I was not sure about this hotel even after reading the reviews here, but I thought I'd take a chance and book it anyway. It was a great surprise. When we first arrived, the street was bombarded with military vehicles and personnel and we were prevented from going down the street that the hotel was located on. We called the hotel and they said that they were still open and that the side of the street the hotel was on was open. We gave it a chance and were successful. Next challenge was getting into the underground parking. It was hard to see, but we finally saw the part where it said that hotel guests checking in had to dial for security to open the garage door. Parking was not a problem as there was always enough space. Parking was only $10 a day, I thought it would cost us $25 a day. They also posts signs letting you know that vehicle break-ins are a common problem in Vancouver, so we made sure that we took all valuables with us. Check-in was very easy and we were in our room within minutes. The room was very nice and the bed was very comfy. We chose to drive around the city and surprisingly we were a few blocks from Robson Street. It was a madhouse on Robson with all the vehicles and pedestrians. On top of that there was construction going on so traffice was a real pain. We decided to do the Big Bus tour and very conveniently, one of the stops is right in front of the hotel, so we just took the tour and hopped on and off the bus whenever we felt like exploring one of the 20 tour stops. Overall, we enjoyed our stay at the Georgian and would stay there again if were in Vancouver again.

We spent 5 days at the Georgian...what a great way to end our trip....everything about the hotel was great...best king bed we have slept in....highly recccomend this hotel ....staff, rooms and restaurent were all first class

Great room, free bottled water, coffee and tea in room. Aveda products in bath. Nice size bathroom with plenty of big towels. Fantastic maid service. Clean and quiet rooms. pillows were a big overstuffed for our liking. beds were warm and comfy. Room had a desk, TV, 2 chairs and table. nice little closet with safe. Our first room, because we arrived late, was noisy in the back and when you opened the curtains you were looking at all the office workers across the alley looking at you. ask for a room in the front, MUCH better. We moved the second day to the front, great views and quiet. 1102 was our end of corridor room. ( it has an a joining door to next room, so if you get someone noisy in there it could be bad) we had peace and quiet. Staff at front desk was kind and helpful, the bellman was great. I have no idea how a disabled person gets in as there are stairs all along the front. we used the whirlpool and sauna, nice little work out room. Restaurant was nice, simple german menu. pub next door very limited for food, go elsewhere. Metro had a fun seafood menu and you order by the ounce at night. Give it a try. We walked all over and loved the skytrain and bus system. if oyu get the $9.00 all day pass, you can use the skytrain and busses to get everywhere including the Aquaruim and Stanley park. Skytrain goes to the biggest mall in town. The Skytrain is about 2-3 blocks away. Robson street with all the cool shopping is one block away. There is a Starbucks on every block, not kidding. sometimes 2 on a corner. weird. light rain fell on us for 2 of the 3 days we were there. and rain hat or umbrella kept us dry. Got a great haircut at Suki's for $50 bucks, beats a cut in CA. :)

It is easy to get the big things right. The difference between a great place and a so-so place are the little details. The Georgian Court does the details. After searching online for a while, we finally setteled on the Georgian Court for our Vancouver stay. It was a little more pricy than other downtown hotels, but rated highly on this site. I now know why. First off, the location is very good. It was an easy walk to Yaletown, Robson Street, Gastown, China Town, and stations for the light rail and the Aquabus. We had a car, but never used it. A car would only be needed for Stanley Park or the attractions off of the downtown peninsula. The facility was very nice. They did all of the little details right: robes, tourism information, double sheets, extra pillows and towels, coffee/tea bar, extra phones, etc. The room was also very clean, very quiet, and in the morning, very dark. The staff was also first class. There was never a wait at the front desk. They were helpful with directions and recommendations. And most impressive, when their was a problem with getting the room safe open, they were very responsive and dedicated in fixing the problem when they could have easily dismissed us and told us that we had to wait for the technician hours later. The extra effort and care was very impressive. This place is worth the little extra expense!

Very well appointed rooms, super friendly and helpful staff. The rooms are fairly quiet and the location is great. Some of the reviews here claim the area is sketchy. This is true of the outlying areas, but if you stick to Robson you'll be fine. Otherwise, take a cab. They are not expensive in Vancouver.