Our first night we stayed at...
by Witaduran
Our first night we stayed at the Buchan Hotel in the West End, a couple of blocks from restaurants and Stanley Park. The rest of the week we stayed in a timeshare unit at Mountainside Lodge in Whistler Village and loved it- right up in the mountains. You can hike from your front door. The historic Sylvia Hotel is close to Stanley Park, on English Bay and cheap ($55-77 single/double and $82-125 for a suite), but book well in advance it very popular! Ask for a corner unit for the view. Our last night we stayed at a spartan but very inexpensive dorm room at the University of British Columbia, call ahead, they really book fast.
I have no idea how much the timeshare unit usually goes for, but the University of BC dorm room was only $72 per night for three. Our unit at Mountainside was just gorgeous. It has a full kitchen, view of the mountain, and hot tub and fireplace in the master bedroom. There was no need for a car, the village provides shopping, groceries and restaurants.
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Hara Street near Buchan Hotel
Forum Posts
airport transfer
by carsal1955
WE are arriving at Van int airport at 2 pm. What are VT recommendations for transfers to our hotel (Buchan Hotel in Haro St, near Stanley Park).
There will probably be 4 adults together.
Re: airport transfer
by bocmaxima
Definitely a taxi.
Re: airport transfer
by GrumpyDiver
I agree with the above. Whenever I am in Vancouver, I either rent a car or take a taxi. I think the cost is in the $25 range, if I remember correctly. It's too far from the core to take the Skytrain.
Re: airport transfer
by YVRDave
You may find the taxi's in Vancouver a bit small for 4 adults with luggage. There are sometimes minivans but, you can't be sure.
Taxi's are now about $35 plus tip.
I would recommend an unreserved limousine for about $45 or a large sedan at $40
Re: airport transfer
by SfumatoPants
With 4 people splitting the cost, it's a taxi - with a tip, it will be around $32.
Re: airport transfer
by dmackinnon
RAV line ( subway ) to Vancouver from airport to vancouver is 5.00 I think ( 2 zones)
Closest stop to buchan hotel would still be a heck of a jaunt( from davie to haro and denman could be a 20 minute luggage haul- yeck!
so with 4 of you given taxis will be about 25-30 I agree - probably makes send to take a cab
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