My room was fairly modern, very clean and spacious (for 1). The staff was very helpful with directions and advice. There's not too much to do around the immediate neighborhood, but is safe and fairly quite (definitely better than downtown). Not the cheapest, but for a moderate rate, a very good stay.

A jewel in the rough.
* First impressions: On corner of a busy street. Receptionist was gracious. I asked for a room NOT beneath the gym and he said "Oh, you must have been here before!" I had not...I had just read another Trip Advisor report! Thanks!
* Customer Service: Excellent. I was able to stay a little longer because my flight took off late.
* Room Service: Good food, fast service via a restaurant attached to the hotel next door. Priced OK.
* Parking: Free parking in a double locked garage beneath and to the rear of the hotel.
* In Room: Very clean and tidy. Room was well sized though not huge. There was a little noise from the street so you may want to ask for a room away from the main street. Air conditioning was noisy.
* Location: Good for the price.
* Overall: Very happy, would go again, would recommend to others e.g. on a budget.

A have stayed in this hotel on a number of occasions, probably totalling a month or so alltogether.

The rooms are uniformly nice, and would command a much higher price if the hotel was located 1km closer into the downtown core. I have stayed in $200+ hotels with rooms like these. Tastefully decorated and modern. Many of the rooms have a commanding view of the city.

The hotel is located on a busy thoroughfare, and is on the western edge of a somewhat downtrodden and crime-ridden area, but one that is undergoing gentrification as many new upscale condos pop up. To it's west is the newly named "SoMa" (south Main) area which has become a pocket of trendy eateries and shops -- all within a couple blocks walk.

Good public transit in all directions is at the door, and the nearest Skytrain station is just a couple blocks away.

Breakfast is an adequate Continental style, no surprises, nothing outstanding.

Parking is the one sore spot for this otherwise great spot. There is a limited underground parking, and the spots are very difficult to maneuver into unless you are a highly skilled driver or have a compact car. There is usually a decent amount of free parking on the street , but keep in mind that this is a high-theft area, so clean out your vehicle, and leave nothing valuble in sight.

I have the say that this is one of the best hotel for its price. Booked it 14 days in advance and got about 60 CAD pernight. The room was clean and had everything you need, except for a safe to keep my passport and important documents, but that wouldnt matter much.

Had everything i need in the room, tv, microwave, fridge and wireless internet. (The cable didnt work for me but the wireless was still fast). Although i am not sure if there is a microwave in every room, (I Requested for it) and they put me on the first floor, right beside the breakfast room. (Just few steps away)

Room was very neatly done and very cozy, with high celings and very spaceous. I was pretty happy that they had a direct bus to UBC just half a block away, and also bus 19 goes directly to metrotown station. Walking to the skytrain isn't that bad since it only takes about 10-15mins.

I am quite impressed with the service at the frontdesk as they were always friendly to guide you about the food around the area, and also the directions to places.

Oh yeah, the free breakfast every morning was a bonus. Had bread, hot chocolate, cereals, juices, muffins, coffee and stuffs there.

So overall, i would give this hotel a 5 star rating for the price and i would definitely recommend anyone to stay here. (If you do not mind that it's about 30mins from downtown and metrotown)