Park Inn & Suites by Radisson

This was my first visit to a Park Inn. I came here using some points from Club Carlson loyalty program.
I arrived on a Thursday evening and the front desk was busy, it took me more than 15 minutes to get checked in.
The lobby is tiny and was hopping, lots of folks coming and going. Luckily the elevators were never too busy, I never had to wait more than a minute.
My room was nicely updated, though I was bummed that my view was uphill rather than on the opposite side of the building (facing downtown Vancouver). The entry was covered in very cheap and poorly ageing laminate, that was a disappointment. But the other finishes were good. The bathroom was tiny, really small, but it had everything necessary, so it was okay.
Unfortunately overnight I noticed the toilet ran. It ended up waking me on more than 1 occasion, that was disappointment. I didn’t call the front desk until the next morning (they made it seem like I should have called in the middle of the night). I went out for a while and came back and got a call that a maintenance person would be returning to the room to replace the toilet. Since I was going to be in the room, I asked that I get another room. This seemed to be a nearly unreasonable request, it had to get approved. But luckily it was and I moved down the hall a few doors, still not on the view side of the building.
The rest of the stay was uneventful. The room was comfortable with good bedding and accoutrements.

Stayed here for Fourth of July weekend this past weekend. Pretty much all the hotels downtown were completely booked because it was the Women’s World Cup final so we ended up here. The pictures online looked a lot better than it does in person. The hotel itself is pretty small and dated. Our room smelled a little funky (musty) and the bathroom or plumbing kept making a loud weird noise all night. Definitely did not have a good sleep when I was there and probably will not be staying here when I come back. The only good thing was that the people working at the front desk were pretty nice.

The absolute worst!
I was willing to overlook the noisy fridge, the bathtub that dripped all night long and the lingering smell of cigarettes.
I will never forget the loud moans and screams at 4am from the room next door though! I called the front desk, but nothing changed. So I went to the front desk and got laughed at! I was offered ear plugs and told we would work it out in the morning.
I didn’t sleep because of the noises next door (screaming, spanking, etc.) and in the morning I went to the front desk again. They were just as unhelpful as before, refused a refund and refused to let me speak to a manager. What the hell???
I will never ever stay here again, but you should feel very safe to have loud sex here all night long without being interrupted by hotel staff.

Stayed here a few weeks ago when I went on a vancouver trip with my girl.
I work in the hotel industry so I’m very relaxed about things because I know what it is like to bee the poor guy behind the desk getting yelled at.
Front desk staff was always friendly and helped us find places to eat and see around town.
Room was refurbished in the last 5 years nice flat screen tvs (didn’t have hdmi hookup but I’m not there to watch movies so I’ll live)
Not sure what the other view was but I got the side facing downtown… totally worth getting a room with 2 beds and not needing the extra great view both during the day with the mountain and at night with the lights I probably spent too much time at night taking pictures.
Small balcony but was perfect for sitting and smoking Cuban cigars.
Did not travel with a vehicle so not sure of the parking situation but I believe you have to pay.
There is bus stop, 24 hour store and restaurants all around it and within walking distance of many local attractions.
Overall I had a great vacation and this hotel was part of it.
Will definitely stay here next time I’m in town
Also I took the rubber duck they supplied in the bathroom. Please don’t charge me :)

Despite having a gaggle of relatives in the area, nobody was willing to take me in after the jiffy lube incident of ’97 (not to be mistaken for the very reputable oil change business of the same name) which is how we ended up here.
Vancouver’s expensive. For a total of $ 414 after tax and two nights of parking, we got something comparable to a better three-​star hotel or extended stay suite. However, for this price, we got a pretty large, rather newly refurbished room with double queen, microwave, fridge, little balcony with an ashtray (rooms are No Smoking), iron, and little toiletries.
The counter and cleaning staff, as someone mentioned, are extremely friendly and indefatigable. Idiotic tourists upon tourists were asking for directions to places which are a figment of their imagination or are in a completely different city, and the forever smiling counter staff were looking things up on maps, making bookings and reservations. One staff even double checked with another hotel down the street to see if they had availability when someone walked in and found the Park Inn to be fully booked. Our cleaning lady even called us instead of knocking, knowing we were in the room and had the DO NOT DISTURB sign (we were looking at a drunk person talk to his umbrella on the street outside our window and didn’t want to be disturbed).
The hotel is also extremely convenient, with mass rapid transit everywhere. It’s also a short walk to False Creek and Granville Island.
My only gripe was that we checked in around 5pm and were given a room right across from the elevator. We were finally put in a room wayyy on the other side of the elevator with a balcony facing Broadway on the 2^nd floor. While I enjoyed the drama that is «The Saga of Tim Horton’s & the Desperate People With No Taste Buds Who Frequent It, Including Myself» unfolding in front of my eyes everyday, the street noise — in the form of buses, crotchety middle-​agers spilling out of the pub next door, homeless people talking to their umbrellas — was very noticeable, especially on the weekends. But a great find, nevertheless.

Very nice front desk staff, decent parking, and amazing location. Fantastic price, especially considering the location. Definitely my top choice for the next time I go to Vancouver.

The Park Inn has its pluses and minuses. The pluses are that the front desk staff were all very friendly and available. The same with the housekeeping staff. The hotel has a bus stop right in front and across the street and it is an easy 4 block walk to the Skytrain — public train transportation. From the Park Inn to the Airport is about 35 minutes or less, total. From the Park Inn to the Waterfront is between 15 — 20 mins and is $ 2.50 one way. The room was OK and clean. There are a lot of reasonably priced restaurants very near, a large Walgreens/​CVS type store across the street and a couple of fast food places (Tim Horton’s and Wendy’s).
The minuses are that the hotel has a bit of a worn look. The carpet in the meeting room needs replaced and the air conditioning wasn’t working so there were several fans which helped a bit but made in noisy. Overall, I’d give it a 3 – 4 out of 5. The location was great and for Vancouver the rate was OK ($ 145 per day with tax). There is onsite parking, but I didn’t use it as I used public transportation without any issues at all.

WARNING: If you are booking this hotel via
, make sure you get the room that they offer you on your online deal! My co-​worker and I stayed here on business and like wide-​eyed noobs, we failed to compare the agreement we received to what we actually ended up getting. So instead of getting a «king bed and view of downtown vancouver,» we were housed in rooms with two doubles and a view of the «Mary Pack Arthritis Centre» lovely.
This isn’t the hotel’s fault. Just make sure to be more thorough when you book through discounted travel options. For the record, the place was decent– certainly get what you pay for. Each room comes with a fridge, and microwave. They refill your supply of bottled water daily with maid service which was useful. It’s just a 5 minute cab ride downtown. If cabs aren’t your thing then the subway is a good three blocks away. If a traveler was seriously considering staying here, I’d give them a green light based on my experience. Just make sure you get that view of Downtown.

I’ve stayed here for work on a number of occasions and can honestly say that this is my favourite hotel in Vancouver to stay at. The rooms are always clean and the beds comfortable and I always feel safe here, which to me are the most important things in a hotel. It’s a nonsmoking hotel but each room has a small private balcony with ashtray to access. When you arrive to your room you will find two complementary bottles of water on the desk. They offer free wi-​fi and basic cable. There is a fitness room too I think but I never accessed it. The staff is hit or miss. Some of them are friendly and some of them are pretty cold/​unfriendly but all of them are professional and will do what they can to meet guest’s needs.
I ate breakfast in the restaurant only a couple of times — when I didn’t feel like Tim Horton’s across the street. The food is just mediocre, nothing to write home about.
If you want a clean, comfortable, and safe home away from home in Vancouver then Park Inn is a solid bet.