I was in Vancouver last October for the Pens-Canucks game. My friend found this hotel at the last minute on hotels.com.

I wasn't expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised. Huge one bedroom suite, with a full kitchen. While the furnishings were a little older, the room was spotlessly clean.

The hotel is centrally located in town, and close to many shops, restaurants and attractions.

My only complaint, which is keeping me from giving this hotel an excellent rating, is the charge of $20 (CND) a day for wireless service in the room. Most hotels charge no fee/minimal fee for this service.

This is a traditional old style smart hotel. The service is fantastic, nothing was a bother and all recommendations were spot on.Our room was very comfortable and the bathroom was very well appointed. We had a fabulous view of the city which was an added bonus and one we had not requested.
The location is great for exploring Vancouver.
This is a pet friendly hotel. Naturally we didn't have pets with us as we were traveling from New Zealand , however we found this aspect quite charming.

We have stayed at this full-service hotel several times and, because we have two small children, we stay in the two bedroom suites in La Grande Residence.
For this location, the suites at this hotel are very spacious (two bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a kitchen). The bathrooms could use some updating, but aren't terrible.
Location: The location of this hotel is tops. You have immediate pedestrian access to all that Robson Street has to offer. They also provide guests with a shoppers card that provides discounts at various stores on Robson.
Dining: Room service food (from Fleuri) is very good. We've mostly ordered breakfast and found the portions huge (you could almost share a meal). The Gerard Lounge is also very good (although not suitable for children). There's even a Japa Dog just beyond the front entrance.
Parking: Ouch! It's very pricey.
Spa: Good
Service: I saved the best for last. It is Exceptional. Every staff member we encounter on each of our stays provides outstanding service. We are big on service, and it's what keeps us returning to this hotel.
If you plan to stay more than once, I'd recommend enrolling in the Prestige Program. It has earned us spa treatments and once, a complimentary night's accommodation.

I would struggle to find anything negative to say about this hotel. We stayed for three nights in a suite which was very clean, spacious, comfortable and had everything we needed. The location is very good to get to the various places of interest. The staff were friendly and helpful. We felt this provided very good city centre accommodation at a reasonable price.