About Fairmont Waterfront
The Fairmont Waterfront hotel is known for its luxury accommodations and views of Burrard Inlet and the coastal mountains.
Rooms have Paid Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, in-room dining, floor-to-ceiling window, in-room safe, coffee and tea facilities and a work desk.
Relax at the outdoor heated pool or enjoy spa services like a massage, whirlpool or steam room. The 24-hour health club provides a wide range of fitness equipment. There’s 24,000 sq. ft. of meeting space for events and the concierge offers city trip planning.
For drinks and food, there’s the ARC Bar and ARC Restaurant, which makes dishes uses the herbs and vegetables grown in the hotel's own Herb Garden and Apiary.
The Fairmont Waterfront is within walking distance to the Vancouver Convention Centre, Waterfront Sky Train Station and the cruise ship terminal. Pubs and eateries in Gastown, shops on Robson Street and the nature of Stanley Park are near too.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Staff Makes You Feel Important.
An overwhelming number of guests mentioned that this staff goes above and beyond to help their guest when they can. While there are some detractors, most visitors felt welcomed and believe the staff was ready to serve them.
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Vancouver Beauty At Her Best.
One thing every visitor agreed upon was the view. It’s simply one of the most stunning you’ll find of Vancouver thanks to the coastal mountains and water views of Burrard Inlet.
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Short Walk or a Ride To Anywhere.
The hotel is situated just mere steps from the Vancouver Convention Centre. It’s also near modes of transportation, like the Waterfront Sky Train Station and the cruise ship terminal that's popular with travellers to Alaska.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Checking In A Chore Sometimes.
The majority of guest seem to have a smooth transaction, but for some there can be booking errors – wrong room view, wrong number of beds and online reservation system woes.
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Housekeeping Skills Questionable.
Most visitors liked the cleanliness, but some guests mention issues. Some involve finding prior guest prescription bottles under their bed, burn holes/stains on mattresses / sheets and non-emptied trash can from the last visitors.
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Expensive For The Money.
Despite minor issues, most people enjoyed their stay. However, some pointed out that some features,which often come free (like Wi-Fi or complimentary breakfast) are charged here. They felt the hotel offered little in the way of freebies when compared with