Empire Landmark Hotel

This hotel was a good one and I'll go back. I loved being able to walk to all the restaurants and coffee shops nearby. The room was really small for the three of us, but we made it work. Internet access was pricey, but my understanding is that all internet service is pricey in Canada. The beds were pretty hard but I was able to get used to them. They were also really small forcing my husband and I to remember what it was like when we were first married before we bought our giant king size bed! :) The views from the balcony were fabulous and the hotel staff were very friendly and accommodating. Didn't get a chance to enjoy the restaurant at the top, but that was okay because there were so many fabulous food choices right around the hotel. I highly recommend Fogg and Suds for a place to relax and have a good pint!

It felt like the plumbing from the room next door went through our headboard. Combine that with 50 JAL flight attendants getting up between 4 and 6 am and you won't get a good nights sleep.

First the good things about this hotel- location, location, location. Well, that's one thing, I know. The hotel is centrally located and is within walking distance of most of downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park. If you've been to a Motel 6 or a Quality 8 Motel, then you are already familiar with the room amenities of this hotel. This is one of the biggest hotels in Vancouver in terms of number of rooms and it has- I'm not making this up- one ice machine (actually two, but they are together on the 22 floor). This is all the more astonishing since the rooms don't have little refrigerators (our room didn't). The televisions are old-fashioned, small screens at belly button level on a table. At least they are smart enough to know they don't need to bolt them down- who would steal them? The towels are hanging in the shower stall- an indication of how small the bathrooms are. The hotel is amazing noisy- both street noises and internal plumbing noises. Giving this hotel a three star rating is a stretch- I would give it a two star rating.

I was sailing the next day on a cruise so I just wanted a good place to sleep. The hotel provided good value in a convenientlocation. Obviously,the room has some age on it but it was decently maintained. The concierge/desk person was extremely knowledgeable about in town locations. This would be a serviceable option for anyone not seeking a luxury experiience. Security seemed adequate,elevator service was excellent. The buffet breakfast on Sunday morning was well below average but the revolving setting was good.

Room was comfortable, clean, and roomy. Not luxury furnishing, but pleasant. Hotel is very convenient to downtown activities and entertainment. Hotel exterior could use a little sprucing up. Balcony was nice to have, but was adjoined to balcony for room next door, so security could be an issue if the windows were unlocked. Checkin was slow but hotel staff was pleasant. Relatively reasonable rates for downtown location. I would stay there again.