The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: With its 21-story tower and nine-floor main building adjoining a pool/patio complex on the harbor, the casually elegant Westin Bayshore provides vacationers and business travelers with a resort experience just one mile from the downtown core. The expansive, bustling lobby features leather furnishings, marble floors, fresh flowers, a slate fireplace, and views of the harbor and mountains.
Insider tip: The hotel is located on Vancouver’s seawall walk, a 12-mile paved pathway suitable for cycling, in-line skating, running, and strolling. Hotel staff can arrange for skate and bike rental. Also available are year-round harbor tours, dinner cruises, and fishing charters operating from a nearby marina.
Property Amenities
Thisdowntown Vancouver high-rise hotel is within a block of Stanley Park's seawall path and hiking trails, and is 3 blocks from vibrant Robson Street.
The Westin Bayshore offers two pools, a sauna, spa, and fitness facilities. An in-house salon offers a variety of beauty treatments. Westin Kids Club welcomes younger guests with gifts and complimentary beverages at mealtime.
The business center is equipped with computers, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), fax machines, color copiers, and laser printers. Wireless Internet access is also available in public areas (surcharge). Secretarial services are available. A currency exchange is offered, as well as an ATM, concierge, and 24-hour room service.
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Health club
- Room service (24 hours)
- Coffee shop or café
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Banquet facilities
- Business center
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Secretarial services
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Business services
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 510
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Babysitting or child care
- Currency exchange
- Tour assistance
- Medical assistance available
- Dry cleaning service
- Patio
- Ski storage
- Shoe shine
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Suitable for children
- Smoke-free property
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
Room Descriptions
This Vancouver hotel’s 510 guestrooms feature magnificent harbor views out of floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, and high-speed Internet access (surcharge), either hard-wired or wireless.
All rooms provide The Heavenly Bed, which consists of a custom-designed, foot-thick pillowtop mattress with all-white bedding; triple sheeting; down blanket, comforter and duvet; and five pillows (two goose down/feather, two hypo-allergenic, and a decorative "boudoir" neck roll pillow). The Heavenly Bath provides dual showerheads and signature toiletries.
Historic photographs of old Vancouver accent the earth-tone room colors. Marble-countertop bathrooms are supplied with designer toiletries. Multi-line phones feature one-number access to all Westin Bayshore services. The children’s line connects to an in-house storytelling service.
Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Internet access - surcharge
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Extra towels/bedding
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Wheelchair accessible
Area Attractions
Stanley Park - next door
Robson Street (shopping and dining) - 3 blocks
English Bay beach - 1 km (0.5 mi)
Vancouver Aquarium - 1.25 km (0.75 mi)
Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre - 1.5 km (1 mi)
Pacific Centre Mall - 1.5 km (1 mi)
Vancouver Art Gallery - 1.5 km (1 mi)
Gastown - 2.5 km (1.5 mi)
Chinatown - 2.5 km (1.5 mi)
BC Place stadium - 2.5 km (1.5 mi)
Granville Island (shopping and dining) - 4 km (2.5 mi)
Grouse Mountain SkyRide - 9 km (5.5 mi)
University Golf Club - 11.25 km (7 mi)
Vancouver International Airport (YVR): Approximate driving time to The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver is 30 minutes and the distance is 15 km (9.5 mi).
Driving directions from Vancouver International Airport: Leave the airport on Grant McConachie Way and follow Hwy 99 N over the Arthur Laing Bridge and onto Granville St. After crossing the Granville St Bridge, take the right-hand exit for Seymour St. Continue on Seymour until Georgia St. Turn left onto Georgia, then right onto Cardero St. Hotel is at the foot of Cardero on the right.
Getting there: The Airporter shuttle costs C$12 per person one-way or C$18 round trip. Taxi fare is C$26–$35. Rental cars and limousines are more than C$36. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available online.
Getting around: Guests can bike, blade, walk, or jog from right outside the hotel into Stanley Park and along its 9 km (5.5 mi) of SeaWall. Robson and Denman Streets are only two blocks away and are popular for strollers who want to pop into the many bistros and boutiques. Public buses stop on the corner of Georgia and Cardero and connect into Vancouver’s excellent public transit network. Buses, the SkyTrain light rapid transit system that links downtown with the suburbs, and the SeaBus catamarans that cross Burrard Inlet can be used for less than C$5. Fees subject to change without notice. For traveling by ferry to the islands, a car is the most convenient choice.
Activities
The Westin Bayshore has indoor and outdoor pools—the outdoor is on an expansive deck overlooking the harbor. The resort also features a spa, sauna, and fitness center with strength-training equipment, computerized exercise bikes, treadmills, and stair climbers. Bordering the hotel is Stanley Park, a 1,000-acre green space with beaches, hiking and biking trails, tennis courts, playgrounds, and a pitch-and-putt golf course.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Dock nearby
- Boating nearby
- Swimming on site
- Running track/path nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
- Fishing nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Currents Restaurant & Lounge - Open to the lobby and facing the outdoor pool complex and harbor, this fine-dining restaurant features bird’s-eye maple wall paneling and an open kitchen. Signature dishes include seared Queen Charlotte halibut, and herb-roasted rack of lamb. Sunday night prime rib dinners and Sunday brunch are popular. Buffet and à la carte breakfast, as well as lunch and dinner, are served daily.
Seawall Bar & Grill - Ship models and barrel-bottom tables set the nautical theme in this casual bar and lounge overlooking the harbor. Bar features a large, flat-screen TV. Bar is adult-only, but the grill/restaurant is open to families—everyone is welcome to dine on the wraparound deck. Extensive menu includes soups, salads, burgers, and appetizers, including Seawall Calamari, the house specialty.
Stanley Perk - Espresso bar conveniently located next to the business center. Pastries, sandwiches, fresh fruit, smoothies, and soft drinks to go.
Location
1601 Bayshore Dr
Vancouver, BC V6G2V4
Canada
Nearest major airport:
Vancouver, BC, Canada (YVR-Intl.)
Area:
Downtown, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Important Information
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- Small pets only
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
