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Blue Horizon Hotel
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels [Edit]
1225 Robson StVancouver, BC V6E 1C2
Neighbourhood: West End
(604) 688-1411
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
25 reviews for Blue Horizon Hotel
Review Highlights
"The front desk staff was amazingly friendly."
(in 3 reviews)
"Very clean and spacious with a balcony."
(in 5 reviews)
"Large rooms with amazing views, especially on the upper..."
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25 reviews in English
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Review from Lydia H.
9/6/2011
Overall, I think Blue Horizon is going for an upscale feel but falls a little short in some areas. But for the price and location I would say Blue Horizon is a good deal. I was able to book the day before through http://hotels.com and got a decent rate for a standard corner room.
The hotel is located in a prime location downtown and lots of things are in walking distance. Although I didn't partake most of the tourist sightseeing buses stop at the hotel. A nice bonus was being able to keep our vehicle in the lot until 3pm (you do pay $15 plus taxes for parking), even though check out time is 11am.
The room itself was decent in size. The bed was incredible and I slept amazing. I liked most of the decor, but it seems like the hotel has had a recentish remodel. For instance, the bathroom had a really sleek modern vanity and faucet but the tub was I don't match 1983 rose colored. Each room has a balcony, but we were on the third floor and overlooked the parking lot. There is free internet but no WIFI and the ethernet cord stretched just enough to reach the end of the bed.
There was a fridge, electric kettle, and coffee but no microwave and I wish there were more tea options than English Breakfast (most places that I have been to that have tea also have a mint variety or something decaf). We didn't have a chance to use the pool or exercise equipment but they are there.
The staff was super friendly and I would possibly stay again if I wanted a good bargain and had a room on a much higher floor. -
Review from Jay B.
9/18/2011
3.5 star for being in the middle of Robson St. Where you can spend the day shopping and eating.
Book hotel through third party ORBITZ, and the final bill came out to $396 Canadian dollars for 2 days which includes parking, and high taxes.
Be careful **** added $200 Security deposit fee**** on top of your bill
but will be not be charged when you check out.
The bed was a king size bed, very spacious. The bathroom eh, eh, eh... not so great TINY!!! Bring your travel size shampoo / conditioner. All they have is bath gel like the one you see in the gym, which lathers from head to toe. -
Review from Jessa A.
8/26/2011
Love the views of the city! Except from the balcony. I get so scared that i cry.
Great location! All i have to do is take the elevator, go downstairs, walk outside, and eat Pocky across the street.
Also, I like watching the numbers change at the Currency Exchange down the street.
Beware of the zombies! I think they walk around at 4pm = \. -
Review from Nancy Y.
8/26/2011
I was visiting the great country of Canadia from Seattle for a one night excursion. The location was fantastic being that it was right smack in the middle of the city.
Positives:
The rooms were surprisingly spacious with a big screen tv, a desk, a balcony (with an explosion of bird poop that made me not step outside), mediocre beds, nice long closet full length mirrors, soft robes : )
Negatives:
Ah here we go... Check in was at 3pm. I arrived with my friend at 3:30 after a grueling day of hiking, ziplining and the normal tourist activities wanting to take a nap and freshen up before dinner (because who like's going to a nice dinner smelling of sweat and Canadian dirt! I don't). The concierge said in a frantic manner that they were really busy and that the room wouldn't be ready for another 30 minutes. After a half hour jaunt around the surroundings of the hotel, we were fully ready for some rest and they still weren't ready! They were making excuses that they were completely booked the night before... maybe have more staff for a busy weekend? They told us to come AGAIN in 30 minutes...
GUESS WHAT! We got a key and was able to go to the room!... GUESS WHAT! The maid had just got to the room for cleaning by the time we got up to the 19th floor.GUESS WHAT! We had to leave again and come back in half an hour! We were only using this hotel for one night and they were finally ready 2 and a half hours after their check in time!!
I've stayed at Motel 6 and I've stayed at Pebble Beach. i completely understand you get what you pay for. But this kind of service was ridiculous and it wasn't the cheapest hotel around the block. -
Review from Deborah F.
5/9/2011
Live in Seattle and had some friends visiting us from Florida so what better of a time to show them Vancouver Canada as it's only a short drive away.
We stayed at this hotel and were very pleased. Very clean, our room was updated and had a nice flat screen tv that swiveled towards the bed, courteous staff. This is a great location in downtown Vancouver that has tons of shops and places to eat, close to public transit and within walking distance to almost everything for people visiting for the first time.
My only complaint and it's really not the hotel's fault, was the high amount of taxes put onto the end of the bill. I didn't like the $15 a day parking fee either. There were plenty of spots at the hotel but I think parking should be included.
Other than that great hotel and great experience! -
Review from Molly F.
8/21/2011
I would like to give this place more stars, but unfortunately 3 is probably the most accurate.... I'd like to give it more stars because the staff was very nice, helpful, and accommodating. BUT, unfortunately, my stay was not a 4-5 star experience because I did not sleep well. Let's just say, this place is NOT a good option for the light sleeper. The walls are very thin, so on the first night of our stay in Vancouver, we heard EVERYTHING going on in the room next door. Fortunately, this was not anything that would give me nightmares, but we did hear the people next to us putting things down on their tables, going to the bathroom, and watching TV, etc. On the up side, the hotel staff was very apologetic the next day when I went to the front desk to vent my frustrations (this was my first time telling a hotel that I wanted to leave after the first night). They ended up upgrading us to a larger room on a different floor, and we decided to give it a try because our stuff was already there and unpacked....it was a better experience, but still a bit louder than I would like.
The negatives:
-there are only 6 or 7 rooms per floor which means everything is near the elevators.
-Room walls are thin
-Beds, bathrooms, other accommodations are pretty good, but not great
-WIFI worked for only the first few hours of our stay
The positives:
-reasonably priced ($110/night)
-great location on Robson downtown, near lots of shops and some good places to eat
-hotel staff was friendly
Unfortunately in the end, I don't think I would stay here again during my next trip to Vancouver (which I do plan on taking, because I loved the city itself)! -
Review from Erin W.
Vancouver, BC
8/18/2011
1). Today on my friend's fruit plate there was a moldy strawberry and a hair. She willing to overlook the hair, but the degree of mold on the strawberry was horrendous. Was pointed out to the manager, and he apologized, but did nothing else.
2). Terrible service, the stereotypical forgetting-drink-order/didn't come around often enough eventually made us leave. We would have easily spent $100 more if she'd come back more.
3). Overpriced. A double caesar (pre-made mix) was $11.00. For Sunday brunch in Vancouver, as a consumer you can do much much better. -
Review from Julie N.
9/9/2010
Yep. Five stars.
Vancouver is pretty expensive. I had trouble finding a room for under $200 per night so I was skeptical when I ran across the Blue Horizon Hotel. "How can they offer a room for $179 when they rest are charging $210 or more?" I was mystified. I was even more mystified when I read the reviews online. People seemed to like the place.
So I booked the room.
When we arrived in Vancouver we were fresh off an Alaskan adventure full of hiking and kayaking and glacier viewing, so we were pretty beat up. We got to the hotel at 9:30 am under the assumption that our room wouldn't be ready and we'd have to store our luggage and drag our unshowered and unrefreshed butts around Vancouver. We only had one day there no time to waste!
Not only was our room ready, but we were upgraded to a "superior room" which was humongous. King sized bed, balcony, clean and awesome shower. Our one day in Vancouver was made so much better just because our room was ready for early check in.
The front desk staff was amazingly friendly. In fact everyone in Vancouver was really friendly.
I recommend the Blue Horizon a million times over! -
Review from peter f.
12/8/2011
I hate to be the spoiler or gadfly for Blue Horizon's rave reviews on yelp but this needs to be mentioned. The hotel is very reasonably priced and includes pool and cable flat screen TV. BUT, (this is very important), their erratic internet service is dismal AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. 90% of hotels in Vancouver have wireless capacity. BLUE HORIZON has archaic outdated cable service which made me miss important Skype business internet calls. I was informed by the hotel's maintenance guy that the Hotel's owner refuses to upgrade his Hotel's internet service regardless of at least 2 outages a week. He put me in 2 different hotel rooms and STILL the cable connection was faulty on my laptop. This review just might compel the owner to resolve this issue for many business travelers who require DEPENDABLE internet contact with their businesses while away. Hotel owners cannot afford to be "luddites" when it comes to hotel amenities. They will quickly realize a drop in their occupancy rates. My Vancouver trip was spoiled due to stress at not being able to have internet contact to my business.
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Review from Denis C.
6/12/2010
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. -
Review from Mike V.
8/8/2011
I stayed here for 4 nights and had a great experience. Let me start by saying the beds here are amazing and very comfortable. I am not sure if they are the same in all floors, bu I stayed on the 19th floor and the bed was awesome.
The hotel is in a great location right on Robson Street. Right out the front door are tons of bars, restaurants and shops. It's also centrally located within easy walking distance of almost all of downtown Vancouver. It also has a parking garage on site which is nice and not too expensive either.
The hotel itself is nice. The outside looks slightly dated, but inside is modern. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful and made our stay issue free. There is a nice little restaurant on the first floor that has good breakfast and a nice outdoor patio area for a drink.
The room we stayed in was very nice. Clean and spacious and had a nice balcony with great views around us. As I mentioned the beds were great and the room was very nice.
One of the only drawbacks to this place is the pool. It's basically a small lap pool, so if you are looking to swim this could be a disappointment.
The price was not too bad either and I thought it was a good value for the money.
Another nice thing is that this hotel is a stop on the Grousbeck Mountain shuttle. Note, you will need to have bought your tickets before you get on the shuttle. I would either do it online, or at the visitors center near BC Place.
I am giving it 5 stars for the location, overall value, quality of the rooms and of course, the beds. -
Review from Daina B.
4/23/2011
Stayed here July 2010 - Blue Horizon is in an excellent location to walk to anything downtown and is close to public transport. I cannot believe it is priced so low. The rooms are a little dated, but everything was clean, comfy and roomy(our room was HUGE) The bathroom was a bit dingy and small. We had a great experience here. We didn't utilize any room services so I wouldn't know how to rate that. It was perfect for our needs and saved us a bunch of money. Can't ask for anymore than that.
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Review from Alison L.
9/1/2008
I'm definitely a fan. We stayed here a few summers ago and were quite pleased. Our room was extremely spacious and had an extraordinary city view. In fact, although it was an anniversary and we were in walking distance to just about everything you could think of, we opted instead to swim in the pool and lounge in the hot tub, then ordered in some Chinese and kicked back in the hotel. I believe we paid $120 in the summer for a superior room too, which is an INSANE rate considering the location.
All in all, a clean hotel room in a great neighborhood, perfect for both those looking to hit the town AND for those in need of a quiet or romantic night in.
I would definitely stay at the Blue Horizon again. -
Review from Myra W.
8/6/2008
Stayed here in spring of 2008 for one night, so we wouldn't have both driving to and from Vancouver stuffed into one day.
I can't remember exactly how we came across this hotel, but a few things appealed to us including a discounted rate, a central location on Robson Street (coupled with the lower rate than other hotels nearby, it was a huge plus) and "every room with a view."
Since we only stayed as an overnight, we didn't get a chance to really see how the service would be. However, the front desk was very polite and friendly. The hotel and room were clean and decent, but probably not updated any time recently, judging from the TV. :) As for the view, it's not anything to write home about. Although we did see the flat tops of several buildings housing restaurants we might like to try. :)
The area around is typically urban... as in, you probably wouldn't want to be walking around outside very late at night. That said, we didn't feel in any exceptional danger or anything when we wandered a bit in the evening. Most things are closed around 10pm anyway.
Mainly, I give it 3 stars based on the fact I kept waking up in the middle of the night. If the bed isn't comfortable enough for me to sleep through the night, I don't think it deserves more stars than that! -
Review from K N.
3/27/2011
Love this hotel. Spacious rooms, nice, nice bathrooms that are very clean and i have to admit... i love their little quality soaps and toiletries. Not those dried out soap bars, but actual french oatmeal soaps that look and feel wonderful. Whenever i forget my body wash and have to use hotel soaps, i always dry up and itch. These were wonderful! I know they're just soaps, but i like the small details. Great staff, great location and at the time we scored a great nightly rate, too. I would definitely stay there again.
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Review from Sharon S.
1/25/2011
This quaint boutique-y hotel is in the heart of Vancouver, clean, has modern decor, and smiley, friendly, and competent front desk staff. The best part about it is it won't break the bank! I look forward to staying at Blue again in the near future.
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Review from Rachelle T.
10/15/2009
Pluses: Location, Location, Location! Perfect spot right in the middle of Robson Street. Only about 8 rooms on each floor, each very spacious with a balcony. Rooms include a mini-fridge which a great plus to hold extra water or drinks. Very clean rooms. Lots of TV stations. Great price compared to other hotels in the area.
Cons: Slow and old elevators, loud and inconsistent A/C. No wireless internet. Ice only on a few floors. -
Review from Wally W.
11/19/2009
Very clean, and reasonably priced, especially downtown!
The rooms are very modern looking and most have a balcony. The elevators are slow, but the rooms make up for it. -
Review from L K.
1/5/2009
Stayed here with two of my friends and loved it. The rooms are clean and very nice. The views are amazing, you can see all the way to the snow-capped mountains. And it's right on Robson St., for us shoppers. Another bonus, it's right across the street from Mondo Gelato (a wonderful gelato place) and very close to Moxies (a great restaurant). So for me this hotel is in a prime location because I love those two places.
My friends and I loved it. -
Review from Juliet G.
8/3/2010
Large rooms with amazing views, especially on the upper floors. The hotel is designed as a square with the elevators as a "core" in the center with the rooms arranged 360 degrees around them, so each room has a view, which differs depending on which side you face. It's Vancouver, so there really isn't a bad view. Warm and friendly service, very helpful desk staff. They get large tour groups from all over the world so the lobby and restaurant can get a bit congested during transition times when everyone is lining up to try to board their buses. The restaurant is mediocre so unless your room package comes with breakfast, skip it and head out to one of the many restaurants lining Robson Street. This is a great location and very convenient and central with everything very walkable (though maybe a bit hilly if you're not used to it.)
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Review from Tracy W.
7/25/2011
We were told about this hotel by a friend of a friend. The price is very reasonable for a hotel in the center of town. The rooms are very comfortable and roomy and bright. They don't have a lot of frills, but the staff is friendly and helpful, and you can walk to so many places. We will recommend this place to our AAA travel agent and to friends.
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Review from Ali P.
8/12/2008 3 photos
Spacious rooms, reasonable rates, breathtaking views, and a great location make the Blue Horizon Hotel an ideal choice when visiting Vancouver. Because of the hotel's shape, any room basically above floor 10 will get fantastic views. The restaurant in the hotel is great, but if you'd rather head out, there are numerous pubs and restaurants within minutes. I will definitely stay at Blue Horizon again when I revisit Vancouver!
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Review from k e.
8/29/2010
Large rooms with a balcony, reasonably priced and in an excellent location. The staff were friendly and helpful.
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Review from Jennalyn M.
11/16/2009
GREAT LOCATION!!! Also great price for the location! It's right smack in the middle of Robson Street with lots of shopping and eating places! The elevators and hallways are kinda throwback 70s style. But once you walk into your room you will be pleasantly surprised. Very clean and spacious with a balcony!!! Great views of the city (we were on the 17th floor). I will definitely come here again if I'm ever back in Vancouver.
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Review from christina v.
6/22/2009
I love this hotel because of it's location, right on Robson St, where all the shops are at. The room is very spacious and clean; their beds are very comfortable. It's a perfect romantic getaway. This hotel have 30 floors. If you book a room from floor 20 and up, you get a really good view of the city and the English Bay. If you book room from floor 19 and below, you get a view of the Robson street and watch what's going down on the street. The price for the room is very reasonable.
