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Fit for a fabulous queen! Gorgeous guest rooms, a full services Cairnes spa, complimentary car service downtown, a spectacular pool, restaurants, and more, the Four Seasons Houston is where the who’s who of the LGBT travel community stays when overnighting in downtown Houston.

The gay-friendly Four Seasons Houston is pretty much a full resort property. There are over 400 guest rooms in the hotel ranging from superior rooms to executive and Presidential suites. Each room is inviting and tastefully decorated. The larger rooms are ideal for entertaining small groups of friends for cocktails before a night out on the town. There is beautiful linen and down duvets on the beds, sound-proofed walls, wonderful terry-cloth bathrobes, and L’Occitane en Provence toiletries.

It’s easy to relax and spend the entire day without leaving the front doors. Inside the hotel guests are welcome to use the resort-style pool, located on the fourth floor, which is lined with live oak and palm trees, deck chairs, and of course a marvelous poolside bar.

Also located on the fourth floor is the fitness centre, with both cardio and weight-lifting equipment – cause a gurl needs to keep in shape on vacation, right? If you need to catch-up on your gossip and email, the business centre is open daily.

If you don’t like being away from Grindr, there’s no need to panic; there is complimentary WiFi located throughout the property – so just take your iPad with you to the pool, brunch, or the cocktail bar – it’s totally cool.

There are two restaurants, two cocktail bars, and room-service at the property. There are plenty of healthy, low-fat, high-protein and no-carb options on all the menus too. Again, you need to watch the figure when you’re on vacation, right?

If you do decide to venture out for a few hours, there is a complimentary car-service that can take you anywhere within the downtown core. Just a few blocks away is the train, which can take you out to the museum district, which is totally worth going to check out. The gay bars are about a $10-$15 cab ride away from the hotel, in the Montrose district.

Make sure you don’t miss out on Happy Hour, after all, you’re on vacation! And on Friday and Saturday afternoons there is a fantastic afternoon tea service from 2-4pm, with premium teas, light fare, Prosecco, and likely conversations about the debauchery about to take place throughout the evening.

Be cool. Do it in style. Enjoy yourself. Relax. After all, it’s your vacation, and you want to have run, right?

Guest Room: ★★★★★

Bedding: ★★★★★

Towels and Toiletries: ★★★★★

Restaurants / Amenities: ★★★★☆

Customer Service: ★★★★★

Overall Experience: ★★★★★

“Traveling around for work for five years straight, staying in different hotels gets tiresome and lonely,” explained 25 year old retired gay porn star, Travis Irons. “But, if I had to choose, then I guess I would say any of the W’s are nice.”

If you’re like Travis, and are bold, like to express yourself, and do it with class, style, and funk, then next time you’re in Atlanta, you’re going to want to book your stay at the W Midtown Atlanta.

The swanky property boasts sensational customer experience, fantastic views of the city, and rooms that will blow your mind. Not only is it totally up beat, but it’s also located just a few minutes walk from the gay village. You can’t go wrong.

From the moment you arrive, you’re welcomed into a surreal world, where the only thing that matters is you. As you drive up, you’ll be greeted by a team of attentive bellman and valet’s, ready to whisk you into the lobby so you can quickly get checked in, and off to your awaiting room.

The rooms are fabulous! Ranging from two-queens to two-bedroom suites, each room has a personality of it’s own. In true W Hotel style, bold colours mix pop against black and white backgrounds. The textures of fabrics, wall coverings, décor accents, chandeliers, and surfaces, all add to the visual and touch sensations throughout the room.

W Hotels rooms are for people who are confident. Why is that? Bathrooms aren’t tucked away in the corner. They are on display. The bedrooms have floor-to-ceiling glass rain-fall showers that peer right through to the bathroom. Speaking of bathrooms, the soaps, monogrammed linens, bathroom accessories are nothing more than amazing too; they make you want to scream out in excitement.

There’s nothing better than sliding into a king size bed with crisp white sheets, bolster pillows, and overlooking a view of the city. That’s exactly what you’ll find here. Even if you’re just wanting to lounge around, there is a chaise lounge calling out against the window, perfect for curling up with a book, watching the sunset.

If you’re in town and are entertaining a group, the parlor is set up with comfortable seating for a small crowd. Turn up the music from the in-suite sound system, order up a few items off the room service menu, and crack a bottle of Grey Goose, and you’ve got one hell of a party!

The hotel also has a gym in the lower level with both cardio and weight equipment. If you want to be pampered, Bliss Spa can take care of that. There is a whisky lounge inside the hotel, along with Spice Market, for modern fusion fare.

Relax. Enjoy yourself. Be you. The W Midtown Atlanta is exactly what you need to spice up your next visit to Atlanta!

For more information on exiting things to see and do, including gay-friendly restaurants, nightlife, and accommodations, check out Gay Atlanta.

Guest Room: ★★★★★

Bedding: ★★★★☆

Towels and Toiletries: ★★★★☆

Restaurants / Amenities: ★★★★★

Customer Service: ★★★★★

Overall Experience: ★★★★★

A staycation in metro Vancouver doesn’t instantly mean getting a hotel room in downtown Vancouver. Hotels in the downtown core can be expensive, especially for the value / budget conscious person who wants to enjoy the local area.

In nearby New Westminter, the original capital city of British Columbia, the Inn at the Quay offers great value and is a good option for a staycation. It’s convieniently located just a few minutes walk from SkyTrain, so there’s no need to drive if you already live near public transit.

Recently renovated, the Inn at the Quay has a variety of room choices, most of which overlook the Fraser River. Rooms are comfortably decorated in vibrant colours. The beds are comfortable and the rooms are outfitted with 32” LCD TV’s, workstations, and complimentary WiFi.

Located inside the hotel is the Boathouse Restaurant. The menu options include lobster ravioli, prime rib, muscles, and salmon. There are fresh dinner features every night of locally sourced seafood.

Next door there is the New Westminster Quay, with shops and dining options. Saturday’s there is a farmers market with all kinds of local baked goods, vegetables, fruit, and hand-crafted products.

If you’re looking for a fun evenings of cocktails, consider checking out Drink Urban. They have a full menu of hand-crafted cocktails, martinis and seasonal drink features.

If you’re celebrating an anniversary, birthday, or just want an escape from your every day, consider a getaway to the Inn at the Quay.

Guest Room: ★★★★
Bedding: ★★★
Towels and Toiletries: ★★★
Restaurants / Amenities: ★★★★
Customer Service: ★★★★
Overall Experience: ★★★★

Perched high above the banks of the North Saskatchewan River and on the edge of downtown Edmonton, Alberta, is the distinctive Coast Edmonton House. The 45 story hotel boasts 299 guest rooms and a host of amenities for both corporate and leisure travellers.

At the time the property opened in 1971, it was the tallest building in Edmonton, standing at 121 metres (397 ft). Over the years the property has undergone multiple renovations in the guest rooms, public areas and most recently the conference centre.

All the rooms in the hotel are suites, complete with full kitchens, sitting areas and bedrooms. The suites are spacious and include private balconies. This Coast property has new beds, sheets, and eco-friendly towels – which all travellers appreciate. The hotel offers complimentary high-speed, wireless internet and local calling.

Guests at the hotel are welcome to use the pool, hot tub and gym, located on the mezzanine level. Also on the mezzanine level is a convenience store, perfect for picking up snacks and refreshments. Rutherford’s Restaurant & Lounge is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering standard American fare, and an assortment of beer and wine (cocktails and martinis are not available). Room service is a good in-hotel dining option and only has a nominal service charge.

Photo contributed by Matt Pruse.

If you’ve been on the road for a while, the hotel does have self-serve laundry facilities so you can have clean clothes to continue on your journey, and dry-cleaning available. This property is also pet-friendly.

Guest Room: ★★★

Bedding: ★★★★

Towels and Toiletries: ★★★★

Restaurants / Amenities: ★★★

Customer Service: ★★★★

Overall Experience: ★★★★

Registration is now open for the 2013 BMO Sunshine Coast April Fools Run. The beautiful point-to-point half marathon race, held on the stunning Sunshine Coast, starts in Gibsons and ends in Sechelt.

The race starts in the centre of Gibsons and for the first few kilometers zig-zags through the residential neighbourhoods. The majority of the race is along tranquil country roads and through beautiful pine and cedar forests. The final stretch to the finish line finds runners racing down the well-marked rural highway.

While the course is a net downhill there are a few major hills to climb. The entire route has course marshals keeping participants on the right route at every turn. There are aid stations located at 5.5k, 11k, 15k and 18.5k serving both water and Gatorade.

The BMO Sunshine Coast April Fools Run is a major community event. Local residents come out to watch and cheer for the hundreds of long-distance runners as they make their way from start to finish.

Finished with a half marathon personal best: 1:39:36!

At the finish line there is plenty of recovery food and beverages, sponsored by local businesses. Just a few steps from the finish line is a wonderful beach to take in the fresh coastal air and to take a moment to peacefully reflect upon the race. From the finish line, there are free shuttle buses to take participants back to Gibsons.

For anyone who is preparing for the BMO Vancouver Marathon, this is a fantastic spring race to gauge the progression of your training and to test your marathon race day strategy.

BMO Sunshine Coast April Fools Run

• Date: Sunday, April 7, 2013
• Time: 9:30am Start
• Race Entry Fee: $35 Jan 1–Feb 15, $40 Feb 16–Mar 15, $50 after Mar 15 ($2 discount for 19&U and 60+)
• Register Online: Events Online or Running Room

Race package includes a pair of blue BMO running gloves, chip timing, and finishers medal. A brightly coloured commemorative technical shirt can be purchased at time of registration for an additional fee. Participants can also order a personalized finisher medal insert with their name and finish time.There is a free gear check in the morning at the Gibsons Community Centre.

For participants from out of town, there is a free shuttle bus from the BC Ferries terminal to the start line the morning of the event. The start time in 2013 has been adjusted to start later to accommodate anyone coming over on the early ferry sailing.

The official race hotel is the Cedars Inn Hotel and Convention Centre, and there are other local accommodations including Bed and Breakfasts in the area.

Read the 2012 BMO Sunshine Coast April Fools Run recap.

Along the shores of Lake Okanagan in the heart of downtown Kelowna, British Columbia, is the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort. The 390 guest-room property has been the flagship of the waterfront since it was constructed in the 1980’s, and today remains one of the premier properties in the city.

For years the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort has been referred to as ‘the only place to stay when you visit Kelowna’, but in the past few years, the hotel was beginning to show it’s age. In 2012, the hotel underwent a massive renovation, bringing the property back up to Delta standards.

The modern new rooms are warm and inviting. From large LCD TV’s, to workstations with connections for any kind of electronic device, the new rooms are a gadget-geeks dream. The bathrooms are outfitted with well-lit glass walk-in showers, high-end fixtures, fluffy towels, and premium toiletries. Although the room was spotlessly clean, there could have been greater care taken in ensuring the linens were pressed and tucked tightly with proper hospital folds; a miss for a premium hotel property. Rates start from $139CDN per night.

While the hotel is located on Lake Okanagan, home of the fabled Ogopogo, it is peculiar that the lobby water feature is of dolphins. It’s a nice water fountain, just an odd choice given that the Okanagan isn’t even near the ocean.

The Resort property is home to a 30,000 sq ft casino, restaurants, a pub, outdoor pool and hot tub, fitness centre, and spa.

Whether you are visiting the Okanagan on business, to see friends or family, or enjoying the skiing, golf and other outdoor activities the Valley has to offer, make the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort your home away from home.

• Guest Room: ★★★★
• Bedding: ★★★
• Towels and Toiletries: ★★★★★
• Restaurants / Amenities: ★★★★
• Customer Service: ★★★★★
• Overall Experience: ★★★★

An entire city under one roof. That pretty much sums up the Gaylord Opryland Resort near Nashville, Tennessee. The Gaylord Opryland, now part of the Marriott portfolio of properties, is the largest non-casino hotel in continental U.S. It’s a fantastic year-round vacation destination, especially when visiting Music City.

Inside there are 2,881 guest rooms, including 174 suites and 757 rooms overlooking the atrium gardens. Each room is individually climate controlled and has complimentary high-speed wireless internet. The contemporary styled rooms are spacious and offer all the amenities you would expect from a high-end resort property.

There is over nine-acres of indoor atrium space filled with gardens, water features, shops, restaurants, lounges and activities. You could easily spend a week and never have to go outside. Start the day with coffee at a garden coffee shop, relax in the afternoon on an indoor riverboat ride, have a romantic dinner for two in an American steakhouse, and end the night off dancing at one of the many night clubs.

It’s so gigantic inside, you’ll need a map or a smartphone to get around! It’s well worth the stay when visiting Nashville!

Guest Room: ★★★★★

Bedding: ★★★★★

Towels and Toiletries: ★★★★★

Restaurants / Amenities: ★★★★★

Customer Service: ★★★★★

Overall Experience: ★★★★★

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There are plenty of hotel options in Chicago. But if you aren’t too fussed about location and want spectacular value, check out the Westin O’hare.

From crisp, clean, white sheets and duvets, to fluffy white Heavenly towels nicely folded in the bathroom, the rooms are comfortable and welcoming. As you can expect from any Westin, they have the wonderful selection of white tea tree bath products.

The spacious rooms feature sound-proof glass, so you won’t be disturbed by the large jets taking off and landing. There is complimentary wired in-room internet and complimentary WiFi in the hotel lobby.

The Westin now also offers guests use of NuBalance gym clothing and shoes for a nominal $5 fee – so you don’t have to worry about bringing extra clothing for the gym, and you can still work out in their fantastic fitness facilities.

The hotel has a small café, perfect for a morning coffee and to-go breakfast, and a full-service restaurant for lunch and dinner. Room service is also available 24 hours / day.

In the lobby, there is a large real-time flight schedule, so you’ll know if your flight is still on-time as you depart the hotel.

The service and staff at the property are fantastic. Very friendly and accommodating – exactly to the Starwood standard.

It’s easy to get to the Westin O’hare. The hotel is a safe and easy three-minute walk from the Montrose station on the blue “L” train line, which is one stop from the O’hare International Airport. Getting to downtown Chicago is an easy 40-minute train ride. The train runs 24/7 – so you never have to worry about getting back to the hotel. The hotel also offers a complimentary hotel shuttle to/from the airport every 20 minutes.

Next time you visit Chicago, relax and enjoy the city, and let your pocketbook have a bit of a break – rest easy and comfortably at the Westin O’Hare.

Right off Younge Street and Toronto’s Gay Village is the Ramada Plaza Toronto, delivering excellent value, a convenient locations, and comfortable rooms in downtown Toronto.

Rooms and suites feature all the standard amenities in a downtown hotel, including in-room fridge, LCD televisions, coffee makes, complimentary WiFi, sofa beds, and more.

Although it is not a brand new hotel, the property has received upgrades over the years to keep it current and up-to-date. The linens and towels are fresh and crisp, the rooms are clean and the bathroom facilities are modern.

The hotel staff are warm, friendly and helpful. There is a fitness centre on site, along with a swimming pool, business centre, restaurant and a full-service conference centre.

Standard rooms start at just $159, and suites from $169. It really is great value!

Warm, rich, inviting rooms await at the Roosevelt Hotel in Seattle, Washington. The 151 smoke-free room hotel is centrally located in the downtown core of Seattle, close to premium shopping, the Seattle Space Needle and great restaurants.

The spacious guest rooms are bright and welcoming. The 19-th century decorated rooms have warm and relaxing colour palettes. Large windows and high-ceilings allow the natural light to steam in. Crisp white linens adorn the king size beds.

There is plenty of seating for guests too – with chaise lounge and high-back chairs. The rooms also have LDC TV’s, bar fridge and bar sinks.

The washrooms are a vintage theme with one inch tile floors, pedestal sink and fluffy white towels.

Services at the hotel include a fitness centre, meeting rooms, and a business centre. Also located at the hotel is a lobby bar and restaurant.

Standard rooms with valet parking starts at just $139 USD / night – making it one of the best value hotels in Seattle.

Katharine Hepburn with James Prideaux on the set of Mrs Delafield Wants to Mary, filmed in Vancouver, BC

In a 49-year span, Hollywood actress, Katharine Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003), won four Oscar wins for Best Actress. For the leading lady, her 62 year career of film, stage and television, she was best known for her roles in both comedies and drama.

During her career, Katharine had the opportunity to travel to Vancouver, BC, staying at a number of the cities most chic and private hotels and accommodations.

The Emmy-nominated television movie featuring Katharine Hepburn, Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (1986), was filmed on location in Vancouver. According to her friend and writer, James Prideaux, it was Katharine’s idea to film the movie in Vancouver.

While in Vancouver Katharine dinned at many of the top restaurants and visited some of the local attractions.

Today guests of the Rosellen Suites at Stanley Park have the luxury of being able to stay in the very penthouse suite Katharine Hepburn once occupied during her many long-stay visits to Vancouver, BC.

The massive 1,900 square foot interior living space with wrap-around rooftop patio suite preserves the traditions of Hollywood’s golden era.

The master bedroom features a king size bed, desk, two full-length hallway closets, dual vanity sinks, glass shower and Jacuzzi soaker tub for two.

The suite boasts a spacious living room with real wood burning fire place, sitting room, wet bar, dining room, guest bedroom, office and kitchen – all furnished and styled with era appropriate fittings.

This is a great suite for hosting a retro-themed get-together, a weekend get-away with a family or close friends, or a relaxing weekend for two in the lap of disco-luxury!

Located just 10 minutes from the Kelowna International Airport is the Farfield Inn by Marriott, in Kelowna. The four-story, smoke free hotel features 126 guest rooms and 34 guest suites and two meeting rooms.

The air-conditioned rooms include luxury linens, thick mattresses, custom comforters and fluffy pillows. Rooms also have 32” flatscreen televisions with cable tv, mini fridges, ironing boards, and a work station. Travellers will also enjoy the free in-room WiFi service.

Hotel Amenities include a year-round heated outdoor pool with waterslide, outdoor hot tub, fitness centre, free hot / cold continental breakfast, Grab-n-Go breakfast, safe deposit boxes and a concierge desk.

The Farfield Inn in Kelowna is a great property if you are looking for a quality and affordable, quiet sleep with all the amenities expected. The staff are incredibly friendly and the property is very clean and well maintained.

For more information, or to make a booking for your next Okanagan getaway, visit their website.

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Prestons at the Coast Hotel has undergone some major changes since opening just over a year ago and now they’ve launched a new fall menu.

With focus on west coast cuisine with a Mediterranean and Asian influence and offering breakfast, lunch and dinner service 7 days a week and brunch on the weekends means restaurant head chef Alessandro Vianello is a busy guy. Besides great food Prestons also offers classic drinks with cheeky modern updates, all the fabulous in-house creations feature top shelf liquors and freshly pressed juices.

From the bar, drink highlights included The French Martini and the Lemon Meringue pie Martini and from the kitchen braised pork sliders with Gorgonzola coleslaw, baby back ribs with a sweet hoisin glaze that were melt in your mouth tender and delicious, eggplant Parmesan sliders with stewed peppers and feta and cherry tomato crustini with marinated mozzarella and artichoke and basil pesto went down really easy!.  For dessert mini green tea matcha creme brules were offered, the custard was rich and creamy and the green tea wasn’t over powering.

If your interested in checking out Prestons they participate in the Open Table Online reservation system, provide free WiFi and have a QR code based loyalty program where you can earn free meals at the restaurant.  At the moment they have a promotion going on-like them on Facebook by clicking here and receive a $20 gift card to the restaurant.

Prestons is located at

1177 West Pender Street

604-673-2173

www.dineprestons.com

@dineprestons

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With over 3,200 beds in the City of Kelowna, accommodation choices are abundant. Often it comes down to location, budget and amenities to determine which accommodation is the right choice. Enter the Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna.

The 185-room hotel a wide-variety of room configurations from two double beds to queen and king size beds. Each room has a small refrigerator, free local calling, and best of all, free high-speed Internet, something that is becoming harder to find.

Most guest rooms have balconies. Rooms will either have city views or overlook the outdoor year-round headed pool and hot tub. If sticking to your gym routine while out of town, the hotel also offers guests free access to the fitness centre.

The Coast Carpi Hotel is home to Vintage Room, a fine dining restaurant, where guests can dine indoors or poolside. Each morning the coffee bar is open for breakfast for those on the go, and for the late night crowd, the Coast Capri Hotel is the only hotel in Kelowna that offers 24-hour room service!

Within 10 minutes of the hotel are the orchards that have made Kelowna so popular. The bountiful seasonal harvests are celebrated at many of the local restaurants too, where locally grown fruits and vegetables are often featured on the daily menu.

Also close by are over 20 wineries. Tourism Kelowna has five distinct wine routes taking visitors to the different wineries for wine tastings.

For the past two years, the Coast Capri Hotel has been the host hotel for Okanagan Pride, hosting out-of-town guests and the venue for the highlight event, the Okanagan Pride Dance Party.

Whether you are in Kelowna for a conference, a golf weekend, visiting family, or just to relax and get-away for a weekend, the Coast Capri Hotel can certainly take care of you quite comfortably and at a reasonable price too!

For more information about Kelowna including things to do and to make your reservations, visit the Tourism Kelowna website, or book direct from the Coast Capri Hotel by calling 1-800-716-6199.

In just over three weeks, on Sunday, April 17, over 60,000 runners and walkers will descend on downtown Vancouver for Canada’s largest 10km race, the Vancouver Sun Run. The Vancouver seawall has been packed every weekend and evening as people are preparing for their big day. It’s incredibly important that you register by Thursday, March 31, 2011, to receive the early registration and save $5 on an individual entry fee. After March 31, registration fees go to full price of $50 per person.

If you’re coming into Vancouver from out of town, the Hyatt Regency Hotel is offering rooms from $159 for single or double occupancy, but you must book by Friday, March 25, 2011.

Maybe you’re not a runner, but you still want to take part in the excitement and energy – there’s still time to register to volunteer on race day. Volunteers and an important part of making the Vancouver Sun Run a success, and a race this size counts on an incredible amount of volunteers. All you have to do is volunteer for six hours on race day and you will receive hundreds of smiles and thank you’s from this year’s participants plus a special Volunteer Crew t-shirt! Register to become a volunteers today.

Keep up the training, eat healthy, drink lots of water, and get a good night sleep.

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Gay Ski Week and WinterPRIDE are just about to get underway in Whistler, BC. You’re in luck if you are looking for a great deal on quality and affordable accommodation located in the centre of the world-class resort.

For the ultimate Whistler experience, look no further than the Whistler VIllage Inn and Suites.

The Whistler Village Inn and Suites is committed to providing a welcoming, accepting environment for all of guests, for all stays.

The hotel is located at the foot of the lifts and gondola’s accessing both Whistler and Blackcomb peaks, is almost literally ski-to-your-door accommodations!

Inside the cozy 86 room boutique hotel are standard hotel rooms, studio suites, lofts and and well-appointed one-bedroom suites.

Most of the contemporary, mountain resort feeling rooms come with balconies, wood-burning fireplaces, flat screen TVs and fully equipped kitchens.

Hotel amenities include:

• Outdoor swimming pool
• BBQ
• Hot tub
• Dry sauna
• Fitness centre
• Business centre
• Wireless internet
• Secure underground parking
• Complimentary ski storage locker

When you’re not out carving up some of the 7,000 acres of mountain terrain Whistler has to offer, the hotel is within walking distance of restaurants, night life, shopping and activities located just outside the hotel’s front door.

The hotel has some pretty explosive history too! The original lodge was scheduled to open in 1981, but fireworks, literally, burned the hotel to the ground. Since the hotel was re-built, Bruce the Moose, has welcomed guests from around the world into the hotel lobby.

Canadian legends including Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Loverboy and Smashing Pumpkins have been guests at the hotel over the years.

Whistler Village Inn and Suites is offering Whistler Gay Ski Week and WinterPRIDE guests accommodation specials too! Book 3 or more nights and receive 20% off, or stay 7 nights and receive 30% off.

To make your booking call 1-800-663-6418 or make your reservation online.

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Tucked deep in the heart of Vancouver’s Westend residential neighbourhood is a hotel with a rich history; The Rosellen Suites at Stanley Park.

The 27 room hotel is popular for families, business travellers and the film industry for both short and long stays (30 or more days). All suites come with a fully stocked kitchen, living room, dining area, and 1 or 2 bedrooms.

Katherine Hepburn is what makes this hotel so special. The 1,900 sq ft penthouse suite is named after the famous Hollywood star, who stayed at the hotel on her many visits to Vancouver. And today you can stay in the very suite that Ms. Hepburn would stay in.

The Katherine Hepburn Penhouse Suite features a living room with white leather couch and wood-burning fireplace, a wet bar and lounge, dining area for six, fully-stocked kitchen with dishwasher, a regular size room with two twin beds and a wrap-around deck with views of the mountains and Stanley Park. Oh, and not to be forgotten, the master bedroom with king size bed, seating area, two full-length mirrored closets, double-vanity sinks, dual-head shower and Jacuzzi tub.

The hotel is located near the intersection of Barclay and Denman streets, just blocks away from both Robson and Davie Streets.

If your coming to Vancouver and want to stay on a quite, tree-lined street, in a hotel reminiscent of the art-deco period with history from the golden-age of Hollywood, the Rosellen Suites at Stanley Park is the place for you!

For more information and to make a reservation, visit the hotel’s website.

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Built in 1876, the Dalton Hotel and Suites and has the distinct honour of being Victoria B.C.’s oldest hotel.

The red brick exterior exterior is almost the same now as when it was originally built. Much of the original architecture still remains in the interior too. The lobby features oak paneling, marble and brass – providing a feeling of warmth and character. Many of the rooms feature antique furniture including bed frames, side tables, desks and more.

The new owners of the Dalton Hotel are currently renovating the hotel; preserving its history and installing modern luxuries. Rooms range from standard rooms to boutique suites.

The hotel is located within walking distance of the harbour, shopping districts, Royal BC Museum, China Town and the Provincial Legislature.

The Dalton is a great hotel in Victoria if you’re looking to experience the warmth and comfort of the Victorian era on a reasonable budget.

To make your reservation at the Dalton, including a free continental breakfast, visit their website.