9/19/2008 3 photos

I needed to find a place in town where my grandparents, aunts, uncle, cousin and brother could all stay when they were visiting for my wedding. Since my grandma has a hard time being out and about all day, I wanted to find a place that would be comfortable for her in case she wanted to hang back while the rest of the family ventured out. The idea of my grandma sitting alone in a standard hotel room depressed me, but then I found the Rosellen.

The Rosellen is hotel situated in an older building that used to be a condo. It does have an older feel to it so if you are looking for ultra modern and trendy, this is not the hotel for you. If you are looking for suites that can sleep up to seven people, then this might just be your place. My family liked it because their suite came with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a nice sized kitchen, a dining room, and a living room so everyone could spread out without being on top of each other.

I scoped out the hotel before recommending it to my family and I was immediately sold through my interaction with Jean, the manager. He was so sweet and accommodating and gave me the confidence that my family would be in good hands.

The Rosellen is in the West End in a quiet, residential neighbourhood within easy walking distance to Stanley Park and English Bay. There are plenty of dining options on Denman Street, which is only a few blocks from the Rosellen.

The largest suite at the Rosellen is called the Katherine Hepburn Suite, because Katherine Hepburn stayed there when she was making a movie in Vancouver. She wanted to stay as close to Stanley Park as possible and so she made the Rosellen her temporary home. This penthouse suite has a huge deck, BBQ, and beautiful views.

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