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mpuentempuente Posts: 23
edited February 27 in Given To Fly (live)
Any prior experience and/or recommendations for hotel that is near the Rogers Center?
PJ
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Portland, OR: 5-10-24
Seattle, WA: 5-28-24

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Seattle, WA: 2-21-22
Seattle, WA: 2-22-22
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  • julieferjuliefer Posts: 397
    I don't have any specific hotel recommendations, but wanted to point out another option: The arena is right at a Skytrain station, so you could also look at other options along the train line if you're trying to keep costs down a bit. 
  • mpuentempuente Posts: 23
    Thank you for that suggestion. Will look into the Skytrain Station.
    PJ
    Spokane, WA: 11-30-13
    Seattle, WA: 8-8-18
    Seattle, WA: 8-10-18
    Montana, MT: 8-13-18
    Oakland, CA: 5-12-22
    Oakland, CA: 5-13-22
    *Las Vegas, NV: 5-20-22
    Vancouver, BC: 5-4-24
    Vancouver, BC: 5-6-24
    Portland, OR: 5-10-24
    Seattle, WA: 5-28-24

    EV
    Florence, Italy: 6-24-17
    Seattle, WA: 2-21-22
    Seattle, WA: 2-22-22
    Seattle, WA: 10-23-23

    TOTD
    Seattle, WA: 11-21-16
  • Born.Mine.DieBorn.Mine.Die Posts: 225
    Lots of hotels near by, so many things in walking distance. Hampton Inn, Sandman, Georgian Court and Parq Marriott if you are feeling fancy and like casinos. ;) 
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  • ZodZod Posts: 10,588
    Vancouver hotels have gotten crazy expensive, and it's only getting worse now that we've mostly banned AirBNB.

    We often like to stay at the Rosedale on Robson as it's close, and was generally affordable.   It's old, and the beds are old, but it has a mini kitchenette, and a small living room to hang out in that has a hide-a-bed (bed in the couch).

    We booked the family room which has a queen in one room, 2 singles in the other, and the pull out couch in the living room.   IT was something like 1600 after tax for 3 nights.
  • NewfieintheUSANewfieintheUSA Posts: 2,416
    edited February 19
    I booked an AirBNB a month ago in North Vancouver. It was affordable, and luckily it's not impacted by the AirBNB ban
  • mr_perfectmr_perfect Posts: 155
    if you can look towards the airport area in richmond.

    also further down the main expo skytrain line you can find places under $200 a night (new westminster & surrey)
  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,459
    Staying at Blue Horizon in the Coal Harbour Neighbourhood. Safe to walk to and from the stadium? Would I be better off driving it?
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  • mpuentempuente Posts: 23
    Great feedback. Should be fantastic shows. First shows and a new album. Looking forward to hearing how they integrate the new album into the rest of the catalog.
    PJ
    Spokane, WA: 11-30-13
    Seattle, WA: 8-8-18
    Seattle, WA: 8-10-18
    Montana, MT: 8-13-18
    Oakland, CA: 5-12-22
    Oakland, CA: 5-13-22
    *Las Vegas, NV: 5-20-22
    Vancouver, BC: 5-4-24
    Vancouver, BC: 5-6-24
    Portland, OR: 5-10-24
    Seattle, WA: 5-28-24

    EV
    Florence, Italy: 6-24-17
    Seattle, WA: 2-21-22
    Seattle, WA: 2-22-22
    Seattle, WA: 10-23-23

    TOTD
    Seattle, WA: 11-21-16
  • SM187650SM187650 Posts: 783
    After scouring Expedia extensively when the rumours started to come out I decided to go with the Georgian Court Hotel for my 4 nights in Van.  Cheap no.  Close to the venue yes.  I just wanted to be able to walk everywhere while I'm there. 
  • May 30thMay 30th Posts: 1,752
    Ya when the rumours started flying, my buddies and I got a VRBO ten mins. from the stadium. Vancouver is such a wicked city to walk around and explore.
  • julieferjuliefer Posts: 397
    darwinstheory said:
    Staying at Blue Horizon in the Coal Harbour Neighbourhood. Safe to walk to and from the stadium? Would I be better off driving it?
    You can walk, it's safe. 
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  • BF25394BF25394 Posts: 4,503
    Two things happened recently that made these Vancouver shows possible for me:

    1) Close friends moved from Arkansas to Vancouver and offered to let me stay with them; and

    2) I finally got a passport at age 48. It literally arrived in the mail a week ago.
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  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,459
    juliefer said:
    darwinstheory said:
    Staying at Blue Horizon in the Coal Harbour Neighbourhood. Safe to walk to and from the stadium? Would I be better off driving it?
    You can walk, it's safe. 
    Thanks! 
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  • Horse2345Horse2345 Posts: 3,282
    When do we get reserved seat locations?

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  • WaitnSince67WaitnSince67 Posts: 80
    Thanks for starting this thread. Never been to the city before and excited to check it out between shows. Should be fun navigating the Marathon on the 5th. Anyone know if it goes through the downtown area?
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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Posts: 3,988
    I booked the JW Parq Marriott -- crazy expensive, within walking distance it seems. So we will make a weekend vacation of it, I suppose.
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  • iammine16iammine16 Posts: 836
    So pumped for these shows! Getting 2 shows at home to start the tour is a perfect situation. Now hopefully the Canucks make a bit of a playoff run and the city will be electric!
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  • HaijayHaijay Posts: 385
    curmudgeoness said:
    I booked the JW Parq Marriott -- crazy expensive, within walking distance it seems. So we will make a weekend vacation of it, I suppose.
    Real close
  • SpunkieSpunkie Posts: 6,672
    Hoping for Verified Fan premium pit tix to night 1...

    Look at this piece of crap reseller price!


  • BF25394BF25394 Posts: 4,503
    Spunkie said:
    Hoping for Verified Fan premium pit tix to night 1...

    Look at this piece of crap reseller price!


    Yeah, but C$3,880 is only like US$2,880...
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  • julieferjuliefer Posts: 397
    WaitnSince67 said:
    Thanks for starting this thread. Never been to the city before and excited to check it out between shows. Should be fun navigating the Marathon on the 5th. Anyone know if it goes through the downtown area?
    It does, I think. I haven't looked through the website in detail but there are maps of the route on the road closures tab (under community) I did find some info about hotel deals on the site though, which might be worth looking into: https://bmovanmarathon.ca/hotels
  • sometimesicringesometimesicringe Posts: 87
    edited February 19
    WaitnSince67 said:
    Thanks for starting this thread. Never been to the city before and excited to check it out between shows. Should be fun navigating the Marathon on the 5th. Anyone know if it goes through the downtown area?
    Yes, marathon does shut down alot of the streets around Vancouver on the 5th
    Also the seawall around Stanley Park will be shut down that day
    I am probably running the Marathon that morning, despite the show the night before!
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  • sometimesicringesometimesicringe Posts: 87
    https://bmovanmarathon.ca/detours
  • SpunkieSpunkie Posts: 6,672
    sometimesicringe said:
    WaitnSince67 said:
    Thanks for starting this thread. Never been to the city before and excited to check it out between shows. Should be fun navigating the Marathon on the 5th. Anyone know if it goes through the downtown area?
    Yes, marathon does shut down alot of the streets around Vancouver on the 5th
    Also the seawall around Stanley Park will be shut down that day
    I am probably running the Marathon that morning, despite the show the night before!
    Super cool. I'm just newish at running. Gonna try a 10K next time!
  • CommonRuleCommonRule Posts: 63
    I would buy any ticket from another fan - stay over night for us in GA etc. 
    That said, a number of years ago, a bunch of us just booked a four star on Priceline for cheap - I think it was $75. And we had a white bathrobe party in the lobby the night before!
    Tons o fun. Try Priceline and low-ball it
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  • blairs1blairs1 Posts: 258
    How is the Sandman Hotel Downtown?
  • SpunkieSpunkie Posts: 6,672
    BF25394 said:
    Spunkie said:
    Hoping for Verified Fan premium pit tix to night 1...

    Look at this piece of crap reseller price!


    Yeah, but C$3,880 is only like US$2,880...
    Aha! Haha, so like your car repair is 3K! 
  • Henderson7Henderson7 Posts: 31
    blairs1 said:
    How is the Sandman Hotel Downtown?
    If it is this one..

    https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Review-g154943-d218446-Reviews-Sandman_Hotel_Vancouver_Downtown-Vancouver_British_Columbia.html

    It is a pretty good hotel. They've been doing a lot of renos the last few years and hopefully they touched some of the rooms cause they were a bit dated. Easy walk to Rogers Arena.

    Would recommend as a place to stay.
  • blairs1blairs1 Posts: 258
    Henderson7 said:
    blairs1 said:
    How is the Sandman Hotel Downtown?
    If it is this one..

    https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Review-g154943-d218446-Reviews-Sandman_Hotel_Vancouver_Downtown-Vancouver_British_Columbia.html

    It is a pretty good hotel. They've been doing a lot of renos the last few years and hopefully they touched some of the rooms cause they were a bit dated. Easy walk to Rogers Arena.

    Would recommend as a place to stay.
    I booked there just before the official announcement went out. not cheap, but better than some of the other options.
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