Pool Boy 
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13802
 | | 08-27-2004 07:45 PM |
| Looks like I will be in Vancouver next week for a night or two. Anyone know of any better hotels that are preferable? | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com |
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jaimetown
DC area
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3583
| | 08-27-2004 07:51 PM |
| Sutton Place Hotel. Smack in the downtown area - beautiful hotel, great staff, convenient location.
And the conference rooms are named after wine regions in France. 
I've bumped up my Vancouver day trip write-up for you as well. | | | |
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Rothko
Palm Beach
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5724
| | 08-27-2004 07:56 PM |
| tick tock, tick tock (That's the sound of my clock, as I wait for Board-O to chime in.  ) | | | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23761
| | 08-27-2004 07:58 PM |
| Rothko.... you read my mind!!! | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts: 11169
| | 08-27-2004 08:16 PM |
| OK, comedians. We stayed at the Sutton Place Hotel downtown and could find no fault with the hotel or its location. I'm not a big fan of Vancouver. It has its charm, but it's another big city, with all the pros and cons that implies. As an alternate, you could stay at the Fairmount. That way, if you'd like help selecting a Canadian wine with your breakfast, you'll know who to ask. | | | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23761
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts: 11169
| | 08-28-2004 02:06 AM |
| I'm so ashamed.  | | | |
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dinwiddie
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2215
| | 08-28-2004 04:55 AM |
| We just got back and stayed at the Granville Island Hotel. Right off the bridge from downtown Vancouver, and just a water taxi ride away too. Nice arty and fun area, but crowded. Easy access to downtown by car. Nice place. They have internet deals too. | | | |
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Landshark
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3727
| | 08-28-2004 06:52 AM |
| We always stay at the Sutton Place, nice hotel, great staff. One of my favorite "big cities". It looks like I am going back around the 17th of Sept. | | | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts: 8568
| | 08-29-2004 08:26 PM |
| We stayed at the Four Seasons. Very reasonably priced for a Four Seasons ($220 a night (and we got upgraded to a suite for free)) - unfortunately the hotel is also not as good as a typical Four Seasons. | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12782
| | 08-29-2004 11:51 PM |
| Jones, did you dine @ that 4 Seasons? We did not stay there, but had dinner there 1 night. We really liked it. The food was excellent. At the end of the dinner, our waiter brought out a cheese plate on the house. I liked that restaurant a lot. | | | |
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JonesWineNo1
Sommelier
Posts: 8568
| | 08-29-2004 11:55 PM |
| I did not - I was there for a wedding so our evenings were planned for us. I do remember really enjoying a bottle of Pol Roger Cuvee Winston Churchill 1988 in the hotel bar however. | | | |
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whiner
Second star to the right, and straight on till morning
Wine Thief
Posts: 2875
| | 09-02-2004 10:15 AM |
| When I went I stayed at the Sheraton (I try to rack up -- then use -- as many Starwood points as possible  ) FWIW, it was Westin quality  a | | | I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland. <br>-- Woody Allen | |
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Landshark
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3727
| | 09-16-2004 04:06 PM |
| On our way to Vancouver again, The Sutton Place again, see if we try something new this time | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13802
| | 09-17-2004 04:01 PM |
| Try the restaurant 'Zin' great small plates menu. | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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