For serious style
THE LODEN HOTEL
Set on a quiet road close to the harbourside,
this 70-room hotel looks nondescript from the
street, its branded, free-to-use London-style
cabs the only hint of its hidden character. This
changes once you step inside and encounter
Balearic beats, scatter cushions and smoked
mirrors. It’s full of pleasing details — the
bathtubs are super-deep and the second-loor
garden has hummingbird feeders — while
free bikes are great for exploring nearby
Stanley Park Seawall.
ROOMS: From CA$410 (£237), room only.
theloden.com
THE EXCHANGE HOTEL
This 201-room hotel in the Financial District
occupies the grand, marbled building that
once served as Vancouver’s stock exchange.
It’s a class act, ofering 1920s glam and
glitz alongside bona ide eco-credentials,
including recycled looring and LED lighting
throughout. The rooms are all clean lines and
arty touches, with L’Occitane en Provence
toiletries and whole-wall prints, while the
communal spaces include a courtyard with
table football, and Greek restaurant Hydra.
ROOMS: From CA$246 (£142), room only.
exchangehotelvan.com
For old meets new
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