July 6, 2011
We stayed in this hotel 2 years ago and thought it was OK (probably because I
had been staying 2 stars hotel then and now I have been staying 3 stars hotels,
and that's why I have to write this review :)) For some reason we have to stay
in Vancouver today expecting ok = normal 3 stars hotel. When we see the hotel
today, I was surprised why I thought the hotel was actually "OK". The elevator
is super worn and torn. The ceiling was broken, and the water was dripping right
outside the first room we stayed and the room smell weird. When I re-checked if
I booked the right hotel again, I saw brilliant pictures of the hotel, looked
like a 3.5 stars+ (that's why photographer got high paid). But the reality looks
nothing like what it is on the pictures. So I immediately called the front desk
and the very helpful and friendly staff was willing to upgrade me to the
"contemporary" room from the "classic" room with no charge. The new room is not
that much different, but at least they have seemingly cleaner carpet. I'm not
sure if I have different feeling from 2 years ago is because I have been staying
in 3 stars hotels recently, but no matter what, this hotel should in no way be
getting 9 out of 10 rating, right?
Guest Review of the Cassandra Hotel
July 5, 2011
The hotel is on a great family neighborhood location but yet very convenient for
transportation and there are variety of Restaurants, market and shop and liquor
store. lol. I was in the process of moving so I actually stay at the hotel for
quiet long. They have great price for monthly plan which is worked out for me
and my family. I think the best things I like about the hotel have to be their
employees. The front agents are not only friendly but the most out going people
I would know. The housekeeper did an excellent job on my room every week so i
have nothing to complain about them....
I was laughing when i was reading some of the reviews. Changing and renovation
mean they want to improve. They do have an elevator by the way.... which show
"how believable some of the review could be"
Guest Review of the Cassandra Hotel
July 5, 2011
Good place to stay. Location is great. The front desk was very friendly &
helpful. Especially Nicky & Jenny. They help us find the best place to visit in
the city. They even took the time to get my girlfriend a little something for
her birthday. We`re definitely coming back to stay here. Thank you very much.
Guest Review of the Cassandra Hotel
July 1, 2011
I m not sure why there were so many bad reviews earlier for this hotel but I
like it. I m not expecting to stay in a 5 star hotel by paying less than $100
for a night in summer. Our room got nice mountain view. We went for some
restaurants close to this hotel. There r many options. Overall impression is not
that bad. We like Vancouver and we will definitely come to Vancouver again next
year!
Guest Review of the Cassandra Hotel
June 9, 2011
This place has an attractive list of amenities and nice-looking photos, and so
when we saw how cheap it was, we thought it must be due to the neighborhood it's
in. Well, the neighborhood is indeed not a good one, but I would say that given
how crappy the hotel actually was, we should have been paying even less than we
did. Yes, they do have some nice amenities (microwave and WiFi, etc.), but they
get their money back by doing things like not carpeting under your bed (it was
just bare concrete), stowing junk in the parking area, using IKEA lamps as the
only nod to modern decor, not re-caulking over the moldy grout in the shower,
and not bothering to air out the rooms. And the mattress and pillow really were
*incredibly* uncomfortable--saggy, lumpy, you name it. I'm not a person with
high expectations in the mattress/pillow department, but having to pay for that
level of discomfort was insulting.
Guest Review of the Cassandra Hotel
Mar 24, 2011
Do not believe in any single of the EXCELLENT reviews. This hotel is the worst
hotel I have ever been in North America. I do extensive travel around the
Continent, and not even in the poorest country in South America you find such a
poor maintained motel.
You are coming to the famous Vancouver so please don't tint that experience by
staying in that piece of junk.
Oh, why I ended up there???? thanks to my money saver office manager
Guest Review of the Cassandra Hotel
Mar 23, 2011
The hotel is very nice with a really great price. the location is also perfect.
Strongly recommend to those friends with limit budget.
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