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Fairmont Waterfront

900 Canada Place Way, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 3L5
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About us

Fairmont Waterfront provides relaxed luxury on the West Coast coupled with a world-class Vancouver experience. This hotel is in an urban retreat with elegant accommodation, state-of-the-art meeting facilities and breathtaking views of Vancouver’s harbour, North Shore Mountains and the sparkling city skyline. Guests can enjoy a taste of local flavor in ARC Restaurant + Bar, visit the hotel's rooftop garden and honeybee apiary to discover where the restaurant's fresh herbs and honey are sourced from, and then take advantage of the complimentary health club and outdoor heated pool overlooking the harbour. This modern hotel boasts the best location in the city, nestled on Vancouver’s harbour and directly connected to the onsite Vancouver Convention Centre and Canada Place cruise ship terminal and offers delegates door to door service to the airport via Canada Line (rapid transit). Guests can enjoy shopping, trendy restaurants, art galleries, Gastown, Chinatown and famous Stanley Park all within steps of our doors. Fairmont Waterfront is renowned for its warm and welcoming service and truly showcases the best of Vancouver. Fairmont Waterfront offers 14 meeting rooms and 24,000 square feet of spacious elegant function space for hosting groups from 10-600 people, some with natural light and harbor and mountain views. Whether it’s a board meeting, special event or convention, our conference services team looks forward to providing outstanding service and attention to detail to make your event a resounding success. With the latest audio-visual accessories, wireless internet, broadcast capabilities in the ballrooms, in-house technical support staff, customized menus and décor, and unique facilities such as the Terrace Room with a private harbor garden and mountain view patio, make Fairmont Waterfront the best choice in Vancouver. The hotel boasts a spectacular location across the street from the harbor, and is connected to the Vancouver Convention Centre and Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal. Walk to the central business district, Gastown, Robson Street, Pacific Center shopping mall, and Vancouver Art Gallery, or explore the seawall to Stanley Park, a 1000 acre park in the center of the city and larger than New York City’s Central Park. Surrounded on 3 sides by the Pacific Ocean, and within easy walking or cycling distance to the hotel, the park houses the Vancouver Aquarium, horse drawn carriage rides, park tours, beaches, restaurants, old growth forest and unobstructed views of the harbor, mountains and Lions Gate Bridge. At Fairmont Waterfront, the majority of our guestrooms overlook the harbor and mountains, with the remaining offering stunning Vancouver skyline views. While staying at Fairmont Waterfront, dine in ARC offering the freshest regional and seasonal cuisine, relax in the sunshine on the pool patio of the Health Club while taking in the views, or explore the hotel’s 2100 square foot herb garden. The herb garden provides over 60 varieties of herbs, edible flowers, and fruits, and is adjacent to the harbor garden which houses our onsite honeybee apiary.

Venue Details

ChainAccor
BrandFairmont Hotels
Built1991
Renovated2015
Total meeting space24,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms489
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar

Awards

Cvent awards
Industry awards
2024 Condé Nast Traveler – 4th Top Hotel in Western Canada 2024 Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in Canada by OpenTable. (Top of list of 14 for Vancouver) 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels Rankings Gold Badge 2024 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Winner 2024 Open Table Diners Choice Award – ARC Restaurant + Bar 2023 Forbes 10 Best Hotels in Vancouver – Hotel With The Best Views In Vancouver 2023 Condé Nast Traveler – 2nd Top Hotel in Western Canada 2023 Condé Nast Traveler – 6th Best Hotel in Canada 2023 Forbes Travel Guide – 4 Star Hotel 2023 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Winner 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels – #6 Best Hotel in Vancouver 2023 Open Table Diners Choice Award – ARC Restaurant + Bar 2022 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Hotels – #9 Top City Hotel in Canada 2022 Forbes Travel Guide – 4 Star Hotel 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels – #5 Best Hotel in Vancouver (#12 in Canada) 2022 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award 2021 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards – #2 Top Hotel in Canada 2021 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Hotels – #4 Top City Hotel in Canada 2021 WTTC Safe Travels Stamp 2021 Health Security VERIFIED™ with Forbes Travel Guide 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels – #6 Best Hotel in Vancouver 2021 Forbes Travel Guide – 4 Star Hotel 2021 Health Security VERIFIED™ with Forbes Travel Guide 2020 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Hotels – #10 Top City Hotel in Canada 2020 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award 2020 Forbes Travel Guide – 4 Star Hotel 2020 U.S. News & World Report – #19 Best Hotel in British Columbia 2019 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards – #6 Top Hotel in Vancouver 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels – #34 Best Hotel in Canada 2018 Northwest Meetings + Events – Best Conference Venue in British Columbia 2018 Northwest Meetings + Events – Best Hotel with Event Space in British Columbia 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award 2018 Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards – #22 Top Hotel in Canada 2018 Meetings Today – Best of the West Hotels in Canada 2017 Planet 21 Sustainability Hotel of the Year Award – North & Central America

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (mountain)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Rental car service
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Apr 30, 2025 - May 1, 2025
May 9, 2025 - May 12, 2025
May 18, 2025 - May 21, 2025
May 25, 2025 - May 26, 2025
Jun 2, 2025 - Jun 3, 2025
Jun 15, 2025 - Jun 17, 2025
Jun 22, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025
Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 1, 2025
Jul 20, 2025 - Jul 24, 2025
Jul 29, 2025 - Aug 5, 2025
Aug 17, 2025 - Aug 21, 2025
Aug 24, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
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Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
24,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
7,176 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
14
Second largest room
3,588 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
24,000 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available

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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Waterfront Ballroom
Malaspina Room
Mackenzie Ballroom I
Waterfront Foyer
Terrace Room
Malaspina Foyer

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
489
Double (2 beds)
148
Suites
24
Tax rate
11%

Location

Getting Here

The Fairmont Waterfront is conveniently located beside the Cruise Ship Terminal and Convention Center, close to many local attractions. The closest airport to The Fairmont Waterfront is Vancouver International Airport (YVR) located approximately 8.5 miles (14 km) from the hotel (25 to 30 minute drive). TAXI 35 min - $46.00 flat rate from YVR on the way in Outbound is approximately $55 (meter) SKYTRAIN DIRECTIONS The Canada Line Skytrain offers transportation from Vancouver International Airport to Waterfront Station. To walk to the hotel, exit Waterfront Station, turn right at Cordova Street and right again on Howe Street onto Canada Place Way. The Fairmont Waterfront is on your left hand side. Estimated walking time is 5 minutes. Service Start/Stop Times: Travel time from Waterfront Station to YVR is 25 minutes. Waterfront Station - YVR First train departs 4:50am, arrives 5:15am Last train departs 1:05am, arrives 1:30am YVR - Waterfront Station First train departs 5:10am, arrives 5:30am Last train departs 12:57am, arrives 1:22am Early Morning and Evenings: Trains run every 12 minutes Mid-day and weekend peak hours: Trains run every 8 minutes Late Evenings: Trains run every 20 minutes
Distance from airport 8.5 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( CA$58.00/day )
Valet parking
( CA$80.00/day )
Street parking

Local Attractions

Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver Convention Centre
Convention center
2 mins
Located on Vancouver’s waterfront with a dramatic mountain backdrop, the award-winning Vancouver Convention Centre offers one of the most beautiful settings in the world and convenient access to all the major visitor amenities in the downtown core. As British Columbia’s flagship convention centre, the facility hosts more than 500 events and welcomes hundreds of thousands of attendees each year, while generating significant economic activity for the province. The Fairmont Waterfront is conveniently located beside the Convention Centre, connected with a covered walkway.
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC, CA V6C 0C3
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Stanley Park
Stanley Park
Park
2 kms
Stanley Park is a 1000 acre oasis in downtown Vancouver. Surrounded on 3 sides by the Pacific Ocean, Stanley Park houses the Vancouver Aquarium, horse drawn carriage rides, park tours, beaches, restaurants, old growth forest and unobstructed views of the harbour, mountains and Lions Gate Bridge.
Foot of Denman Street at Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC, CA
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Seawall
Seawall
Park
0 kms
Starts in front of the hotel. The Vancouver Seawall is a 22 km long paved pathway for walking, jogging or cycling that makes its way along the scenic harbour. The seawall starts across the street from the hotel, goes around Stanley Park and passes the beaches of English Bay.
Canada Place Way to Stanley Park
Vancouver, BC
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Gastown
Gastown
Historical landmark
5 mins
Gastown is the historic district of Vancouver. Lined with cobblestone streets, Gastown is home to art galleries, restaurants, cafes, gift shops, trendy locally made clothing, antique stores and jazz halls.
Water Street
Vancouver, BC
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Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium
Recreation
3 kms
Located in Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium is Canada's largest aquarium, and houses over 8000 sea creatures. As a non-profit organization they continually dedicate their efforts to effect the conservation of aquatic life through display, interpretation, education, research, and direct action.
845 Avison Way
Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2
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Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Art Gallery
Museum
10 mins
Located in the heart of downtown and in a historic building, the Vancouver Art Gallery houses various exhibition and events throughout the year.
750 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC
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Granville Island
Granville Island
Shopping
4 kms
Granville Island is a colourful artistic community filled with fine waterfront restaurants, theatres, galleries, studios, unique shops, cafes and the most spectacular fresh food market in Vancouver.
Johnson Street,
under the Granville Street Bridge
Vancouver, BC
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Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain
Recreation
12 kms
Located 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is a year round sightseeing destination. Enjoy downhill skiing, snowshoeing and sleigh rides in the winter, or join an interpretive hike, a lumberjack competition, paragliding or zip lining in the summer.
Nancy Greene Way
North Vancouver, BC
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Recreation
9 kms
Capilano Suspension Bridge offers a unique mix of adventure, history and culture. The suspension bridge was originally built in 1889 and stretches 450 feet (137m) across and 230 feet (70m) above Capilano River. The park is 27 acres and also houses Treetops Adventure, guided nature tours, musical entertainment and First Nations carving demonstrations.
3735 Capilano Road
North Vancouver, BC
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Robson Street
Robson Street
Shopping
10 mins
Robson is Vancouver's most famous shopping street set in the heart of downtown. In this trendy shopping district you will enjoy designer shops, sidewalk cafes, restaurants and bars.
Robson Stret
Vancouver, BC
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Pacific Centre Shopping Mall
Pacific Centre Shopping Mall
Shopping
5 mins
This downtown Vancouver shopping mecca offers over 165 shops including three large department stores - The Bay, Sears and Holt Renfrew. Other shops include Harry Rosen, MaxMara, Hugo Boss, Hollister, Sephora, Apple, Coach, Browns Shoes, Coast Mountain/Sport Chek, H&M, and much more.
Georgia and Howe Streets
Vancouver, BC
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Rogers Arena
Rogers Arena
Recreation
1 km
Rogers Arena is home to the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League, and also hosts many concerts, events and trade shows year round.
800 Griffiths Way
Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1
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Chinatown
Chinatown
Historical landmark
1 km
A bustling traditional Chinatown lies just east of the downtown core.  Stop in at one of the many restaurants for a delicious dim sum lunch and then enjoy shopping at the various markets before visiting the tranquil Dr. Sun Yat Sen Gardens.
180 Keefer Street
Vancouver, BC
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Fairmont Hotels | North & Central America
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts provide access to the finest destinations across the North & Central America region.

Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

TAXES Currently room rates are subject to the following taxes: 1) Municipal Hotel Tax (MRDT + PST) 13.5% (subject to 5% GST) 2) Goods & Services Tax (GST) 5% Currently room rates are subject to the following taxes: 1) Destination Marketing Fee 1.26% (subject to 13.5% Municipal tax + 5% GST) Currently, food and beverage, meeting and function room rental, surcharges/administration fee, as referenced above, are subject to the following taxes: 1) Food and Beverage 5% 2) Sweetened Carbonated Beverages 7% (in addition to the 5% noted above) 3) Liquor Tax (if applicable) 10% (in addition to the 5% noted above) 4) Surcharge/Administration Fee 5% 5) Meeting and Function Room Rental 5% 6) Baggage Handling 18.5% Please note that the above taxes, levies and/or assessments may change without notice.

Additional details

Fairmont Waterfront boasts state of the art WiFi throughout its 24,000 square foot conference facility. Providing 802.11 a,b,g connectivity at speeds up to 54 Mbps, and utilizing a next generation wireless solution, you can be assured of a secure and stable wireless experience while visiting Fairmont Waterfront. All guestrooms at Fairmont Waterfront also have wireless internet access.

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Fairmont Waterfront Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Fairmont Waterfront regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion.

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Fairmont Waterfront's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://all.accor.com/fr/sustainable-development/index.shtml
Does Fairmont Waterfront have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Hazardous waste sorted as well as paper, glass, cardboard and plastic

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Fairmont Waterfront and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
Hotel not in the United States
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Fairmont Waterfront's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://group.accor.com/-/media/Corporate/Investors/Documents-de-reference/OPT_ACCOR_DEU_2021_MEL_US_300322.pdf

Health and Safety

Were practices at Fairmont Waterfront developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Diversey and Ecolab were consulted with building the sanitary guidelines. We also follow guidelines from WorkSafe BC. https://www.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/covid-19-updates/covid-19-returning-safe-operation/accommodation
Does Fairmont Waterfront clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Focus on high touch points, extra disinfection : door knobs, handles, switches, chair, desk, phone, remote control. Rearrange furniture to ensure a minimum distance of 2 meters between each participant (distance may vary upon local regulations)
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