From Tourism Vancouver…

Over the past couple of years, Vancouver has seen a number of new hotels pop up around the city, and even more properties that have undergone extensive renovations and upgrades. And there’s still more to come! In the 100 days before the start of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the city will see two new hotels open in the heart of downtown.

• The Fairmont Pacific Rim, located opposite the new West Building of the Vancouver Convention Centre, will officially open in January 2010, with 400 guestrooms. The rooftop swimming pool has a private outdoor terrace with meditation pods, hot tubs, fire pits and cabanas. The “Bucket List” Chairman’s Suite, nicknamed the Rock Star suite for its private elevator and elegant entertaining options includes a custom 8′-long Swarovski crystal chandelier that cascades over the two-storey salon, with a private exercise area and outdoor patio with space for 60 people.

• The Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, located just blocks from the waterfront between the Vancouver Convention Centre and Stanley Park, is slated to open in winter 2010, prior to the 2010 Winter Games, with 220 rooms. The hotel will feature a landscaped roof deck with an outdoor lap pool and hot tub.