Made up of two tall glass skyscrapers, the Wall Centre dominates the Vancouver cityscape. Light tubes at the pinnacle of each tower are 11m (36ft) high and lit by a single 250 watt metal halide bulb - a technology developed and patented at the University of British Columbia but now used around the world. With floor to ceiling windows, rooms on any of the 40-plus floors offer almost uninterrupted views of the ocean and mountains. The grand courtyard features waterfalls and a Roman-style, hand-laid stone driveway. Rooms can be small but each has a well-stocked refreshment centre.
Area Vancouver
Transport Bus 2, 22.
Telephone 1-800 663 9255
Rates $189-$399 double.
Facilities Business centre. Bar/café (2). Concierge. Disabled-adapted rooms. Gym. Internet: High-speed (free). Parking: Parking (paid) ($26/night). Swimming pools: Indoor. Restaurant (2). Room service. Spa facilities. TV.
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