Recently The Westin Grand Hotel in downtown Vancouver renovated their penthouse suite and along with VanCity Buzz held a contest to name the luxury suite – I was fortunate enough to win a night stay in the room with the name “Harmony Suite”, a fit with the property’s other musical themed meeting rooms; The Symphony, Concerto, Rondo and Allegro Rooms.
Like its namesake hotel, The Harmony Suite is grand in scale, the opulent corner room on the 31st floor covers half the hotel and offers views of the North Shore Mountains, English Bay (sunset above) and downtown Vancouver. The bedroom features a king-size trademark Westin Heavenly Bed…so comfortable you’ll want to stay in bed all day, but when you do get out of bed there’s a cozy seating area with wet-bar and a 42 inch television along with a Westin Heavenly Bath room featuring a soaker tub and rain shower overhead. If that wasn’t enough there’s more to the Harmony Suite, the adjoining room features another Heavenly Bath bathroom, comfortable seating with two sofas, one of them a king-size pull-out, an eating table for two, another 42inch TV as well as a computer desk.
With the Westin Grand’s in-room dining menu there’s little reason to leave the suite but when you do, the hotel’s amenities are like a resort in the city. On the lobby level, find Hidden Tasting Bar & Social Lounge open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. Call for personal spa services to visit your room or a personal trainer to keep up your workout on the road in the fully equipped WestinWORKOUT gym, with cardio machines, free weights, steamroom and sauna.
Carrying on through the gym, a vast outdoor patio awaits with a salt-water pool and hot tub surrounded by a large landscaped patio. One of the nicest and least expected outdoor pools in the city. On Thursdays and Fridays during the summer, the patio turns into the #PopUpPatio, a lively after-work spot with cocktails, light bites and a DJ.
Even if you’re not staying in The Harmony Suite, all the rooms are comfortable and spacious, with the amenities on offer and location The Westin Grand is perfect for a business stay, city shopping trip, concert getaway or staycation.
The Westin Grand Hotel is located at 433 Robson Street, Vancouver. Reservations: 1.888.627.8574 or online at westingrandvancouver.com See inside scoop on Twitter @TheWestinGrand