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The Meridian at 910 Beach
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels [Edit]
910 Beach AveVancouver, BC V6Z 2W7
Neighbourhood: Downtown
(604) 609-5100
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3 reviews for The Meridian at 910 Beach
3 reviews in English
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Review from Ema N.
9/24/2009
The Meridian is a great condo-converted-hotel. It is a hotel without all the fluff like room service and in-house services like salons and masseuses that can come to your room. There's no dry-cleaning offered but if you're looking for a comfortable, affordable, clean place to stay this is it!
Things our unit had:
- Washer/dryer (I brought my own detergent/dryer sheets, it's not provided.)
- Dish washer (our unit came with dish washing detergent under the sink)
- Iron and ironing table
- Hair dryer
- Fridge/sink/electric stove (all worked well!)
- 2 each of basic kitchen utensil (forks, knives, plates, wine glasses, etc.)
- 1 each of things like a cheese grater and scissors, etc.
Other Things:
-The place is very kid and family friendly and totally affordable for business travellers and couples.
- You get a great deal and it's within walking distance to Robson Street and a few minutes to the waterfront. There is also a little boat ($3.00 one way, $5 round trip) that goes to Granville Island.
-There are also buses you can easily catch to Kitsilano or to the Canada Line (goes to the airport and Richmond).
- Yaletown is a few blocks away, and there is a Capers natural food store in Yaletown that I went to for snacks.
- You get daily room service: clean towels each day and cleaning of your room.
The front desk service people were nice and even called a cab for us on our last day. You can check out at your regular time (11:00 am) and have the front desk hold your luggage if you are leaving town later in the day.
This is the place to stay if you don't need all the amenities of a hotel that can bring up $$$ and want a nice home-y comfortable place to relax.
If you're coming with a family with small kids, avoid walking down Granville on your way to the condo since there are porn shops and some questionable looking folks (i.e. hold your purse tight and avoid 2 am walks). This is a few blocks from the condo but far enough that you can walk a street down and feel safer with your kids.
Some travel sites have reviews saying the towels here are thin, but they absorb great and my boyfriend who is 6'0 was able to dry himself just fine and if you're looking for plush thick towels, you might want to go to another boutique hotel that specializes in that stuff. The pillows were soft and comfy and the cable channels were great. They had TSN (Canada's version of ESPN) and some U.S. news and basics like CNN, etc.
I'll definitely be back because it was a great deal cost-wise and close to everything in terms of transit when you don't rent a car. We also had a decent view of the bridge and great morning sun each day. :)
p.s. There is an additional $100 security/safety deposit that you have to put down when you check in but you won't be charged as long as you don't throw your TV out the window when you leave (you just pay your hotel rate and regular hotel taxes. Taxes can also be refunded through the Canadian government - see the link on the Meridian's website ). -
Review from Kat T.
11/3/2010
After searching Yelp for a cheap, viable option for my out of town conference in Vancouver, I was super excited about a star review for 910 Beach. All my colleagues were staying at the Fairmont or the Marriot Hotels. There are some great hotels in Vancouver, and if you like service and Wi-Fi and a bellman, this is not one of them. If you want to move to Vancouver and feel like a local, here's your place. The location is great for long walks/jogs along the beach, quick transportation to Granville 'Island' and saving money on food by cooking at home.
From the Conference Centre, I walked just once and it was about a 35 minute walk, with a rolling carry-on bag, and heavy purse in tow. The #22 bus stops about 2 blocks away, up a steep hill, and will take you within a block of the conference centre for $2.50.
if you have mobility limitations, this is also probably not the place for you, the Beach is down a hill or stairs from Burrard Street. But, if you want to visit Yaletown, Granville Island, and spend some time on the beach, the location here is great. The bed was basic and covered in polyester flowery bedspread (Yuck!), The bathroom is a little old and small, but clean and soap, shampoo and a hair dryer were supplied.
Oh- there is a free breakfast spread every morning that I found to be more than sufficient- bagels and pastries, juice and fruit. Great pre and post early morning workouts! -
Review from Craig G.
10/3/2009
I'm not picky about my accommodations, but I thougt 910 Beach House was marginal, at best. The space was small and poorly laid out . There was enough deck space to fit 50 people but not enough room in one of the bedrooms to fit a suitcase. The breakfast consisted of some Costco muffins and watered down OJ. And, those threadbare towels were like drying yourself with a dinner napkin. The place had a soul-less feel - from the efficiently detached front desk staff to the functionally bland decor. If you're looking for a place to stay in Vancouver, you can definitely do better.
