OverviewLocated on Bridgeport Road, the Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport is popular with business and vacation travellers who require a layover hotel close to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) (roughly a 7-minute drive), with included amenities such as parking, buffet breakfast, and an airport shuttle.
This hotel has 109 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, all of which offer free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a coffeemaker, and a hairdryer. Standard rooms offer two double beds, while King rooms offer a king bed and desk. King Study rooms provide a king bed, and a sofabed with seating area. Hotel amenities include a fitness room, a business centre, a meeting room, and a complimentary airport shuttle. Accessible rooms are available upon request, parking is free, and pets are not allowed.
The Hampton Inn Vancouver Airport offers a free breakfast buffet to all guests from 6 am to 10 am daily, and other nearby dining options include Shibuyatei Japanese Restaurant (located next door), and Italian Tomato Restaurant (a 3-minute walk west of the hotel). Shopping is available at Union Square Shopping Centre, Yaohan Centre, and Aberdeen Centre, which are all within a 15-minute walk southwest of the hotel.
River Rock Casino and the SkyTrain's Bridgeport Station (which also connects to the airport and downtown Vancouver) are both under a 10-minute walk north of the hotel. Downtown Vancouver can be reached in roughly 25 minutes by car. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free airport shuttle, free parking, free Wi-Fi, and pets not allowed (call date: Oct. 27, 2012).
The GoodThe majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive with much praise going to the hotel's staff, rooms, and value.
Most guests were impressed with the staff at this hotel. They were characterized as friendly and helpful, and helped guests navigate the area for shopping and restaurants. It was also mentioned that the check-in process was easy, and that the cleaning staff were nice and did a good job.
The rooms were a source of several compliments by lodgers, who described them as clean and quiet, with "extremely comfortable beds" and a strong Wi-Fi signal. It should be mentioned that while most guests were pleased with their rooms, some found them to be on the small side, and were disappointed they didn't include a mini-fridge.
Many reviewers praised the value of this Hampton Inn, citing the free airport shuttle, free parking, free Wi-Fi, and included breakfast buffet (which was described as "generous") as value-added features. The prices were also described as fair.
The Bad
While most of the reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints among them, including the surrounding area, and the parking lot.
Some guests complained about the area surrounding this hotel. They described it as a commercial area and somewhat deserted at night, which made them wonder if it was a safe area. It was also mentioned that while there were a few restaurants in the area, most restaurants and shopping would need to be reached with a vehicle. It should be noted, however, that most found the location desirable in regards to its proximity to the airport, SkyTrain, and River Rock Casino.
A few guests had complaints about the parking lot. They found the parking spaces to be limited, and that it was only suitable for smaller vehicles as opposed to trucks and SUVs, because the spots were on the smaller side.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #13 out of 26 Richmond hotels from 122 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.1 out of 5 with a 97% recommendation rate from 30 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.9 out of 10 from 80 reviews.
Verified with a front desk agent: Free airport shuttle, free parking, free Wi-Fi, and pets not allowed (call date: Oct. 27, 2012).
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Analyzed by Erin H.
Erin loves to travel, and considers it her personal mission to help fellow travellers get the inside scoop, both good and bad, on Canadian Hotels.
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