We had an excellent stay at the Blue Horizon Hotel in Vancouver. After getting off our cruise early in the morning, we were pleasantly surprised that the hotel was able to check us in and provide a room at 9 AM, which made a huge difference after traveling. We have been traveling around the world for over 25 years, and this is the first time we have ever received a hotel room that early. The front desk staff were extremely friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout our stay. The room was spacious, very clean, comfortable, and well maintained. The housekeeping and maintenance staff also did an awesome job and were always courteous and professional. The view from our room was absolutely beautiful and added even more to the experience. The location of this hotel is outstanding. Everything is within walking distance -- plenty of restaurants, cafes, shopping, and small boutiques nearby. It was also very convenient that major bus routes and the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus stop right at the hotel entrance. Overall, this hotel exceeded our expectations, and we would definitely stay here again when visiting Vancouver. read more

I'm a longtime Marriott fan, but had an extended trip in Vancouver through a big run weekend that priced me out. Blue Horizon Hotel was recommended several times over and I'm so glad I listened, I'm a fan now. On a busy shopping street, Robson, sits Blue Horizon and its corner suite rooms. That's right, every room is a corner with a balcony. It's spacious, clean, open to fresh air (huge plus), and very comfortable. Even better, it's near everything, including the water taxis to pop over to Granville Island for some fresh produce. Plus, most of the tours that run in the city make a stop here, making it ideal for vacationers. About the only thing I'd complain about is the restaurant having very limited hours, there's nothing after 2, but I didn't dock any stars for that. read more

Blue Horizon Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Right on the Robson street! Great location for shopping and dining, a big room and comfy beds. Only downfall is that the building is very old and the elevators are very slow. The room door shuts very heavily loud. read more

Nice place. Great location. A little pricey but hey, we're worth it. Spacious rooms. Great beds. Great shower. Nice breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Had Salmon Benedict. Unbelievably good. Helpful and friendly staff. read more

Staying the night here before a cruise. Just an ok room. With a view of the city and partial water view. Don't think it's worth the price I paid well over 300.00 for the night. Just looks very dated. Carpets seem old. Hallway is just blah and super hot. Ac doesn't seem to be working in the room but good thing it's only 60° out side. But now the room is noisy from street noise. Place is close to a lot of food and close to the cruise port. Front desk was very friendly. Not sure I'd come stay here again for the price there's other nicer places in the area. read more

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Funky hotel on vibrant Robson st. Easy walk to downtown past boutiques and restaurants Rooms are spacious and comfortable although the decor is a little bland. Loved the art work in the lift however Helpful friendly staff read more

Great boutique hotel on Robson with almost all corner views. It also has a clean fitness room, pool, hot tub and steam room - great for relaxing after a day out in the rain! read more

My husband and I stayed at this hotel for two nights. We had a comfortable corner room on the 26 floor with views in two directions. We liked the Robson Street location. The neighborhood seemed safe and it was easy to walk to restaurants. The location is a 5. The room had a comfortable loveseat, coffee table, and ottoman. There was a table behind the sofa. Each side of the bed had a table and good light for reading. The room did not have a closet. Instead there was a tall metal shelf/rack for hanging clothes and placing items on multiple shelves. It created a cluttered appearance but was functional. There was a coffee maker and a kettle for boiling water for tea. This place is not fancy. There isn't much of a lobby or common meeting place. The restaurant Abode on the first floor offered a good breakfast. We had a balcony. We stayed here previously about 15 years ago, and if we return to Vancouver we will likely stay at this hotel. read more

We stayed here 2 nights and found it exceptional for our needs. Granted, our needs are pretty simple. We didn't drive, so there was no dealing with the parking lot. We got the room we booked, accommodating our request for a high floor. We loved the view, found the location excellent for a quick city experience, enjoyed the hot tub and pool, used the gym, and left happy with the decision to stay at Blue Horizon. The room was extremely spacious and clean, the TV had a device for casting (much more enjoyable than just having standard channels, in my opinion), and the beds were good. They also happened to be doing a preventive bed bug inspection with a bed bug-sniffing dog while we were there, which was hugely reassuring, even though we didn't suspect any problems. read more

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love this place ? middle of all the awesome food , beautiful views and really clean room

Friendly staff, clean and spacious rooms, excellent view, was able to walk to where we wanted or else short uber rides. Would definitely stay here again! read more

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I really like this hotel. I can't beat the location it's close to everything it was very clean and the view is beautiful right in the middle of the city so many E close restaurants if you were going to Vancouver and love food, this is a good place to stay there's so many good places to try right across the street. read more

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Wonderful hotel right in the middle of things on Robson! Perfect location for exploring Vancouver and staying the night before our cruise. Check in was quick and easy, staff was friendly and helpful, and the entire hotel was immaculate. They even have a lovely little breakfast cafe on the first level. A thoroughly enjoyable experience! read more

Stayed here for one night before a cruise. The King bed room had a comfortable bed, coffee maker, mini-fridge and a smallish, but adequate bathroom. My only complaints were the continuous loud hum from the mini-fridge, loud ( but unavoidable) street noise, and very loud slamming noises when nearby room doors closed. I rarely require ear plugs, but used them for this stay The front desk was friendly. The stay seemed expensive for the value received read more

We had a minor inconvenience, hotel management went above and beyond expectations to make our visit remarkable! Diego at the front desk was outstanding and he checked on us to make sure we were satisfied. If we are back in Vancouver we will definitely stay at Blue Horizon again. Great proximity to key spots on our planned visit. read more

It was our second stay at blue Horizon. We choose it for my birthday celebration in Vancouver. I like location and rooms are very spacious and view is gorgeous. First night we arrived at 10 PM since our flight got delayed for 3 h and there were problem with the toilet in the room, they tried to fix it until 12 midnight but they couldn't so they changed our room to double queen. I didn't like inconvenience that it caused also we couldn't go to bed until 00-30 am because of packing & moving to other room. They charge us for queen room first night which was 20 CAD cheaper. I didn't like how it was handled but in the end of the day they gave us our room back. A lot of packing and unpacking & moving to the rooms just wasted too much time. I was upset that they didn't reimburse for that in any way. I think it should be handled much better. Also the fact that it was my birthday and I didn't received any card or any note from the hotel... But otherwise everything else was good. Was surprised steam room still wasn't working. read more

Our family has made Blue Horizon our home base in Vancouver for years. It's a good location if you want to explore Robson and the West End/Stanley Park areas. They've done a nice job updating it, especially the little pool/sauna/spa area. We appreciated the Nespresso machine, too-- but we had to buy our own creamer at the London Drugs across the street. This visit we upgraded to a one-bedroom suite and it worked perfectly for our two teens and my husband & I. The kids each had their own space in the living room (daybed and sofa bed), and my husband and I had a nice bedroom with a king bed. The bonus is that these rooms are only on the 29th & 30th floors, so we had a nice view. The wet sauna was something my husband was looking forward to, and it's very nicely updated. Unfortunately, it just gets too hot rather quickly. The other guests in the pool area agreed with us. There's no shutoff switch or temperature controls, so once it's too hot-- not much can be done except to wait. The spa was perfect, and the little lap pool was also a nice refresher. There's also plenty of gym equipment available, which seemed updated but not brand new. The room was very comfortable and well appointed. Easy to relax and unwind and enjoy city/harbor/bay views depending on which side you're on. Water pressure was a bit weak, but we're wondering if that's a 30th floor thing? It wasn't terrible, just took longer to rinse the shampoo out. Glad to be back to familiar experiences again, and the Blue Horizon is still quite pleasant. read more

Checked in on sun July 23rd they generously upgraded us to king superior room with views of ocean and city scape. Friendly staff, they are holding our luggage while we are staying overnight in Victoria . We are coming back Wed and staying few more nights. Glad reviews were spot on this hotel . We'll come again. read more

"Memories" 'Blue Horizon Hotel' provided my lodging during several stays in downtown Vancouver when out this way on work and pleasure trips from my homes in Atlantic Canada at the time. The Robson Street area of the city was a big favourite of mine during these times, and the 'Blue Horizon' so convenient and handy t0 everything, and just an easy walk away to other areas of the city. My first discovery of the hotel was made via a business trip. I called ahead for a reservation, and so enjoyed the room and view, and the hotel's location, made a point of seeking out the same view each time I stayed there. Back then, Robson Street and other nearby streets had not been crammed with high-rise condos, blocking the views to Vancouver Harbour, and the north shore mountains. I always caught rooms on the back side of the hotel, they were quieter than those out front, and when I was in my room, I was able to enjoy the wonderful views and sights of the seaside of Vancouver at that time. Some real "picture postcard" scenes. Several of my stays were during mostly pleasure trips, and I really enjoyed staying there at these times. My Mother and friends became part of my stays, and we enjoyed several get togethers downtown. At that time Robson, Davie, and Denman were our most-enjoyed streets, and we had places we enjoyed dining, drinking, and such, along with walks to English Bay and Stanley Park. The hotel made for a handy base to these activities, and such a great spot to relax at the other times while in the city. Service was friendly, and always very accommodating. The rooms were clean and comfortably furnished, and each had a kitchenette, which was always a used and much-enjoyed aspect of my stays. I shopped at nearby stores, markets, and such, and always found some great take outs for dining back at my room when desired. The 'Blue Horizon' was 'my' place to stay on a good number of occasions, and such a fond favourite during several years of travel. read more

Loved it! This hotel has been recently remodeled, but you can still tell it is an older building. The lobby is bright and open, but not terribly big. There were lots of people checking in/out when we went through each time. I think they were tours. Anyway, elevators aren't super fast and they are pretty small, so frequently we'd be full up and have to turn people away on other floors. The hallways are narrow and not terribly modern looking. When we first checked in, I was like, oh boy, what have we gotten ourselves into.... then we opened the door to our room and my son said "holy crap, this place is NICE!!" So it seems they kept the halls narrow in favor of keeping the rooms large and open. Each room is a corner room, with lots of light and great views if you're on higher floors. The bathroom is pretty small with a low ceiling - I wish they had taken a bit of the space near the "kitchenette" (fridge and counter and coffeemaker) and added a little space to the bathroom, but oh well. Rooms were quiet and private, and truly had space to move around. Huge closet, robes, a safe, all the things you expect from a nice hotel. Staff at the front desk was courteous and quick. Prices were very reasonable, and I would definitely recommend and stay here again. read more

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Great location with (paid) parking. The hotel is in the heart of Robson St, which is a vibrant and bustling higher end street. Lots of cool restaurants, bakeries and shops just outside the hotel. Also outside the entrance is the shuttle to the capalano suspension bridge (a must see) and hop-on-hop off bus. Most rooms have a decent view. We were on the 14th floor and the view was magnificent and the balcony was a refreshing retreat with a cup of Nespresso (included in the room). The room itself was nothing special. For the price, kind small with a desk and TV chair. Bathroom was quite small and luckily we're small people so we had no problem getting in and out of the very narrow shower entrance. My biggest complaint was the transition time from hot to cold water at the sink. Usually it's the other way around, but for this place it took several minutes for the water to go from hot to cold. Weird...and annoying. I think next time I will find some places with better value. However, I would still give this place 4 stars. read more

I'm giving this place four stars because we booked a Superior room and ended up on the 26th floor with a killer view. The views were so amazing we had booked two nights but stayed for a third. The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. The bathroom is updated. The internet is free. The location is fabulous (there are oodles of cheap, authentic diverse restaurants right outside your door). But the views--the views (of the city and the ocean from the side we were on) make it a four star place. Here are the drawbacks: 1. We had to pay $3.99 for a toothbrush 2. Parking is $18 a night 3. No rollaway beds It's also loud, but we ran the a/c and brought a noise machine/earplugs so we slept soundly. read more

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Blue Horizon is a little bit of heaven! Great staff, starting with all the tips and coupons offered by Kartier at the front desk upon check-in. The 26th floor room was large and had a mind-blowing view. Three elevators minimized the wait time to get to the palatial heaven. Good location. Convenient, with great sites within walking distance, including Stanley Park. Good restaurants nearby. Incredible gelato directly across the street! Great breakfast and service at the hotel's restaurant, Abode. If you're a shopper, you'll be in heaven. There's even a money changing spot one block over. Reasonably priced parking with convenient spots available. Not inexpensive, but this felt like a great value at the price. Especially compared to everything I saw while doing comparison shopping on several sites. I got a good rate on Booking dot com. read more

This hotel is right on Robson Street centrally located to plenty of shops and restaurants. Checking in process was smooth and staff were able to check my whole family in with our multiple reservations seamlessly. Many of the local taxis know this hotel which made getting around easier. This hotel is a tall building and sometimes may take a while to get an elevator on you floor, especially during checkout. Our room had a balcony overseeing Robson Street which is beautiful day or night. The shower is a dream with dual shower heads. Provided shampoo, lotion, conditioner, and body wash. The body wash is a bit exfoliating and didn't use it on our stay for that reason. They have Keurig and tea kettle in the room! They also have robes which i didnt notice until our last day here so didn't use them :( The closets are extremely spacious and can fit various luggages. They have an attached restaurant which is very convenient (and a bit overpriced). Wait for Happy Hour! Definitely see myself staying here again! read more

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Clean rooms and an excellent location right in the heart of Robson Street so you can shop, eat, and drink til you drop. The hotel itself has a shared public parking garage but it isn't very big car friendly. I drive a 17 honda pilot and managed to squeeze into a tight space. Anything larger than that would be a struggle. Staff is very nice and informative - the room we had, had a view of the parking lot on the 3rd level. It was a handicap accessible room so everything was very spacious. Biggest gripe is that from the top floor parking lot, to get to the rooms, you have to go down a short flight of stairs in a very tight hallway. so it's not handicap friendly or stroller friendly. Overall - i love this place for the location more than anything else. Room rates are reasonable for it's location as well. As it is mentioned above, right in the heart of it all, shopping is outside your doorstep, the indoor shopping centre is about half a mile down the street, plenty of night life over on Granville is a few blocks away. And the nice part is its not loud at night at all. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Vancouver BC! read more

I love this hotel. Not the newest or nicest. But my favorite. Clock is ticking on my 100 reviews in 2013, so I am going back into the memory banks for this one (and probably a couple others here soon). Stayed here twice now when I was a broke student, so never on my dime. But if it was on my dime, I don't think it would have broken the bank as bad as some other places which would not have been as good. Nowhere near as expensive or fancy as the Fairmont Pacific Rim, but I imagine that the views at the Blue Horizon are better as you are smack dab in the heart of the city here. Location on Robson Street puts you right in the best part of the city. Think I was on the 17th floor once and the 19th floor the other time. The views are absolutely amazing! Every room is essentially a corner unit, if memory serves me correctly. You are surrounded by high-rises and mountains and water. Vancouver is the way a city should be. Dense and compacted with growth going up rather than out The Twin Cities are built like people running away from each other, whereas Vancouver is built like people coming together (yes, I know I live in River Falls and work in MSP). Can't recommend the Blue Horizon highly enough! Stay here when you go to Vancouver. I would be surprised if you say that it sucked if you get higher than the tenth floor with your room. read more

Upon checking in after a very long drive from Seattle, WA we were assigned our room with 2 queen beds. We asked for a room with a king bed and were informed they "upgraded" us. The hotel is a maze to find the rooms after parking in the structure with what is likely the world's smallest parking spaces. After arriving to our room and drawing back the curtains we were extremely disappointed that our view out both sets of windows was the top of a dirty roof. We then decided to rest a bit after such a long drive and were unable to do so because the rooms are so loud and what sounded like construction was going on the entire time. The beds were extremely uncomfortable and both my husband and I experienced back pain after sleeping in them. Every time someone opened or closed their door, walked down the hall, or got off the elevator we were disturbed because the rooms allow all noise to penetrate the walls. The bathroom is probably the smallest bathroom I've ever been in. I'm very tiny and had trouble showering. My husband, who is 6 foot, had a horrible time trying to shower. I would not recommend anyone stay in this hotel and in fact while exploring the city the Holiday Inn seemed to be a better choice which in my opinion is sad. read more

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We started our BC--2010 vacation by spending two nights at the Blue Horizon. Located on Robson Street, we were in the middle of dining and shopping central. We heard that the traffic can be bad on Robson at night, so we got a room on the 28th floor overlooking English Bay. There was still plenty of motorcylcles to be heard, but that's something that be expected staying in the big city. Having a balcony overlooking the city reminded me of the skyline in Honolulu. The room was nice and the bedding/linens/pillows were awesome. Slept like a bebe. Can't beat the view. Being a high up as we were, it was easy to understand why the water pressure of our shower was lower than perhaps the lower floors. The elevators are small and slow--not good if you are claustrophobic. I thought that they added to the charm of the place. Plan to pay for overnight parking (~$15 CDN/night) if you have a car. They have a garage that is open to the public, so don't leave your valuables in your vehicle. The staff was friendly and willing to answer questions. Most importantly, great location. The best thing about the Blue Horizon: being able to open my balcony to feel the breeze and the bed. read more

The best thing about this hotel is its excellent location on Robson. Our room itself was spacious and very nice as well. The staff is friendly and the restaurant surprisingly good. We were on a high floor and the elevator (car #2) was reluctant at times to properly transport us! read more

Blue Horizon Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I booked through booking dot com and got the room for 143 a night excluding tax. We were arriving early so I requested an early check-in at 12 noon. When we got there at noon, our room was ready and they upgraded us to the 28th floor. Happy dance! The location is great, lots of shopping on Robson and surrounding areas. The rooms are so roomy (5*) but the bathroom is small (3*) and dated compared to the room. I think someone else reviewed the hotel as 5 star rooms with 3 star amenities. That's a pretty accurate description. Beds are big and comfy with down pillows and comforters (5*). The Keurig coffee maker is a nice touch but the coffee that I made from it tasted off (3*). I think the machine was new so it had that weird chemically taste. It wasn't a big deal though since I could get coffee at any number of nearby places. I also bought Japanese ice coffees from Konbiniya across the street. They don't supply individual toiletries like shampoos and conditioners for "green" reasons but they do offer it if you really want it. I didn't mind that either since I bring my own anyway. They do have a liquid soap dispenser in the shower that you can use for shampoo or shower gel (3*). They provide bath robes for use (5*) but no slippers (3*). They do have a pool, sauna, and exercise equipment but everything is minimal and in one small area (3*). The exercise equipment is 1 stationary bike, 1 elliptical, and 1 stepper. I read other reviews of it being noisy but I didn't hear anything but the kids above us stomping around every once in a while. The views were spectacular (5*). I'm not sure exactly what Matthew's title at the hotel is like is he a bellman or like a concierge but he's a very helpful young man in the blue polo shirt. He's a little over eager but sweet. We missed him when he wasn't around : ) read more

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My experience was alright. The pillow was smelling, so I suggested them to wash. I tried 3 other pillows and they were all smelling the same, so I threw a towel over it. All good. The mid elevator was broken so it took us 20 (twenty) minutes to go downstairs. It was checkout time, so we were a bit nervous about getting downstairs late. They gave us 1 more hour to compensate. That was nice. read more

We spent one night at this hotel. The night view of the city from the 27th floor is spectacular. Everything is clean and modern in our room. read more

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Awesome hotel, conveniently located. Reception was welcoming, and very helpful. Rooms are comfortable, beds did not disappoint! We had a beautiful city view! The restaurant was fabulous! And the coffee, definitely worth getting a to go cup! Shopping right at your door step, and walking distance to Rogers Arena, and B.C. Place. Well worth checking this hotel out!!! read more

The hotel is located on the West end of Vancouver, from time we stepped in the service was top notch. The rooms where extremely clean and the staff's knowledge of local attractions and activities was more than anyone could ask. There are free shuttles that stop at the hotel every 15 minutes that drop you off at local attractions like the Capilano suspension bridge. read more

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This is a very upscale hotel. The staff is reserved and dignified but very knowledgeable. The rooms are exceedingly spacious and the bathroom is contemporary. We had a high floor room with a gorgeous water view and large balcony.The towels and sheets are superb. The cleaning staff is TOP notch. You can go anywhere in Vancouver from here. The hop on hop off bus is right there. Great coffee shops within 2 blocks.y read more

Pro: Good Location and a lot of shops and restaurant around. Abode restaurant on the site. Cons: Unprofessional Staff We stay at the hotel for 3 nights to visit our family. The first night we came back for our long and exhausted outing and we came back with unclean room. They are 2 side of the sign " do not disturb" and " please make up room" And they argue both side was the same when we called front desk for towels. The house keeper came up and we showed him the sign and he said "ooo" not even apologized. We were so upset . We don't plan to stay here anymore. read more

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One of the best--if not THE BEST--places I've ever stayed! I went during off-season, so was warned well in advance that there was construction going on, but was reassured they'd make it as unobtrusive as possible, restricted to the hours of 9-5. Frankly, I hardly noticed. When I arrived, not only did they give me the least expensive pricing possible, they upgraded me for free to a queen-double-bed corner room, meaning almost two wall's worth of windows for a WATER view. (28th floor.) Stunning.(Thank you, Paul!!) The room itself was neat, had a Kerug coffee maker, refrigerator, and my best friend, the water kettle. I ended up spending an entire day working out of the room and it was the perfect place to get everything done, while not going stir crazy. Housekeeping politely left me to my own devices, but did check in on me later in the evening just to ensure I had everything I needed. The day I checked out, I had a few hours to kill before my flight. The concierge (a lovely, lovely Asian woman whose name I didn't get, but whose level of customer service and sheer amazingness must be noted) held on to my luggage for me and said they'd be happy to help me call a taxi when I got back. Well, when I got back, not only did she remember my luggage and had it ready to go without me saying a word, the taxi was already waiting for me curbside, too. Seriously, AMAZING! The place itself is perfectly situated on Robson Street; close walking distance to Gastown and tons of food and shopping. They have a pool and gym (two places I never actually made it to, but thought a lot about), and there's a restaurant inside. I had such a great stay here and highly recommend it! read more

Kelly at the front desk is an amazing person. I'd say come in here just to see her. A great person and a beautiful hostess. Unfortunately I believe that there may be more than meets the eye. Ask for the "blue horizon" and you may get something unexpected. Justin Trudeau has been seen here as it is a @safespace read more

If you want good costumer service, DO NOT GO HERE !!!!! I came to the blue horizon hotel for one of my best friends Bachelorette expecting a good experience and good service. While it physically is a nice hotel after booking in advanced they were not able to accommodate us as we asked and only told us after we arrived that we would not be on the same floor while being rude about it. When I complained to the front desk staff about not calling me back when I was trying to contact them from my room. I was threatened by the lady at the front desk that she would call the police on me. This upset me greatly and when I talked to the manager she pretended to understand but did nothing for me... plus they don't have duvet covers in the rooms . I will go out of my way to make sure no one I know will ever be going to this hotel thanks to their rude and unprofessional staff. read more

Great location, great room views, room was clean and staff was friendly. I would recommend staying here if you are in Vancouver. We had a great experience and was easily accessible by walking to anything in the city. read more