Vancouver, CanadaDowntown
the DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection
Timber-inspired glass tower
Downtown Vancouver, Canada
Opened
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LuxeOutside the door
The house
MarriottTimber-inspired glass tower
It gives an energetic downtown gaming resort the feel of an intimate design hotel wrapped in British Columbia timber.
“The reception area features a massive, hollowed-out Douglas fir tree... light shoots out from inside the log.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Vincent Celano pairs board-formed concrete ceilings with blackened steel and mountain-cabin accents.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Set in an eye-catching modern glass tower, the Douglas is a luxury hotel with boutique-hotel aspirations, its interiors a mélange of classic modernism and quasi-industrial loft aesthetics.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
BC Place stadium sits right next door, and the restaurants of Yaletown and False Creek are a short walk away.
The rooms
Plank headboards and plaid blankets give the rooms a mountain-cabin feel. Bathrooms are clad in sleek marble.
The spa
Treatment rooms look straight toward BC Place and False Creek, alongside steam rooms and a sunlit manicure bar.
The whirlpool and gym
An outdoor hydrotherapy tub sits high on the 17th-floor terrace, next to an expansive around-the-clock fitness studio.
Restaurant
The Victor
The dining room serves steaks and raw-bar seafood, centered around a circular automated wine-dispenser station.
Guests are greeted by a dramatic 25-foot replica of a Douglas fir at reception, while complimentary local craft beer or kombucha sets a regional tone.
At the table
Honey Salt serves farm-to-table British Columbia comfort food, and cocktails pour across several shared lounges.
How it began
Opened in 2017 within the Parq Vancouver complex, the hotel takes its name and character from British Columbia's logging heritage.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.