This contemporary hotel, Sandman Hotel, with atrium pool is in the entertainment district, just one block from two top sports venues, BC Place and GM Place; historic Gastown is four blocks away. This hotel offers 302 rooms in two towers. Sandman is home to the Shark Club Bar & Grill, one of the city's hottest nightspots, with numerous big-screen TVs, pool tables, a dance floor, and an open-concept kitchen. The 302 soundproof guestrooms include TVs in wooden armoires, video-game consoles, dial-up Internet access, and desks with ergonomic chairs. Located near numerous entertainment venues, tourist attractions, and downtown, this modern hotel's marble-floored lobby is warmed by a gas fireplace. The Sandman appeals to travelers looking for value-priced accommodation. The hotel is popular with visitors taking in sporting events at nearby B.C. Place stadium, home to the BC Lions football team, and GM Place, home ice for the NHL Vancouver Canucks hockey team. This hotel offers its guests access to a fully-equipped and trainer-staffed fitness center (surcharge), as well as a business center equipped with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). There are also an atrium pool and a spa tub. The hotel's Shark Club Bar and Grill, one of the city's hottest nightspots, has numerous big-screen TVs, pool tables, a dance floor, and an open-concept kitchen. Sandman Hotel is just two blocks from Yaletown, a refurbished warehouse district that is now home to numerous restaurants, shops, and art galleries, not to mention the Vancouver Cigar Company, which has a vast stock of imported tobaccos. Sandman is just 3 blocks from the Vancouver Seawall, a waterfront walkway suitable for walking, running, in-line skating, or cycling. The business center (surcharge) is equipped with a PC, printer, and two high-speed Internet outlets for laptops. Faxing and photocopying services are available through the front desk. The fitness center (surcharge) has a wide range of exercise equipment and on-staff trainers, and guests enjoy complimentary access to the hotel's atrium pool and spa tub. Sandman is located near two major sports venues, so its on-site restaurants and lounges are extremely popular on game days. In addition to an intimate lounge with a club-like atmosphere, the hotel has a restaurant, and a bar and grill with a dance floor, big-screen TVs, and pool tables. This hotel offers 302 rooms in two towers: a 14-story South Tower with 86 rooms, and an 11-story North Tower with 216 rooms. The two towers are connected by interior corridors and served by elevators. All rooms feature contemporary decor and hardwood furnishings. All rooms have dial-up Internet access, coffee/tea makers, work desks with ergonomic chairs, and video game consoles. Some view rooms are available, primarily in the north and east-facing rooms located on the upper levels of the North Tower. Microwave ovens and refrigerators are available on request (surcharge). This hotel has a 35-foot atrium pool and spa tub as well as a fitness center (surcharge) with aerobic exercise machines, free weights, and strength-training equipment. Personal trainers are available for hire. The hotel also has a restaurant with a dance floor and pool tables.