For 90 years, the Oak Bay Beach Hotel has stood overlooking the waters off the Victoria suburb. The current luxurious property is the third hotel to occupy the position after the original was destroyed by fire and the replica closed in its old age. Since reopening in 2012, the new Oak Bay Beach Hotel was…
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Hotel Calipolis – Sitges, Spain
On our recent vacation to the UK, we took a few days out to get some sun in Sitges, Spain, a quaint beachfront town on the Costa Barcelona. Renowned for it’s 17 beaches, for our first visit we wanted to stay on the beachfront and selected Hotel Calipolis, and we’re pleased we did. Located centrally…
Summit Lodge Whistler
This past weekend, on a getaway to Whistler, we stayed at Summit Lodge & Spa, a great boutique hotel located in the heart of Whistler Village. The 81 rooms are nicely appointed with kitchenettes, fireplaces, digital cable, sitting areas and sundecks but the benefits of Summit Lodge don’t end there. It’s the extras, and there’s lots…
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
Staycations are a great way to add some variety to your life without a great expense. Faced with a rather uneventful New Year’s Eve we took the opportunity to check into the Sheraton Vancouver Airport in Richmond. The recently renovated former Richmond Inn, has been nicely updated but maintains the spacious rooms that an older building…
Find Harmony at the Westin Grand
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,…
The Westin Grand Pop Up Patio returns for Summer
Looking for Heavenly oasis above the hustle and bustle of the city this summer? Make your way up to the #PopUpPatio at the Westin Grand Hotel on Robson Street. The sun soaked poolside terrace has once again been turned into a cosmopolitan summertime oasis, a perfect place to sip a Cosmopolitan and soak up some…
Getaway: Four Seasons Resort Whistler
It’s just a few hours away but a visit to the Four Seasons Resort & Residences Whistler feels like a world away. While most think of Whistler as a winter destination, summer months are prime time too. Long summer days in Whistler are filled with sun and usually a few degrees warmer than on the…