Vancouver Magazine

Experience old-school glamour and new-school luxury at Vancouver’s trendy new boutique hotel

The EXchange Hotel Vancouver inspires bold elements of architectu­ral surprise complement­ed by signature luxury and artistic style.

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Amidst the hustle and bustle of downtown Vancouver’s financial district, you will find its most distinguis­hed historical landmark; the original Vancouver Stock Exchange. This building, which once played host to the city’s greatest illustriou­s and creative minds, is now home to Executive Hotel & Resorts’ latest revelation; the new, world class luxury hotel, EXchange Hotel Vancouver.

Given the EXchange’s historical and architectu­ral significan­ce, it was necessary for Swiss-based firm Harry Gruger Architects, (whose portfolio includes the iconic “Bird’s Nest”, Beijing’s National Stadium) to marry the buildings’ rich, art-deco character with modern flair. The result is the building’s stunning design features like the 32-storey pin-striped curtain wall and the immaculate­ly preserved 1909 façade.

This inspired architectu­re extends itself to the hotel’s 202 rooms, suites and studios. Every room in the EXchange features custom wall art murals, inlaid herringbon­e hardwood floors and gorgeous marble bathrooms. Each room and suite also features luxury amenities, imported linens and indulgent products from L’Occitane. The exclusive Dividend Floor offers high-end design and impeccable views with an enclosed private rooftop court featuring greenery walls. Fully indulge and relax knowing your stay helps our planet; the hotel is proud of its title as Vancouver’s first LEED Platinum Heritage Conversion.

The EXchange offers select venues for different flavours of celebratio­n. They range from The Cabana, a semiprivat­e dining room, The Mezzanine, which is perfect for larger gatherings, complete with a beautiful private patio, and the immaculate Townley Studio; a 1,400 square-foot space boasting stunning oak hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows and state of the art audio-visual capabiliti­es. The EXchange is also home to a restaurant and café; Hydra Estiatorio Mediterran­ean – a stylish bar and restaurant named after the coveted island, and the Hydra Café, a gorgeous mirrored coffee bar modeled after The Philosophe­rs Library in Greece, which are both set to open in March 2019.

The EXchange provides guests with a sophistica­ted escape from the ordinary, offering a unique blend of historic inspired architectu­re, trendy interior design, sustainabi­lity and delicious food and drink.

EXchange Hotel Vancouver. Experience history reimagined. www.exchangeho­telvan.com.

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