We had a fantastic stay in late August 2026 at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. We previously stayed at this hotel back in 2016 and, thus, had experienced their high level of service before. I can attest that the hotel is still firing on all cylinders.
We had dinner at the Lobby Lounge and Raw Bar our first evening. The menu has a great collection of sushi and Western-style dishes. We have 3 young kids in our family and all 5 of us had an incredible experience. The sushi was very high end and all of the dishes were spectacularly presented. I would give special praise to our server, Mackenzie. She was very attentive to our table, made excellent food recommendations and made sure our children were happy at all times. I hope that the hotel can acknowledge her wonderful service! After dinner, we walked just outside the hotel to the delicious gelato shop (Motoretta) that is less than a block away. I'd highly recommend this place for sweet bite after dinner!
The housekeeping team also kept our rooms clean and well-stocked with needed supplies (toiletries, water, coffee, etc). They also performed and evening turndown service, which was also a nice touch. If possible, I'd recommend getting a harborside room. The views are absolutely beautiful.
We used the swimming pool and hot tub as well. The area was well maintained and offered a great respite from the daytime heat. I also got coffee at the shop in the hotel lobby every morning. The baristas were friendly and were very quick at preparing espresso-type drinks.
The lobby is also clean and modern. My wife and I got drinks at the lobby bar a couple of times. They do a great job of fostering a lively, energetic and fun vibe every evening! They also had live music every evening that we went to the bar. Another great perk of this hotel is the valet service. It was so convenient to just drive up to the entrance and drop the car off with the valet. Then I just had to call about 5 minutes before leaving our room and our car was ready each and every time. The valet team was SO efficient and we really appreciated it.
Altogether, this is a spectacular luxury hotel in Downtown Vancouver! Don't let anyone tell you that this property isn't family friendly either.