Reviews of the Carmana Plaza in Vancouver

Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver

May 8, 2010
It was extremely clean!!!! The staff definitely aimed to please and were very pleasant!!! We asked if we could get a TV for the bedroom and they brought one and set it up. They even had duvet\s on the bed. This was like a home away from home - instantly felt comfortable!!! Even though there is not a restaurant right in the hotel; it is only steps away from a variety of eating places. It was nice to have secured parking too. If we ever go to Vancouver again I would go to the Carmana Plaza with no hesitation!!

Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
Apr 30, 2010
My employer placed me here the first time. I have been back four additional times with longer stays each time. I can't imagine going anywhere at this point. The more I learn about Vancouver the better I like the Carmana Plaza. Best location, five star service, clean & secure.

Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
April 8, 2010
The hotel is cheaply constructed, poor soundproofing and the street noise at night is terrible. the room fit out is sparse, and basic. Staff are generally smiling but indifferent to your needs, the hotel has limited resources, and other than the location, there is nothing to recommend about this hotel.

Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
Mar 17, 2010
We just came back from Vancouver yesterday for the Winter Olympics and had a great time at the Carmana Plaza. All the rooms are suite like, with a full kitchen, dining area, living area, bathroom, and separate bedroom.

The best part of this hotel is the location. It is right in the middle of downtown Vancouver and we were able to access all the restaurants and high end shopping within a block or so. The view from the hotel overlooked downtown and the water - excellent location.

We needed an extra cot and the hotel set up the cot in our room and it was quite comfortable. Rooms were well appointed to daily.

The staff were friendly and were very helpful with directions and guidance.

Also this hotel had internet available in the room with no charge and provided bottle water daily. No complaints from me, the Carmana Plaza was a nice experience.

Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
Mar 1, 2010
And here's another hotel I won't be staying in again. The Carmana Plaza is based in central Vancouver and is very convenient for business/tourism. The rooms are more like suites, with large beds and a kitchen and a separate living area. Great, I thought, until I was dynamited out of my sleep at 6 am on the following day, a Sunday. I looked out of the window and there was a man with a large water compressor cleaning the sidewalk outside the grocery store opposite. I went downstairs and asked the front desk whether they could ask him to stop. "He has nothing to do with us," was the surly response. "But you must be concerned when people in your hotel can't sleep beyond 6 am on a Sunday, surely?" I asked. They didn't bother to answer me. Business must have been good.

Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
Feb 12, 2010
my wife and I are from Australia and stayed at the Carmana Plaza for 4 nights during January. The king suite room we stayed in was quite spacious and had everything we needed for a few days in Vancouver. The kitchenette was fully equipped and everything was clean and not showing any obvious signs of wear or tear.
The staff were all really pleasant and helpful and the small gym room was very well equipped and comparable to many found in much larger hotels.
We had a great view of the mountains from our room and we were close to all the downtown attractions as well as Stanley Park in Vancouver
We would definitely stay here again

Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
Feb 6, 2010
Have stayed in Vancouver before & while we thought our accommodation then was excellent so to is the Carmana Plaza. Excellent location 1 block back from Robson Street  with a great supermarket across the road (Urban Fare) a Tim Hortons/Wendys & a bottle shop steps away. The self contained 1 b/r apartment was very modern with stove, microwave etc etc. & views of the city. Only complaint was that the side of the bed near the wardrobe was very tight & did not allow much room at all. Had a snazzy coffee maker & a great utility room to store our luggage. Staff were always courteous & helpful. Internet was at a price but for memory not that expensive. Would highly recommend.

Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
Jan 30, 2010
We picked The Carmana as it provided a 1-br suite layout that suited us. The glass meals nook was a focal point at night as we looked across the city lights, the kitchen was fully laid out with modern appliances, the lounge area more than big enough for our requirements (we also had our daughter with us using the sofa bed) and the bed and pillows were absolutely the most comfortable we have ever experienced. The BC Liquor store is right next door, Urban Fare (directly opposite), an upmarket deli/cafe/market was really handy, a Tim Hortons/Wendys is just 30 metres away and the best value Japanese restaurant in Vancouver (Oysi Oysi) was right next door! What can I say - the best spot in town - we loved it because it had a real home away from home feel. Housekeeping was done daily and nothing was ever too much trouble for the service staff, front desk and concierge. We were there for 17 nights and could easily have stayed much longer. I can highly recommend this venue as its location was central to everything, it had fantastic restaurants within a few meters and was a very comfortable suite. Full marks to management

Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
Jan 12, 2010
This was an apartment style hotel room with a kitchen, one bedroom and a pull out sofa bed in the living area. Everything was very comfortable and the location was great. A few blocks to a big shopping mall: the Pacific Centre, and right in the middle of some good restaurants. Right across the road is a large great deli/supermarket with almost anything you could want. It is also quite close (several blocks but easy with pull along luggage) to the Skytrain,  which gives you the cheapest trip to an airport that I have ever experienced.

Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
Dec 3, 2009
We had a really short visit to Carmana Plaza, arriving at 1am and departing in the morning. However, we found our suite to be very pleasant -- clean, large, comfortable. The desk staff were helpful. The location is very central. Overall, it was a great value and a good choice for us. I would certainly stay here again, especially if travelling for a longer time and we could make use of the kitchen facilities.

Guest reviews of the Carmana Plaza Hotel Vancouver
Nov 30, 2009
We recently stayed at the Carmana Plaza for 3 nights at the start of our family holiday in the Rockies, and again for one night before flying home. Great to arrive after a long journey to be greeted by courteous staff, and to find such a comfortable and clean place to stay. The staff were very friendly and helpful. On our return trip we left our luggage at the hotel when checking out, and they ordered a taxi to the airport for us that afternoon. The hotel is in a good location - only a few minutes walk to the water, we walked everywhere from the hotel, and would highly recommend. Given the location, it's good value for money.