Holiday in vancouver

paulh

We're going to Vancouver this summer and would appreciate any recommendations on car hire and places to see/ stay etc. We are going for 3 weeks.

Thanks.

chalky_bertie

So are we...

...we are staying at the Holiday Inn Downtown. We are only there for 3 days and it cost was $160 (CAD) (£64) per night. This was a special rate where cancellations are not allowed. I'm not sure if you can use Priceline in Canada but there has been lots of threads about it on MSE. I spent hours looking at different hotels but wanted one near to the Park and the main street and the cruise terminal.

It says there is also a 17% room tax per night.

bad_harry

i fiddled about for a long time trying to find the best car hire deal - in the end paid £750 for 4 weeks through airline network - for a large family car which got upgraded to a people carrier - with 3 kids it was a life saver.
Also we got a great deal on a house rental in kerrisdale - a trendy district just to the of the main centre and by the sea. I found it through the British Columbia website - they are houses being vacated by lecturers etc who are going away for the summer. It was only £300 per week for 5 bed/5 bath house. There is a list on https://www.bcu.ca somewhere.
You have to try the Grouse Grind - the walk up to the top of Grouse mountain. I made it 1/3 of the way up and neraly died on the spot...

astudent

My brother lives in North Vancouver & lets out basement as holiday accomodation. He knows all best deals for car rental, places to visit, what's on etc. If you're interested pm me & I can give you more info.

kenspoker

Me and the wife are just back from 6 weeks in British Columbia.

Hired a car from https://www.wheelsabroad.com approx £600 for 6 weeks. We booked a small 4x4 and got upgraded to a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Spent 5 days in Vancouver staying in Century Plaza hotel, excellent location middle of downtown. Booked direct online with the hotel (can't remember web address but google is your friend) got a mega deal $70 per night room only.

Can't comment on Summer things to do as we were there snowboarding but Grouse Mountain is indeed a fantastic location. Had two excellent days up there with superb snow, watching sun set into Pacific then Vancouver lighting up as it got dark. Whole hill was floodlit so you could stay up there till 10pm.

I've travelled lots and this was my first time in Canada. It is the best country ever and we are seriously looking into emigrating.

paulh

Thanks for your replies everyone

littlereddevil

How long is the flight to Vancouver?

angel

littlereddevil wrote:

How long is the flight to Vancouver?

It's about ten hours there and just over nine coming back.

alric

you ride mountain bikes?
vancouver is the number1 destination
also whale watching trips

littlereddevil

We are looking to go end of May. Is this a good time??
Has anyone stayed at the Days Inn Metro ?

alric

Whistler bike park should just about be open before you leave.
Meanwhile you have the north shore...