This sparkling Coal Harbour hotel offers a blend of relaxation and excitement with an award-winning lounge that serves both locals and out-of-towners looking for Vancouver’s hot spot. As a watchtower to Coal Harbour’s busy float plane parade, the five-year-old hotel offers up an abundance of top-rated amenities that would please even the most scrutinizing luxury seeker.
Stay
The Fairmont Pacific Rim’s cleanly designed rooms boast warm wood accents, forest wall murals and cool, techy applications, like ordering room service via iPad. The Italian marble bathrooms (is there an award for world’s most beautiful bathroom?) feature extra-deep soaker tubs and TV screens built right into the mirrors. As stunning as the room is, it’s impossible to compete with the breathtaking harbour vistas directly outside the window.
Eat
Of the four in-house dining options, the lobby lounge’s sushi is most worthy of your attention. Japanese-trained chef Taka Omi heads Vancouver’s first 100 per cent Ocean Wise sushi
restaurant, RawBar, where you’ll discover his passion for local. Although it’s usually sourced from Japan, Taka gets his premium, handcrafted miso, Amano, from Richmond. His choice wasabi also has local roots and is hand-grated daily.
Relax
To be served cocktails by a bartender who ranks fourth in the world (Diageo World Class bartender competition) is an alluring opportunity. Grant Sceney will tickle your taste buds with his complex, delicious concoctions. Request a “special recipe” made with Absolut Citron, beet and pepper shrub, Chartreuse, lemon and egg white. (He’ll know what you’re talking about.)

Mornings-after can hit hard. If all the delightful self-indulgence has left you with a headache, get to the 8,500-sq.-ft. Willow Stream Spa (pictured) to steam your pain away. Or, perhaps, order the delicious Gluten-free Coconut Banana Pancakes through room service. Either option will be a perfect way to end a lavish staycation at one of Vancouver’s most posh hotels.
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Food reporter Erin Ireland is a regular contributor for BCLiving, 102.7 The Peak, The Rush and CTV Morning Live. She is also the owner of To Die For Fine Foods, which is known for its To Die For Banana Bread.
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