My wife and I stayed here for one night while in town for a wedding. The facility is beautiful and has much to offer, along with a few minor drawbacks.
It is situated on the Columbia River so many of the rooms have partial or full river views. On a beautiful spring day, that’s hard to beat. Our guest room was nicely appointed with a king bed, sleeper sofa, work station, huge TV, coffee and tea service, a small fridge with bottled water and glasses, iron and board, and in-room safe.
The bathroom had the usual amenities along with the choice of a shower wand or overhead rain shower.
Staff was helpful and attentive, from the desk clerk who checked us in to the server at the lounge to the desk attendant who rang up our purchases from the pantry off the lobby.
The drawbacks, at present, include that the restaurant is closed for renovation. Guests can order from the menu of small plates and dine at tables that have been moved into the bar area, but it lacks the ambience of a proper stand-alone restaurant. As to the “bar” side, they have a list of specialty cocktails, including a “Signature Gin & Tonic” made with Hendrick’s gin, a thin slice of cucumber cut lengthwise and wrapped inside the glass, and a star anise for an additional layer of flavor.
Another drawback, in my estimation, is the nightly charge of $35 for parking. I heard one guest talking about using street parking, which is free overnight, rather than pay what he saw as an over-the-top charge. Given the hotel’s nightly room rates, I understand his point.
A third drawback is something that is all too common in hotels: curtains that do not close all the way and let the morning light come streaming in much too early. Unfortunately, the curtain is a single panel that runs from wall to wall, so guests don’t have the option of using a binder clip to keep two halves together as at many hotels.
The AC Vancouver Waterfront is within easy walking distance of Waterfront Way with its eclectic collection of restaurants, shops, stores, breweries and wine tasting rooms. There are also other hotels nearby, including the Hotel Indigo, which boasts an indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge that our son recommended.
All told, a very positive experience we would not hesitate to repeat.
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It is situated on the Columbia River so many of the rooms have partial or full river views. On a beautiful spring day, that’s hard to beat. Our guest room was nicely appointed with a king bed, sleeper sofa, work station, huge TV, coffee and tea service, a small fridge with bottled water and glasses, iron and board, and in-room safe.
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| Guest room with partial river view |
The bathroom had the usual amenities along with the choice of a shower wand or overhead rain shower.
Staff was helpful and attentive, from the desk clerk who checked us in to the server at the lounge to the desk attendant who rang up our purchases from the pantry off the lobby.
The drawbacks, at present, include that the restaurant is closed for renovation. Guests can order from the menu of small plates and dine at tables that have been moved into the bar area, but it lacks the ambience of a proper stand-alone restaurant. As to the “bar” side, they have a list of specialty cocktails, including a “Signature Gin & Tonic” made with Hendrick’s gin, a thin slice of cucumber cut lengthwise and wrapped inside the glass, and a star anise for an additional layer of flavor.
Another drawback, in my estimation, is the nightly charge of $35 for parking. I heard one guest talking about using street parking, which is free overnight, rather than pay what he saw as an over-the-top charge. Given the hotel’s nightly room rates, I understand his point.
A third drawback is something that is all too common in hotels: curtains that do not close all the way and let the morning light come streaming in much too early. Unfortunately, the curtain is a single panel that runs from wall to wall, so guests don’t have the option of using a binder clip to keep two halves together as at many hotels.
The AC Vancouver Waterfront is within easy walking distance of Waterfront Way with its eclectic collection of restaurants, shops, stores, breweries and wine tasting rooms. There are also other hotels nearby, including the Hotel Indigo, which boasts an indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge that our son recommended.
All told, a very positive experience we would not hesitate to repeat.
Visit my main page at TheTravelPro.us for more news, reviews, and personal observations on the world of upmarket travel.
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