I am not sure why this hotel is only #72 of 108. I loved staying there. The lobby is very nice - clean and airy. The rooms are like little apartments, with a kitchenette and living room. There is a fridge and microwave, so you can bring home left overs from some of the great restaurants in the area, or buy fresh bread and fruit from the market just down the street.

It is walking distance to Stanley Park, and what's even better, you can rent bikes at a shop near the park and take in the whole park on bicycles. There is a lot of sidewalk shopping just down the street, and a shopping mall about 6 or 7 blocks down.

My husband and I have stayed there twice, once just the two of us, and another time with my baby and my mom. Both experiences were great.

We stayed at the Tropicana for 3 nights at the end of August 2008. It was easy to find on Robson St (despite the road work being done further up Robson). We got a great parking spot right in front of check in and best of all, the parking spot was FREE. Free!!! That's a good value in a fairly expensive city.

We were able to check right and get our room key to suite 1001- the first suite on the 10th floor. This faced Robson St which was a blessing and a curse- as I will explain. You enter into a hallway and on the left is a small bathroom and bedroom and to the right, a living room and kitchen. It's a smallish apartment and perfect for 2 people, or a family, for an extended stay. There is a precariously small balcony facing Robson that we barely dared to step out on (it was only about 2 feet deep) but the views were great- you could see all the way to Stanley Park and the mountains beyond.

Since it was August, it was warm, about 80 degrees (F) and so we opened every window since there is no A/C, but there was a ceiling fan in the living room. This is where the problem of facing Robson came to play. The location on Robson St is great- lots of bars and restaurants and shopping, etc. But it bustles every night, ALL night. We could hear cars and people until 3 am or later. Busses that stopped across the street were extremely loud and ran very late and then very early and even on the 10th floor, because all the windows were open, we could hear lots of noise all the time. So, the location is the tradeoff, but fair warning.

The bedroom had a queen bed and 2 dressers and a clothes bar (not closet) and that was literally it. Very sparsely furnished and shabby, old furnishings at that- but clean. I must emphasize that it was clean. The bathroom was also clean but small, and the towels weren't great but everything worked fine. The bathroom came with dishes, utensils, coffeemaker, a fridge and stove- great! The coffee supplies were refilled every day and the fridge came in handy. The TV got lots of channels so there was always something to watch. This is the kind of place to stay if you want to feel like you are living in a city rather than just a guest in a hotel.

We had a decent stay, nothing spectacular. The rooms could do with an overhaul of paint and carpet and furniture for sure. It's not for the fussy or picky but completely fine and functional if you go into it knowing that Vancouver is an expensive city and for $129 (CAD) we got a bargain.

Like other previous reviewers we really liked the location. Also Carlos in the lobby was very helpful and nice. However, I guessed the people that stayed in the room before us had cooked fish, and the smell stayed with us for both days. Additionally, be aware that while you get a beautiful view the sliding doors that open to the balcomies can be a little bit scary if you have young kids (we were on the 10th floor). The hotel does not offer the breakfast, so if you are a family of 4 hungry people, that could become an additional expence, but the room has a little kitchen, so you can prepare your own food.

We just got back from a five night stay at the Tropicana in lovely Vancouver. You cannot beat the location of this hotel. Close to everything, no need for taxis. Right on gorgeous Robson Street where you'd normally spend double the price on the fancy hotels. Granted this is just a Motor Hotel, so it's not fancy. If you're fussy, go spend double down the street. But who's in the room for that long?! Every unit has a living room and separate bedroom. The mattress was brand new and very comfortable. The views are incredible, watching the sunset and the action on the street. There is no A/C, but Vancouver doesn't get that hot. This was an odd weekend weather-wise and it was very warm. But we just kept the curtains closed and the breeze drifted through the place. It was just fantastic. The staff are polite, and helpful. There is a pool, however it is in the basement so it's kind of odd. But it's there to cool you down if you're warm, then go back out into the gorgeous city and explore. Parking is in the back for those that drive, and the car will just stay there (safely) as you will not need to drive. This is our third time back to the Tropicana and it won't be the last!