Hilton Vancouver Downtown
Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia
The Hilton Vancouver Downtown is a hotel in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia. It is located in the Yaletown neighbourhood at the intersection of Homer Street and Robson Street. It was built in 1999 as The Westin Grand, Vancouver and was rebranded as a Hilton in January 2021.
Facilities
The hotel's facilities include six meeting rooms, a fitness centre, an outdoor saltwater pool and a hot tub. The hotel is also home to Hendricks Resto-Lounge, a 100-seat restaurant located on the second floor. The building was designed by Bruno Freschi Architects and Lawrence Doyle Young & Wright Architects.
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