Best Western Plus Sands

My friend and I are currently staying here for six nights ( separate rooms ) and we are loving it. Check in is quick ( you can't pay with cash only on card ). There is a Tim Horton across the road as well as a health food shop. There is a Starbucks on the corner and a safe way one block away. There is also a McDonald's one block away and you are pretty much one street away from the beach. I have a view of the beach, but my friend doesn't :-) if you are staying in this hotel for more than a few days you can opt out of housekeeping and get a $10 voucher for each day to use at the restaurant. I went with this option and used it for room service breakfast each day. There is a Coke vending machine on each floor and a coffee machine in each room. My friend and I hired bikes from across the road and rode around Stanley park, gas town and yaletown. The ferry to Granville island is a 10-15 minute walk away ( along the beach ) which is a must do. We have watched the sunset on the beach each night. We were surprised at how many people are on the beach also watching the sunset. I would definitely stay in this hotel again.