We stayed at the Hampton Inn & Suites for two nights right after Christmas. Went to Vancouver to shop the Boxing Day / Week specials and enjoy the city. The hotel is located at the end of Robson Street, right across from the BC Place Stadium. As other reviewers have noted, there are a considerable number of homeless folks in the area, but the same can be said for just about ALL of downtown Vancouver. All od this said, I we were able to easily walk up Robson for shopping, just a block away to the beautiful Vancouver Library, and maybe 10 minutes to the heart of downtown and Canada Place, etc.. Check-in was quick and efficient, and like other reviewers have noted, extremely courtious. We were given a corner room on a higher floor (as requested) with two double beds. The room was clean and clean-smelling when we arived, and the bathroom was well stocked with towels, shampoo, etc.. Nice to have the small fridge and microwave in the room. The wireless high speed internet worked as promised, and was fast. Our room looked down onto Robson Street and to the West. Like I said earlier, the Vancouver Public Library is just up the street, as well as a Starbucks, several good restaurants and a nice grocery store - everything you might want is nearby. We liked the fact that the underground parking was secured (the gate was opened with your room key). The breakfast served each morning has a good selection of hot and cold items - but - the area in which it'[s served is without question too small for the size of the hotel. Each morning that we were there, the room was jammed full, with people standing around waiting for others to finish eating so that they too could sit down. Best to get there early and avoid the rush. The only other thing that was a problem during stay was that the second elevator in the building was "out of order". This left just one elevator working to service all guests, which at times caused a considerable wait. Can the hotel have this fixed? Overall, we enjoyed our stay, and would definitely book there again.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Shopping