Fairmont Waterfront

This beautiful hotel situated right at the harbor in Vancouver was the beginning and end 'spots' for a train trip through the Canadian Rockies. The rooms were spacious, with fabulous full and partial waterfront views and the bathrooms were well-lit and well appointed! Shout outs to the ARC restaurant - great breakfast buffet and evening fare. Thanks to Pradeep and Vivian for great service!

We stayed at the Fairmont post cruise. We booked a Gold room (trying to keep the cruise all inclusive feeling going). We arrived around 9am left our luggage with bell hop where it was placed on a luggage cart in the public area and not secured with lock. We headed up to the 9th floor for check in and we’re given our keys and they would text when the room was ready. They advised we could start using the club lounge at noon. We received a text around 1 that our room was ready. The room was very clean, and updated. The bathroom had a tv in the mirror. This hotel seemed to care more about the guest experience there were even free ear buds in the gym, everything seemed well thought out. We were able to pair our iPad to watch Netflix or our home PVR. The club lounge had a great variety and appealed to my picky family, they had smarties and gummy worms, fresh cookies every night. The foods were good as well. The pool was warm and the indoor hot tub made it accessible no matter the weather. There is a food court located in the basement area which is accessible by the elevator and a short indoor walk there is a Subway, McDonalds, Tim Hortons, Starbucks, and more. There is also a Rexall. The convection centre across the street also has many restaurants and the digital orca and tear drop. We did not eat at the hotel as we had club access and the restaurant was expensive. The hotel does offer luggage service precruise for a tip. Very short walk across the street and you are at the terminal. The views are limited as Canada Place does block a lot. Over all this would be our first choice if we returned. We taxied to Prince of Whales $25, Vancouver Aquarium $20 and airport $45.

The hotel was nice, but the buffet breakfast was totally lacklustre. It was $47 pp and not even a berry in the fruit selection! Some under ripe, pineapple and melon. Very poor bread selection. It looked like some packet white wonder bread. You would be much better off going to a local coffee shop nearby. We did it once and never again!

We booked the Gold floor (#9) and had a lovely experience. The staff and amenities were first class and the hotel location was very convenient. I would highly recommend this hotel, in particular that Gold floor.

After a long international flight we arrived at the Hotel at 8.30am just hoping to leave our bags at reception, but to our surprise the Reception Staff told us we could check into our room immediately, they were so kind and helpful and made us feel very welcome. Was great to be able to have a shower, relax and go out for breakfast. Everything about the Fairmont is first class….