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July 11, 2011 We had a great stay here, centrally located in the heart of the city. Short walk to great shops and all the sights. Great clean comfy room with excellent kitchen facilities. Friendly, approachable knowledgeable staff. Rosie's restaurant downstairs great value for money and great food. Guest Reviews of the Rosedale on Robson in Vancouver July 7, 2011 It's easy to stay one or two nights in a hotel and believe you've nailed what it's like. We've been at the Rosedale for the past 6 nights and have four more to go. There's lots to like about this hotel and having flown in from Australia it was important for us to have a decent place to stay. First up - great staff - very informative and helpful, the room cleaning staff are excellent. Location - if you're looking to wander around downtown Vancouver this place is great. We've walked pretty much everywhere with an 8 & 6 year old. A few blocks to Canada Place (a great stepping off point for a scenic bus tour, ferry to North Vancouver or trip up to Grouse Mountain); a street or two from the main shopping precinct; within minutes to meals; about 6 minutes walk to the False Creek Ferries and a trip across to Granville Island or a bike hire to take a trip around Stanley Park. So being summer and without a car, location has been great. Swimming Pool and Spa are big and well maintained. There's a gym of sorts but it's really a treadmill and static bike area - needs a small weights station or pulleys. The restaurant downstairs, although apparently run by a different venue does a decent enough meal at fair prices. Don't expect a Curtis Stone gourmet cook up but do expect to be well fed. Main bedroom is a good size and has (delightfully) a window that opens! Oh the fresh air. 2nd bedroom is big enough and also has a window that opens. Beds are really comfortable though the pillows are the big puffy sort which doesn't suit everyone. What could be improved: We are in a 2 bedroom set up and the lounge area is small and dark - certainly far too small to legitimately hold the title of the room being 'spacious' and with both bedroom doors closed gets no light from outside necessitating using lamps. If it was in the middle of winter and we were more room bound, our family of four would be going nuts. It's not helped by having an excess of oversized furnishings. We rearranged the set up and maximized the space, but really having three desks (one in each bedroom and one in the lounge/kitchen area) is overkill to the max. I'd ditch the one in the main living area OR ditch BOTH in each bedroom. Bathroom is tiny. If this was a two bedroom suite being used by four adults rather than 2+2 kids, there'd be challenges. And the kitchenette is perhaps less useful as there's no where really to eat unless you're happy eating on your lap. That said with so many cheap and reliable places nearby, you probably don't want to cook for yourself. Hence my next recommendation - get rid of the oven and cook top, keep the microwave, kettle and small fridge and use the freed up space to put the TV cabinet, which would maximize living space. For short stays however it is unlikely any of the space issues and kitchenette set up would be a problem. If you have breakfasts provided it might not be clearly explained where breakfast is (we certainly thought it was in the downstairs restaurant we were given a card to use which is not included in your room rate) and only discovered it by accident on our third morning when another couple we met gave us the heads up. So here's how to find it - take the elevator to the 2nd floor; turn right as you exit the elevator (there's NO signage but don't worry) and follow the corridor around to the right. Just keep going. You'll see some glass doors on your right and when you go through those, the breakfast area is in view. All of the cereals, breads, muffins, juices are very fresh. But the area is small so be prepared to grab and go or find a place nearby at peak times of the breakfast rush. One other tip I'd like them to consider is their 'green' policy. They have a card you can use if you don't want your sheets changed every day. I'd like them to do the same with towels rather than replacing them everyday. And the lighting in the room is still using incandescent bulbs. Apart from the cost of running them, it's a bit of a stretch to say you care about the environment whilst using them instead of the latest environmentally friendly versions. But hey, that's just my inner greenie talking. The suggested improvements are not deal killers, just ideas for Rosedale. All up it's be a great venue and we're looking forward to comparing it to the Douglas Fir in Banff when we get there next week Guest Reviews of the Rosedale on Robson in Vancouver June 24, 2011 Great location. Staff were very good and friendly. Room was clean, spacious and light. Guest Reviews of the Rosedale on Robson in Vancouver June 23, 2011 My husband and I stayed during March 2011. We both thoroughly enjoyed staying at Rosedale's, mostly because of the location. Never having been in Vancouver before my husband and I would set out walking a different direction each day and by the end of the week we had literally walked all over town. The hotel is in prime position to access both Gastown and Yaletown, not to mention Robson street itself is the main shopping hub of Vancouver. It's within walking distance to the stadium if you feel like catching a hockey game, the hotel even offers hockey/hotel packages. Walk just up the street and bus no. 19 will take you directly to Stanley Park. The restaurant that is attached can get quite busy with an 'after work's crowd but this dies down after dinner time. The restaurant mainly features burgers, as like anywhere some waiters are better than others. Overall the food is OK, or there are numerous eateries on Robson Street, including MacDonalds across the road. The rooms was larger than we expected, great views (especially at night) and the room and hotel was always extremely clean. |
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