Good Hotel
We found the Internet off-season rate, but called and were able to get a better deal - same price, but upgraded to a corner view room with free parking for our two-day stay.
The room was very pleasant - a bit small, but the view was great and it was quiet.
Amenities were fine, higher-quality lotions, shampoos, etc. Internet connection was quite pricey.
The hotel does have a lot of attached shops you can get to without going outside, including a mall-like food court. There is also an IMAX theatre at the location. Once the seawall and building construction is completed for the 2010 Olympics, it appears that there will be a wonderful walking/jogging/biking path from the hotel to Stanley Park.
The valet service got a bit mixed up with our car and we had to ask to get the keys after the car was delivered.
The pool and hot tub were very busy, despite it being the off-season. They could really use a bigger hot tub or multiple units.
All-in-all, we found this to be a good hotel, typical of what we consider to be 4-diamond hotels. We didn't notice anything extra to make it warrant 5 diamonds. We would stay there again, if we got the same deal or wanted the convenience prior to or after a cruise, since cruise ships leave from this location.