Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver

At first glance, it doesn’t look much like a hotel, and even if it does, it doesn’t look like a very appealing one. Located across from the Vancouver Art Gallery, the hotel rises like high above the neighboring buildings and you may be inclined to ignore it, if you didn’t know it or weren’t looking for it. Standing on the outside, it would be hard for you to imagine that this hotel has been counted among the top hotels of Vancouver for more than 3 decades now. However, when you step into the lobby of the hotel and take in the glistening floors and tasteful artwork, you immediately know that you are in a place that doesn’t compromise on quality. This is the Four Seasons Hotel, counted among the most luxurious hotels in Vancouver.

The Hotel is located at a vantage point and is only a block away from Robson Street, a major attraction for shopaholics. Stanley Park, Gastown, and Granville Island Market are also a stone’s throw from Four Seasons as is the Pacific Center, which is known as the premier indoor fashion mall of Vancouver.

The 373 guest rooms, including 67 suites, are large, bright, and airy, and you can see interesting sights of the downtown and even some glimpses of the mountains in the distance. The rooms are done up in soothing colors the give the rooms a warm and soothing touch. The beds are comfortable and you can sink into them and sleep off your tiredness. Even if they are smaller than you expected, the marble bathrooms have a tub and shower combination and they are well designed. The private bars and dresser drawers are housed in a custom-designed credenza with a rich cherry finish. The rooms are luxurious in a subtle manner with none of pomposity usually associated with hotels.

When you step into any hotel, the first thought that crosses your mind is what your dining options are. The Four Seasons doesn’t disappoint you here either. The YEW restaurant (named after the rare Pacific Yew Tree) has been the talk of the town since it was inaugurated in Dec 2007. 12 meter high ceilings, rich wood paneling, floor-to-ceiling sandstone fireplace, large windows and skylights, and contemporary design elements complete the look of this restaurant. You can choose to eat at the communal table that can seat up to 14 people and has been made from a slab of native maple from Vancouver Island. You can also choose to dine in the exclusive glass enclosed private dining room that is skylit. Of course, there are the intimate dining booths as well. The open kitchen and the dramatic bar set off by the massive green wall in YEW make for an interesting décor to take in as you enjoy culinary delights created by Chef Oliver Beckert.

Be it food, convenience, facilities, rooms or service, Four Seasons is going to exceed your expectations, season after season …..all seasons!