845 HORNBY STREET
Deluxe Class Traditional Hotel
15 kms to the nearest airport (vancouver international airport)
5 minute walk to the nearest metro station (vancouver city centre)
3 km to the nearest station (pacific central station)
1 minute walk to the nearest bus stop
1 km to the nearest fair site (vcec)
1 km to the nearest beach
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generalNestled in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the Wedgewood Hotel & Spa is the city's most romantic boutique hotel. Combining every luxury expected of a great hotel with a timeless European grace, this exclusive four-diamond hotel is characterized by understated elegance. Its award-winning French cuisine restaurant, Bacchus, offers an unforgettable dining experience in opulent surroundings while guests enjoy a soothing retreat for rejuvenation & healing in the new luxurious full-service spa. A state of the art Exercise Room, Business Centre, complimentary wired and wireless high speed Internet access throughout the hotel and three beautifully appointed function Salons complete the full service facilities of this exquisite Hotel.
lobbyThe lobby is medium in size, richly decorated and has quiet seating for reading or conversation.
exteriorThe 14-story, 83-room hotel is the work of its owner, Greek born, Eleni Skalbania, who purchased it as existing property and turned it into the exclusive Wedgewood. After personally supervising all construction, Eleni continues to handle the interior decorating, adding her personal antiques and works of art to accent the Wedgewood?s public areas and guestrooms.
restaurantThe restaurant is cosily panelled and discreetly lit and features one of Vancouver's most talented chefs, evident in the slow-cooked textures and concentrated flavours of the finished plate. It has received awards like the Gold for ?Best Bar/Lounge in Vancouver ?, Silver for "Best Formal French Dining" from Vancouver Magazine's 2009 Restaurant Awards. A first-rate rendezvous the restaurant also made Conde Nast Traveler "Gold List" 2011, Travel & Leisure Magazine "Top 500 World's Best Hotels" 2010, and TripAdvisor "Travelers' Choice Winner - Luxury Category" 2011.
roomsThe 83 guestrooms and suites are elegantly decorated with fine antique pieces and original works of art. The standard executive rooms feature either one king or two extra long double beds with luxurious bedding and linens, a roman marble bathroom with deep soaker tub and Gilchrest & Soames bath amenities, rich Frette towels and luxurious cotton bathrobes & slippers, spacious work area with complimentary wifi Internet and cordless phone, high dry bar area with minibar and plush sitting chairs with table, private balcony with patio chairs and table, flat panel televisions with DVD players, approximately 375-400 square feet. These rooms are located on the 3rd to the 10th floor with west facing city views.
locationOne of Vancouver?s best addresses, the Wedgewood Hotel and Spa is located in the heart of downtown across the street from Robson Square and the Law Courts on 845 Hornby Street.
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