did I see anything on their web site alerting you to that charge. So beware your bargain might not be that great of a deal.

Guest Reviews of the Plaza 500 Hotel in Vancouver
Jul 22, 2008
We stayed in July 2008, booked through Priceline and got a fairly large corner room on the 3rd Floor with a small balcony. The view wasn't that great but we never experienced any of the bad things mentioned by previous reviewers; the room was very clean, despite the subway works outside, it was always very quiet. The desk staff were very nice and helpful. Breakfast in the hotel was good and reasonably priced and the White Spot restaurant a 2 minute walk away was good for cheap breakfasts and evening meals. A number 15 Cambie bus stops just outside the hotel and for $2.50 gets you to downtown in around 10 mins.

Overall we were perfectly happy here and relieved after all the bad reviews that we read before staying here, but who knows we may have just been lucky.

Guest Reviews of the Plaza 500 Hotel in Vancouver
Jul 15, 2008
We stayed here July 4th till July 8th in a Junior Suite on the 12th floor. The view of the city and mountains and yes, even the ocean was spectacular. At night the lights were breath-taking from out large sliding glass door that led to the balcony.
The room was large and had a nice comfortable bed. The bathroom was very nice, even a telephone located in there. I liked that the closet was set around the corner from view of the sitting area. Our friends were on the 8th floor with a great view also. The staff were so nice and the restaurant was located right off from the large spacious lobby. Our room was cleaned daily and a fresh supply of coffee, tea, and bath gear was always there. A mini frig is in the room also. Across the street was an inside mall with a food court, a safeway, and many other shops; so things were handy. City Hall was located on the corner and at night it was so beautiful. We took a stroll each evening into the neighborhoods up the street. Easy in and out of main Vancouver from here - Stanley Park, Capilano Park and Granville Island, Gastown, and China town - -
Yes, there is work being done on the one street, but we did not hear the noise. Stay in the Jr. Suite and ask for higher floor! WOW, nice location and views!

May 26, 2008
I believe this hotel has two different classes of rooms - decent and ghetto! We booked and stayed in the off season. Lobby is nice, but our rooms was outdated and was not that clean. I say that there are different classes of rooms, because on our same floor we saw the housekeeping staff cleaning what seemed to be much nicer rooms!


Mar 7, 2008
Pretty decent and I got a good rate! I was in Vancouver for 3 days on a course and after reading some of the reviews of this hotel I was a bit worried. The hotel is close to Broadway and not too far from Granville but it is NOT downtown. This was OK for my purpose as it was close to where I needed to get to and all the cab rides were $10 or under. I found the room clean and well maintained and the bed was comfortable. There was construction outside my window but only during "business hours" was it noisy. I also had a nice view of the City Hall and the mountains. The staff was courteous and professional and even worked to get an ealy check in. Vancouver is a pricey city and if its luxury you're looking for than spend more $$$ and stay somewhere else. If you're looking for a clean hotel at a decent price than the plaza 500 is worth considering.

Mar 3, 2008
Booked for a romantic weekend with another couple. Was hesitant due to reviews that we read AFTER being assigned with Priceline. We only paid $60 per nite, so was stunned to see others paying way more. Immediately being assigned to this hotel, checked ratings and reviews. Was warned about construction, but was eager to see due to Hotel Location to downtown. Mapquest led me directly to hotel; immediately saw the $20 per nite parking sign. Check in was a breeze. Nice lobby. We were split from other couple by a floor; check-in staff released rooms to ensure we were together. Was assigned room on the front of the hotel -- was directly told by staff that we DID NOT want the back (no view). WHAT A VIEW!!! WOW!! Incredible Vancouver laid out like a gem at night (from room 606 -- ask for it or any other x06 room, which is a corner). Construction may have been muted during our weekend stay, but I think most of the terrible noise is now muted as they are at least 1-2 stories down for underground subway-type system being installed. Ate twice at White Spot, an easy -5 min walk across the street. Up-scale Dennys, wonderful waitstaff, good food. Fantastic hotel staff; bellboy (man) gave us great directions to blues battle-of-the-band hotel, which we enjoyed. Caring check-in clerk recommended then reviewed menu and ordered our delivered Chinese food, stressing that her guests were hungry and waiting (only waited 15 min or so -- excellent dry ribs; yum!). Drove everywhere -- no hassle parking in secured garage (never did use valet, although they were there). Loved the city, the nightlife, the pulse! Loved my trip, renewed 30+ year young relationship. Don't miss Yuk Yuk Comedy Club -- what a treat! Aldos Shoes outlet is a must-see! Across from a "mall" -- not really that at all, but had a Safeway store which stayed open until midnight, so was able to stock up on water etc. for far more cost-effective than their $4 bottled water offered in hotel room. Watch it -- the fridge is off when you arrive, but will FREEZE everything in it if you don't monitor the control!

Will warn that hotel room smelled faintly of smoke upon arrival. Small (19"?) TV looked off in armoire. Feather pillows seemed flat. Back hurt after 2 nites on stiff mattress. Hot water delayed -- wait for it! Rough towels -- husband complained that they must have never heard of fabric softener. Tub VERY slippery -- almost fell twice until I used the tub mat they provided. Other couple complained about burned out bulbs in their room (at least 2), but I don't think they ever called to get replaced. Overall, we were pleased with the hotel and the stay. Would stay again.

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