80Reservations: Dublin 01 6733800 or Belfast 028 9051 1800Vancouver HotelsSandman Suites on Davies1160 Davies StreetThe Sandman Suites Vancouver is tucked away close to the beach and the world-famousStanley Park, yet minutes from the heart of Vancouver's shopping and business district. Thebeautiful property has 198 fully furnished suites, many with outdoor balconies and fantasticcity and ocean views. Dine at Moxie's Classic Grill, enjoy the on-site fitness facilities or thenew pHresh Spa + Wellness Club or relax by the seasonal outdoor pool. Vancouver is hometo many sports, arts and theater attractions and the Sandman Suites are in the perfect areato experience all Vancouver has to offer. This hotel has been awarded four Green Keys fortheir environmental initiatives by HAC's Green Key Eco-Rating Programme. Facilities: Full kitchen facilities . In-suite washer/ dryer units . Fitness room . Spa andWellness club . Moxie's Classic Grill . 24 Concierge services . High speed internet access. Business centre . Underground Parking . Seasonal Outdoor Pool Accommodation: Each room has oneking or two twin beds, many with outdoorbalconies and fantastic city and oceanviews. Full kitchen facilities with full sizefridge, stove, microwave and dishwasher,complementary in-room coffee & tea,hairdryers, iron/ironing boardPrices from £80/?90 per room per nightThe Century Plaza Hotel and Spa 1015 Burrard St.The Century Plaza is at the center of everything Vancouver has to offer. The hotel offers acontemporary lobby design reflecting the modernization of this landmark hotel in the . From the trendy pillar booths in the lobby to the kitchen-equipped suites, the family-owned andoperated Century Plaza strives to provide guests with a home-away-from-home ambience.Families and business travelers will enjoy the extra space; guestrooms are larger than youwould expect for a downtown property and many feature separate seating area and kitchens.Located in the heart of downtown the hotel offers the complete Vancouver experience to all ofits guests. This central location on Burrard Street is walking distance to Robson Street'sshopping and dining, Yaletown's trendy boutiques and English Bay's beaches. Facilities:Indoor Pool, Absolute Spa, Gift Shop, Hair dresser, Beyond Restaurant and Lounge,Beyond Coffee, The Comedy Mix Club, Internet access in public areas.Accommodation:Our Studio Suites areapproximately 400 square feet of living spacewith either two double beds or one king bedand a kitchenette. Select studios have fullkitchens by request. All studios have a diningarea for two, seating area with couch andindividually controlled air conditioning.Amenities include Spa Binge Organic products,iron/ironing board, hair dryer, high speedinternet (surcharge) and coffee & tea. Onebedroom Suites also available Prices from £74/?83 per room per nightMetropolitan Hotel Vancouver645 Howe StreetMetropolitan Hotel Vancouver - a luxury Vancouver hotel set against a serene mountainbackdrop. The hotel's convenient downtown Vancouver location is surrounded by all thepleasures and excitement that one of Canada's finest cities has to offer. Make yourself athome in one of the Hotel's 197 luxurious, elegantly appointed hotel rooms and suites,complete with spacious marble washrooms, separate glass showers and soaker tubs. And,of course, nothing will satiate your appetite better than Diva at the Met restaurant, featuringVancouver's finest cuisine, celebrated Chef's Table and distinguished wine cellar. Facilities: Concierge service . Complimentary use of fitness centre . Heated indoorswimming pool, steam room, squash court . 24-hour inroom dining . Same day drycleaning and one-hour pressing . Non-smoking floors . Specially equipped rooms for thephysically challenged . Award-winning Diva at the Met Restaurant . On-site parking facilities(charged locally) . Up-to-date, fully-staffed business centre . Broadband connectivity,through wired ethernet in guest rooms and wireless in restaurants and public areas Accommodation: Each Room features either 1 king or 2 double beds with privatebathroom facilities, Broadband Internet access (charge), Large work desk , Fully-stockedin-room private bars, First run movies on demand, Individual climate controls, Windows thatopen, Hairdryers and make-up mirrors,Frette bathrobes, Complimentarynewspapers, Turndown service, In-roomsafes, in-room tea and coffee service, 24-hour room service Prices from £112/?126 per room per night










The Westin Grand Vancouver


433 Robson StreetRising 26 stories along Robson Street, the hotel makes a dramatic statement with itsdistinctive shape reminiscent of a grand piano. The architecture befits the hotel'sentertainment-district location, adjacent to the Centre for Performing Arts, 3 blocks fromtheatres, and 4 blocks from the Vancouver Art Gallery.Facilities:Hidden Tasting Bar and Social Lounge . Children's Program . Safe Deposit Boxes . Babysitting Service . Shopping Adjacent to Hotel . 100% Non-Smoking Rooms and Facilities. Disability Accessible Facilities . Dry Cleaning Service . Air Conditioned Facilities . 24-HourConcierge Service . Outdoor Heated Lap Pool . Sauna . Outdoor Whirlpool . WestinWORKOUT®Gym . Steam Bath/Room . Spa Services . Cash Machine (ATM) . HighSpeed Internet Access CAD 14.99 per dayAccommodation:All suites at The Westin Grand, Vancouver are spacious with floor-to-ceiling windows. Each suite a deep soaker bathtub, dual-line speakerphone, modem hookupand internet access. Most suites are onebedroom suites with televisions in both theliving room and the bedroom & pulloutsofabeds. You will also appreciate theconvenience kitchen complete with dishesand cookware for three, microwave/convection oven, dishwasher, minibar,toaster and coffee maker.Prices from £188/?211 per room per night

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