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Review of the Le Soliel Hotel in Vancouver
June 13, 2011
I made reservations for myself and two coworkers who were attending a business
conference at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Hotel Le Soleil was not listed in
the materials provided by the VCC, but I chose to book it anyway based on its
competitive price and location convenient to the VCC (just a few blocks walk)
and other downtown attractions, and of course the good reviews on TripAdvisor.
It turned out to be a great choice for us. The hotel itself is lovely and the
(all suite) rooms are spacious and appear recently updated. I slept especially
well during my stay - the bed was extra comfortable, pillows abundant and
blackout curtains were a blessing. The only small drawbacks are that neither
breakfast nor WiFi are included in the room cost. They do offer somewhat
affordable room service and there are many places nearby where one can grab a
quick bite, and WiFi cost an extra $24 for three days.
These little "complaints" are not enough to deter me from giving Hotel Le Soleil
a very high recommendation.
Review of the Le Soliel Hotel in Vancouver
June 8, 2011
We only stay in this hotel during our many visits to Vancouver as it offers the
best value in the city - quiet rooms, helpful staff, great location. We
generally dont eat lunch or dinner in the restaurant, not because there's
anything wrong, its due to the fact Vancouver has so many great restaurants to
try!
However, one thing really annoys me – the hotel has a notice in the bathrooms
regarding the re-use of towels to minimize the impact on the environment. But at
the same time, they are providing bottled water that was shipped from Fiji…….not
much consideration to the environment in this case!
The obvious hypocrisy makes me wonder whether their organization is really
interested in reducing their impact on the environment or just reducing
operating costs. Is this another case of Corporate “Green-washing”?
Review of the Le Soliel Hotel in Vancouver
June 2, 2011
This is a "boutique" hotel, not part of a chain. The location is excellent,
close to Coal Harbour & Canada Place on a "good" block, walking distance to
museums, etc. The lobby is pleasant, nicely cozy with a fireplace and a vanilla
scent. The staff was very welcoming and our rate (discounted off the standard
rate) made it a good value. That all being said, our room was not well laid out
for two people. While the king bed was nicely roomy and comfortable, and the
bathroom was pleasant (not as great as more upscale hotels, but prettily done),
but if one person was standing at the wardrobe, the second person was
effectively trapped in the bathroom. Another small peeve, replacement coffee
pods were not left for our second morning (on request they were provided). Since
we got a very good rate we didn't mind much, but if I'd paid rack rate I would
have asked for a bigger room. Also, the fact that they charge for Wi-Fi was a
surprise -- the chains tend to provide it at no cost for loyalty customers.
Restaurant looked very inviting but our plans didn't give us a chance to try it.
Review of the Le Soliel Hotel in Vancouver
May 21, 2011
The Wifi slow but it was Perfect! The Staff great and location to the port
walking distance. Got off the ship and went right over.. no lines!! GREAT! and
my room was ready early. Breakfast great too!!
Review of the Le Soliel Hotel in Vancouver
May 5, 2011
I stayed here for a recent business trip. This was the only hotel to be found
since there were two large events going on at once in the city. So I was not
sure what to expect with the leftovers. Rooms are small for suites, but it was
just me and it was very nice. The beds were quite comfy, the breakfast was
yummy, had both room service and in the hotel restaurant itself (of course hotel
prices). There is a starbucks right across the street and on virtually every
corner in that city anyway.
Staff went out of their way to help- that is one of the reasons I do like
boutique hotels like this. I had some free time and asked the concierge to see
is she could get me into a spa locally. She tried calling everyone for me, while
I was not able to get one- she did try really hard and I applaud her effort.
This is close to the waterfront and convention center.
Review of the Le Soliel Hotel in Vancouver
Apr 27, 2011
You feel like royalty at this hotel. Everything you see and touch is rich. This
hotel does a very... very nice job! This is my second time staying here for
business. I love that you get access to a full service health club right next
door.
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