The Hot List 2003

By Cori Howard, Condé Nast Traveller UK - May 2003

OPUS HOTEL
Vancouver, Canada

Opus, the hottest new hotel in Vancouver, is a small, stylish boutique property in the heart of the city's historic warehouse district, Little Soho. Its location is key: just steps from the water, theatres and the city's best restaurants, bars, clubs, art studios and most of the city's film and hi-tech companies. Opus is the first hotel in the area and its bar, which takes up most of the lobby, is hopping every night with the city's beautiful people. The minimalist decor and the bold, vibrant colours give the hotel a young, hip edge, but it's also popular with executives looking for a fresh experience. The rooms are renowned for their spa bathrooms which feature huge bathtubs, ‘rain showers’, sliding opaque glass doors, and best of all, windows that have magnificent views of the city. With fewer than 100 rooms, the service is highly personalised, ranging from a chauffered Mercedes to a nightly turn-down service that includes bottled water and freshly-baked cookies. At the French brasserie Elixir, award-winning chefs give traditional French cuisine a West Coast twist.

WHEN TO GO
The drier summer months are the most carefree

WHICH ROOM TO BOOK
The garden suite has a private outdoor seating area within the Japanese garden courtyard

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