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Solo Staycation at Fairmont Waterfront


Thank the ceiling for Stay Vancouver’s gift card promotion!

It is the reason why I can book all the 4 or 5 star hotel stays that I do. The promotion incentivizes locals to book a stay at any of the participating downtown Vancouver hotels during low (and sometimes early shoulder) season. In doing so, guests will get up to $125 Mastercard gift card (previously Visa gift card), which you can use towards dining, shopping, or you apply it to your room charge – which I always do.

And if you want to book more than one night, you’ll receive $50 gift card for each subsequent night booked.

Whenever the promotion comes around, and I’m craving a staycation, I always make sure to book at least one hotel stay. That’s how I came to check out Hyatt Regency, Shangri-la, and Loden Hotel. With such a deep discount, I’m paying just a fraction of the nightly room rate. It’s quite affordable when split between 2 people and a (well-deserved) splurge if one person footing the entire bill themselves.

This time around, I thought I’d check out Fairmont Waterfront. Having stayed at Pan Pacific Hotel lots of times for work, I’ve always been curious about this 5 star hotel across the street.

And honestly, I was underwhelmed. The guest room is rather spacious, but the decor is just not my jam. It had all the amenities other hotels I stayed in had. Besides the view of the hotel’s 2,100 square foot herb garden, it didn’t really wow me.

fairmont waterfront hotel room bed
fairmont waterfront lit up bathroom mirror
fairmont waterfront bed with headboard
Not saying it sucked, but it’s just not my style. However, I got to spend a night away from home and felt fancy for a night, so that’s still a win.

Having said that, if I had stayed in one of Fairmont Waterfront’s Fairmont Gold rooms, I might be singing a different tune. However, the promotion didn’t apply to that concierge level of accommodation.


Mind you, the cost of Fairmont Waterfront was lower than what I paid for in the past staying at other hotels, so it wasn’t a big a risk trying somewhere new. Live and learn while I continue to celebrate myself this milestone year.

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