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Vancouver Canada
looking for a place to stay while in town for 2 days before we go on our Alaska cruise,
wondering what your thoughts are about staying at a hotel or going to an airbnb ,what part of town should we be looking and what to do to pass the time while in town Thanks |
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03-03-2018, 09:05 AM
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Last time we were in Van, we used the Skytrain from the airport and traveled into the Yaletown area.
Was a cool place to stay and close to Granville Island and restaurants. As I remember, our hotel wasn't great but there were others around that looked nice to very very nice.
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03-03-2018, 09:37 AM
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My wife was just there and used vrbo(I think). The place she got was a in a high rise condo tower and was inexpensive. Amazing views and a really nice place.
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03-03-2018, 09:45 AM
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I agree with Billybek that Granville Island is a good place to walk around. Have not been there for many years but I think we stayed at the Best Western Plus Granville hotel. I see the rooms are priced at $180 can or about $140 us. The rooms were small. There are better hotels if you want to spend more. Richmond(near the airport) is a place that is about a half hour taxi from downtown Vancouver. You can walk to the Fraser river in about twenty minutes which is tidal and next to the ocean. Quite scenic there. The hotels seem fairly reasonable at around $140 can.
Good shopping centre and restaurants in Richmond too. Gastown is good close to downtown Vancouver. I find downtown a bit claustrophobic anywhere but that is just me. Check the hotels near where your cruise leaves from. I am imagining they are more expensive. Give yourself lots of time to check in for the cruise. Vancouver can be a busy place. Granville Island had dynamite seafood chowder. I hope they still make it. 
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03-03-2018, 11:57 AM
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looks like during our July visit the hotel prices have nearly doubled in the downtown/cruise ship area from this month , I'll have a closer look at VBRO and Airbnb
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03-03-2018, 03:53 PM
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have family in van but when i am there on business i stay at the sutton place
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03-03-2018, 04:15 PM
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Fairmont at the Airport, very nice hotel. Take the skytrain right from the airport to downtown.
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