Pacific Cool

By Jamie Maw, Report on Business - December, 2002

Opus Hotel Vancouver
You'd almost expect two check-in lines - voyeur and exhibitionist - at this pretty new boutique confection in racy Yaletown. The colourful, luxe rooms and suites, designed by Vancouver-based Architectura, are divided into décor themes ranging from coastal masculine to L.A. movie producer. Rooms are flooded with natural light and crackle with modern electronics. It's a scene - from the lozenge-coloured low-rider furniture in the lobby bar to the crush at Elixir Bar and Restaurant. Rates $179-$299.

Elixir Bar and Restaurant
Chefs Don Letendre and Frédéric Desbiens offer a skilled turn on modern brasserie food in plates such as frisée salad with bacon, topped with a soft-poached egg, and nightly braised specials such as coq au vin. Delicious desserts, ditto the staff. Breakfasts and brunches are equally great and the scrambled eggs are the city's best.

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