Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Vancouver + hotel accommodations

[Mike Caudle <titaniumman@accesswave.ca>]

Jon,

Is False Creek our hotel of choice.Will seating for two or more will be 
there from Sept. 28 to Oct.5.

Mike Caudle


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Wallace" <jonw@psubs.org>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Vancouver + hotel accommodations


> Ron,
>
> Thanks for your help.  I think you hit it pretty good.  We're looking for 
> something very close (within walking distance would be nice) to major 
> conveniences such as restaurants, pubs, and shopping.  Keeping in mind 
> that we are likely to act as a group, so the restaurants would be best if 
> they could accomodate a group of 15-20 people.
>
> If I remember correctly, Nuytten's place is sort of centrally located in 
> North Vancouver between Stanley Park and Seymour Creek.  We only have one 
> event at his location so I'm not sure it makes sense to lodge in that area 
> if we have to travel to UBC for the conference, and West Vancouver for 
> diving.  Any idea of the driving time if we lodged somewhere close to 
> Nuytten's and had to travel to UBC or West Vancouver for other events? 
> Restaurants, pubs, other activities around Nuytten's location?  It looks 
> like the Robson street area is sort of central to Nuytten, UBC, and West 
> Vancouver.  If it's got lots of conveniences as you've suggested, then 
> perhaps that is the best place to go for.
>
> The Inn at False Creek probably fits the bill pretty well.  They're 
> showing $103/night (american rates) for the 30th through the 4th.  The 
> other one that I had an eye on was Cascadia Hotel which is a bit more at 
> $122, but got great reviews; and also Century Plaza.  Any comment on 
> Cascadia?  Century Plaza?  Another one is Ramada Limited Downtown, at 
> $69/night, but got a 4.1 rating from Expedia.
>
> Jon
>
>
>
> ronleonard@shaw.ca wrote:
> > OK, remind me of the area of Vancouver you want to stay in, or what 
> > hotels you have been looking at and I'll see what I can recommend or find 
> > in the area.
> > Aside from that, a nice spot is the Inn at False Creek. 
> > http://www.innatfalsecreek.com/. It's a decent place, central to most 
> > things, right on the edge of Downtown and very close to Robson St (great 
> > shopping) and Yaletown (great restaurants and brew pubs).
> > Ron
>
>
>
>
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