Fairmont Vancouver Airport In-Terminal Hotel

We preplanned our one-night stay before our 7 a.m. flight from Vancouver back home to Texas. Staying within the actual airport was perfect. We walked out of the lobby and into the airport terminal at 5 a.m. I literally searched for hotels close to YVR and this Fairmont came up. We had never stayed in a Fairmont before -ultimate luxury. We even enjoyed a dip in the indoor pool and soaked in the hot tub - all while looking out the window at the airport terminal below. We also thoroughly enjoyed cocktails and dinner at the Jetside Lounge. A wonderful end to our week in Vancouver and Victoria.

Convenience - this hotel is perfectly located in the terminal building by the US departures so you don't have to go outside to enter. After a 13 hour flight from NZ with an overnight connection to Eastern Canada, it is simply brilliant. It's a bit pricey and I wouldn't pay more than $350 per night but the convenience of not having to shuttle to an outside location is worth the $350 CAD. The room itself, if you are lucky, overlooks the airport so you can see all the aircrafts parked at the gate which adds a bit of spark to your stay as does the mountains in the background. And the room is fantastic, quiet, great bed, good TV with many channels, shower and bath and even white bathrobes (I won't wear them at home but for some reason, in hotels, I just love white bathrobes!). Next morning, you walk out and just head to your flight so it makes for a very relaxing experience in between not so relaxing experiences (Flying is not fun these days!). The staff were friendly and helpful. If you want a spot of shopping, there's an outlet mall just two train stops from the airport and it's free to ride. If you don't want to splurge on expensive hotel meals, you can re-enter the terminal building for cheaper options. I usually fly straight through but from now on, will consider breaking my journey and stay at this hotel again.

This is the highest end option if you plan an overnight stay at Vancouver airport before a morning flight. The room was fine, not as nice as other Fairmonts I have stayed in, but comfortable. The hotel bar food was not great and very, very expensive. The staff, particularly at check in, is very professional as you would expect at a 5 star hotel. This is not a cheap option but the better amenities and the fact it is in the airport probably make it worthwhile over other area options. Vancouver airport hotels are really stupidly expensive.

Good option for a long layover with an early flight the next morning. Comfortable room with big windows and a good view. Easy check-out made this super convenient.

The airport location is ultra convenient. We live on Vancouver Island and need to travel, typically by ferry, to reach the airport. Ferries are sometimes cancelled due to weather, so we always come a day early to catch a plane to vacation destinations. The Fairmont is perfect for this. The rooms are large, well-furnished and -appointed and are a great way to launch into travel. On this trip, we were returning from vacation and our flight landed at midnight. It was wonderful to walk 5 minutes to our hotel, check in a be in bed by 12:30. The comfort of the room was just what we needed after a day's travel, and Fairmont knows comfort better than almost any hotelier. The price is a premium, but good value.