Vancouver International Airport (YVR): Approximate driving time is 6 minutes and distance is 2.5 miles (4 km.)

Driving directions from Vancouver International Airport: Leave on Grant McConachie Way and follow the signs for Richmond. Turn left onto Miller Rd. Turn right onto Russ Baker Way. Cross the Dinsmore Bridge and turn left onto Westminster Hwy. Hotel is on the left.

Getting there: The hotel provides complimentary shuttle service twice an hour, 24 hours a day. Guests can board outside either the domestic or international terminal. Taxi fare is in the $5–$15 CDN range. Limousines are $26–$35 CDN. Rental cars are more than $36 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available from this Web site.

Getting around: The hotel is across from a large mall and 3 blocks from another so walking to shop and dine is common. An express bus called the B-Line stops a block away on #3 Rd and reaches downtown Vancouver in 20–30 minutes. Once downtown, the SkyTrain light rapid transit system can be used in the city and out to other suburbs. From the Waterfront SkyTrain station, a passenger ferry called SeaBus crosses Burrard Inlet to North Vancouver. Single fares for buses, SkyTrain, and SeaBus are less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Driving in the Vancouver area is generally smooth and is the best way to reach more distant city attractions, as well as the Gulf Islands, the northern coast, or the Fraser Valley.

The Thirsty Turtle Bar and Grill - Big-screen televisions, patio seating, a pool table, and a fireplace set a cheerful mood in this popular sports bar and grill offering lunch and dinner daily. Menu offerings include salads, soups, burgers, fish and chips, and the house-specialty, chicken curry. Numerous beers on tap.

Bartholomew's Lounge - Martinis are a specialty at this intimate lobby lounge offering light lunches and dinners daily.

Matches Lounge - One of Richmond’s more popular nightclubs, Matches features a DJ and dancing on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Amenity highlights: This hotel—which offers its guests 24-hour complimentary airport shuttle service—features a restaurant overlooking a landscaped garden courtyard, an intimate lounge, a sports bar and grill, and a nightclub. Other amenities include a fitness center, two saunas, a beauty salon, a business center, and a beer-and-wine store. The hotel’s gift shop specializes in Canadian arts, crafts, and apparel.

Insider tip: The hotel is just 1 block from Minoru Park, an expansive green space renowned for its meticulously maintained gardens. The park also contains sports facilities, a library, theater, aquatic center, playgrounds, picnic tables, and lighted tennis courts.

Guests enjoy complimentary access to a nearby fitness center that offers aerobic and other fitness programs.

The hotel is just 1 block from Minoru Park, an expansive green space with gardens, sports facilities, a theater, playgrounds, and lighted tennis courts.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.