By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-10-12 09:15:11 | Word Count: 661
Vancouver offers inexpensive hotels yet high quality accommodations and services. Vancouver recommends their best hotels if you are traveling on a budget and want to spend more of your money on attractions, shopping, and sightseeing. These budget hotels are suitable for travelers and families.
Experience the thrill and fun in Vancouver. Here, you can do a lot of fun activities including sight seeing, cruising, boating, skiing, rollerblading, and whale watching. After a day’s adventure, you just need a place to stay and unwind. Check out these budget friendly hotels.
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Empire Landmark Hotel
The Empire Landmark Hotel is the tallest hotel and one of the best inexpensive hotels in Vancouver, British Columbia. There are 357 guestrooms which offer private balconies to enjoy the best view of the city of Vancouver. Coastal mountains and the Pacific Ocean are clearly viewed from the private balconies. Everything you need is just a step away because of its perfect location.
The hotel provides shopping center, international restaurants, attractions and cafes. Here, enjoy the award winning Pacific Northwest cuisine at the Cloud 9 Revolving Restaurant, the highest and one of the most romantic restaurants in the world.
Meanwile, the C9 Live Lounge features cool jazz nightly and hip music on Friday and Saturday evenings.
A variety of cocktails are offered to pamper you during your stay. The Spice Gallery Eatery and Sundeck offers casual dining.
Also on the site are the Grayline Tour Desk, Dollar Thrifty car rental agency, Jewelry store, hair salon, gift shop and many more. There are also newly renovated Sauna and Jacuzzi rooms.
The spacious meeting place of over 13,000 sq. ft. can suit the guests’ requirement from a small meeting and conference to mid sized convention or even wedding party for up to 300 people. European duvets offer comfort and convenience to guests upon busy days.
Some of the hotel amenities include ATM/banks, currency exchange, multi lingual staff, crib/rollaway bed, in room wireless Internet, non smoking rooms, car rental and bar/lounge. There’s also complimentary newspaper and coffee, a gift shop and smoke alarms.
Services inside the hotel include laundry/dry cleaning service, room service, baby sitting/child care, barber/hair stylist, concierge service, photocopier service, and business secretarial services.
They also have facilities for the disabled, a fitness center, and business center. Ample parking is also provided.
Century Plaza Hotel
The Century Plaza Hotel has an easy access to entertainment, shopping and sightseeing. It is at the center of everything that the city has to offer from shopping, dining, trendy boutiques, beaches and many more.
The hotel is one of the hotspots in Vancouver and very affordable for those traveling on a budget. This hotel is trendy with pillar booths and rooms with kitchenettes.
The innovative lobby design reflects the modernization of the hotel. With warm and pleasant staff, it is a home away from home.
The 236 guestrooms offer panoramic views of the Vancouver skyline. The rooms have either one queen bed or two double beds with sofa and can accommodate groups based on sharing existing beds.
The kitchens are equipped with stove/oven, microwave, sink, refrigerator, complimentary tea or coffee making facilities, television, and play stations. High speed wireless Internet access is available in the area.
Entertainment is available in the hotel’s own comedy club, which feature light snacks, and a full bar.
All guests are welcome to use the eucalyptus steam room and the chemical free, indoor swimming pool. There are seats at the far end of the lobby which offer breakfast, lunch and dinner in a contemporary setting.
The European style spa is known for its specialty body treatments and massages with locals and international celebrities visiting the site. Some past clients of the Absolute Spa include the supermodel Elle MacPherson and singer Christina Aguilera.
Secure covered parking area is also available at the hotel. Hotel services include laundry, babysitting, translation, and full service hair salon. Gourmet restaurants provide distinctly West Coast fare and emphasizing Pacific flavors.
