Reviews Ramada Inn and Suites Vancouver

Guest Review of the Ramada Inn and Suites - Downtown Vancouver
Sep 14, 2009
We are a family of 5. We needed a hotel in Vancouver to stay one night before we took a cruise to Alaska. It's difficult for us to find a hotel that has a room/suite that will accommodate 5 people. We often have to settle for paying for 2 rooms, which cuts into our budget or we pack a sleeping bag, which my kids hate. This hotel was a perfect match for us. They gave us a great rate. The room itself was lovely. It was clean and decorated nicely. The bathroom was large, the beds very comfortable and it came with a pull-out sofa in a slightly separated sitting area. The location of the hotel was good. Not in the fancier part of town, but in a funky part. We could walk to many things, including the Vancouver Art Gallery and the riverfront. We walked all over checking out neighborhoods and had dinner on Davie Street, which was a happening area. On top of this, the staff was very good. One of the desk clerks helped us out when we needed a cab to the Vancouver Port. Apparently, it's a little known secret that the same large vans from the airport that carried all five of us to the airport aren't allowed to pick up large groups on that side of the city. When we asked for a van, she called one for us. The driver came and took all 5 of us and our bags to the car. I asked if we would all fit in the car and he said, Sure! Then when I was about to get in the car - the last person - he told me I couldn't go in; he'd get a ticket. I couldn't believe he waited so long, so we got out, took our bags and went back to the hotel. The clerk apologized profusely and called another company to send 2 cars. We were insistent that we felt the other driver behaved inappropriately and wouldn't travel with him. He picked up the dispatch call and came back. We told him we were waiting for another company, but he wouldn't leave. The clerk asked him to leave repeatedly and then she got tough, threatening to call the police if he didn't leave. Then we were able to get into other cabs and get to our destination. We felt as if this hotel had been a good experience, especially for the money.

Guest Review of the Ramada Inn and Suites - Downtown Vancouver
Aug 25, 2009
Stayed at this hotel with a recommendation by a hotel I've stayed at in Toronto (think it's the same management). This hotel is right in the entertainment area of the city. A lot of people walking by. The hotel has a pub attached to it which was a lot of fun. Rooms were generally small, as the building seemed to be an older one, but the room was nicely done none the less. It's a trendy hotel with great personable staff. We had a good stay.

Guest Review of the Ramada Inn and Suites - Downtown Vancouver
Aug 19, 2009
This is a very nice hotel for the price! Convenient to everything, in an area with lots of bars, food and attractions within walking distance. I don't know where the naysayers were, don't let the thumbs down scare you. Staff was extremely helpful, no complaints at all. Wireless didn't work in my room, but fine in lobby. Would definately stay again. Cute art deco!

Guest Review of the Ramada Inn and Suites - Downtown Vancouver
Aug 6, 2009
The Ramada Inn and Suites located on Granville Street is an elegant hotel located on one of the most busiest lively streets in Downtown Vancouver. The Ramada is located around many famous Vancouver attractions. Pacific Centre Shopping Mall is a 15 minute walk from the hotel. Pacific Centre contains many top designer stores like Hugo Boss, Harry Rosen, Holt Renfrew, Hollister Co, Aritzia and many more. Stanley Park is also a 15 minute walk from the hotel. You can relax and sit in the sand while you watch the sun set on Stanley Park. If you are a nightlife person, Robson Street is a ten minute walk. The rooms are very spacious and cozy. The beds and pillows make the Ramada a relaxing stay. Whether its 30 degrees Celsius or -10 degrees Celsius, the in-room heater/air conditioner makes the room the perfect temperature. The staff are very friendly and always help you out with a smile. Although there isnt a workout facility, the Ramada Inn gives you passes to Fitness World which is a convenient 5 minute walk from the Ramada, so you can workout. By far the best thing about this hotel is their attitude towards the environment. They place these cardboard cards by the bed sheets that say: "millions of hotels use billions of gallons of water to wash their bed sheets everyday. We usually wash our sheet every 2-3 days. However, if you want your sheets to be washed every day just leave this card on your bed and we will gladly wash them for you." This commitment to saving the environment is what makes the Ramada Inn a respectable hotel. I usually come to Vancouver six times a year, and after my stay at the Ramada, I am going to stay there every time.

Guest Review of the Ramada Inn and Suites - Downtown Vancouver
Jun 30, 2009
We stayed at this hotel for 6 nights and it was certainly a culture shock when we first walked into the room.

There was a god awful smell coming from somewhere, eventually we discovered that it was a cleaning product that had been used. Not a good first impression.

The room was small, we had 3 suitcases and it was like a game of jenga trying to find space to fit them in.

One window in the room, didn't open and looked into the room across (which was about 6 feet away). The only air was via the air conditioning system which did its job.

The bathroom was clean and was the best part of the deal!

Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday were not much fun. The nightclub next door and across the street were pumping out loud, base music until 2am approx.

It is a good 20 to 30 minute walk to Robson/Thurlow streets which offer some of the best shops and restaurants. Stanley Park is about 40 minutes away on foot.

Guest Review of the Ramada Inn and Suites - Downtown Vancouver
Jun 29, 2009
found this for 60$ a night, so the price was very nice for a downtown big city hotel.

Pros
the price was very affordable
staff was very helpful and friendly
rooms were recently remodeled.
quiet location
close to dining options and shopping
centrally located

cons
a bit of a walk from transit (aside from busses)
rooms were small
no free breakfast
slow/small elevators

If you know what to expect going in - you'll be happy with this hotel. Dont go and expect a 4 star hotel. It is a good value for a downtown location. the hotel is located at the end of Granville st - one of the main commercial streets, and at the foot of the bridge to Granville island - close enough to walk and catch the water taxi across. like any big city commercial area - there are homeless people, and some sketchy characters - but no more than is to be expected and the panhandlers did not make me feel unsafe.

Guest Review of the Ramada Inn and Suites - Downtown Vancouver
May 2009
I stayed for only a night, and for the most part, seemed adequate. The location was good at least but it was a little too close to some of the action . The elevators are as slow as molasses. The staff was friendly enough.
It was an easy walk across the bridge to the Granville Market which I highly recommend.
This is about as central as you can get in the beautiful city of Vancouver. I loved the city overall. Make sure to take a walk along the seawall somewhere. I walked from the Science Museum all the way back to the hotel on the seawall path and that was so enjoyable on a nice spring day.
In summary the location of this place was great but don't plan to spend any time in the room. I had a view of nothing ( a wall) and no light got into the room even in the middle of the day.

Guest Review of the Ramada Inn and Suites - Downtown Vancouver
Apr 27, 2009
This hotel's location is nothing short of where you want to be. On the happenings of Granville and near anything you need or anywhere you want.
The staff was readily available to assist and help with all my questions. When I arrived to my room it was seemingly small but the comfort of the bed made up for that with ease.

For such attentive staff and nice rooms I was pleasantly surprised to find this gem at such an attractive price on Allure Hotels. I would stay here again and suggest to anyone traveling to Van.

 

Ramada Inn and Suites Downtown
1221 Granville Street
 Downtown Vancouver