On Vancouver's upscale West Side, minutes to the downtown business, financial and entertainment districts, Plaza 500 Hotel & Convention Centre overlooks magnificent mountains, the sparkling sea and glittering city. Our full-service superior hotel has been designed with the busy traveler in mind. Our 153 well-appointed oversized guestrooms and suites feature writing desks with modem access telephones, complimentary coffee and tea, mini fridge, hair dryer, iron & ironing board and most feature large private balconies. This 17-story West Side hotel is across the street from Vancouver City Hall and City Square’s upscale shops, two miles from Granville Island, and three miles from Stanley Park. The hotel is 3 blocks from Vancouver's trendy South Cambie shopping district. The area, anchored by the Park Theater, features shops, restaurants, coffee bars, and an organic food store. Guests enjoy complimentary access to the health club across the street in City Square, use of the hotel’s executive business center, and dining in the atrium-style restaurant. The 152 spacious guestrooms feature attractive wood furnishings, large view windows, collage-style art, desks, full-length mirrors, bathrobes, two phones, and marble vanities. Business and leisure travelers mingle at this high-rise hotel conveniently situated near civic offices, Vancouver General Hospital, a shopping center, and area attractions, such as B.C. Place Stadium and Queen Elizabeth Park. Families and couples appreciate the spacious guestrooms and easy access to downtown Vancouver from the bus stop located across the street. Guests enjoy complimentary access to Fitness World gym, located across the street at City Centre Mall, a historic and fully restored property with numerous shops, restaurants, and a supermarket. An Internet kiosk (fee) is situated in the lobby, and breakfast service (buffet and à la carte) is available in a second-floor dining lounge overlooking the historic city hall. An on-site sports bar and grill is open daily for lunch and dinner. An Internet kiosk (fee) is located in the lobby and guests enjoy complimentary access to a health club located across the street. Other highlights include express check-out and same-day dry cleaning and laundry services. Business services include faxing, copying, and a "mobile office"—a computer and printer that can be delivered to guestrooms (fees). Breakfast, both buffet and à la carte, is offered daily in a second-floor lounge, and lunch and dinner are served daily at the hotel's Jolly Alderman Sports Bar and Grill.