About Hotel BLU
Hotel BLU is a four-star hotel situated just two minutes from world-class shopping on Robsen Street and offers guests a host of luxury and chic amenities.
Rooms are elegantly furnished and offer air-conditioning, Internet-connected TVs, a refrigerator, a microwave, tablet computers, bedside charging ports as well as a Nespresso coffee maker.
Hotel BLU is pet-friendly and offers guests a health and fitness centre, an indoor pool, a sauna and a Jacuzzi. Other services include the complimentary use of hotel bicycles and a downtown drop-off shuttle.
This hotel offers guests an on-site breakfast lounge serving well-prepared meals to start the day. Off-site, guests can find a host of well-rated restaurants including Frankie's Italian Kitchen and Bar Restaurant.
Yaletown, the Vancouver Public Library and, with over 50,000 animals, the Vancouver aquarium are just some of the attractions situated close to this hotel.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Location offers a host of entertainment
Guests have appreciated the location of BLU Vancouver. This hotel is within walking distance from several shopping areas such as Robsen Street, a host of good restaurants including Frankie's Italian Kitchen and Bar Restaurant, many tourist attractions as well as the very popular waterfront.
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Complimentary shuttle service
Guests are not only placed just a short distance from several places of interest but are also offered the convenience of a complimentary shuttle services taking both to and from such places.
positive:
Modern and in-fashion hotel
Several reviews have boasted about the fashionable, modern and classy nature of this hotel. Some of the features set this hotel apart and, according to a host of reviews, have made staying at this hotel a treat. In-room features such as the tablet computers, bedside charging ports and the Nespresso coffee makers have all contributed towards a luxurious stay.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Nice features bring their difficulties
Although this hotel has been praised for its high-tech and modern features, there is no guarantee of these amenities always working 100% of the time. While they have been appreciated and enjoyed by guests, some of the in-room tablets did provide some difficulty which caused frustration.
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Beware hidden costs
Several reviews have urged that guests visiting this hotel keep an eye out for hidden costs. The figure per night is not necessarily the amount due to be paid at checkout. Additional costs incurred have included breakfast and parking fees.
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Rooms can be noisy
It is somewhat out of the control of hotel management, but several guests have been disappointed with the paper thin walls separating rooms at this hotel. Neighbouring guests can easily be heard and it has resulted in an interrupted sleep for some guests.