The JW Marriott and the DOUGLAS are a pair of high-end hotels in downtown Vancouver. The Parq Vancouver complex also includes a casino and other amenities.

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The Parq Vancouver Hotel & Casino Resort

Located right next door to BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver, Parq Vancouver is a five-star hotel and casino complex. The hotel is also conveniently located within walking distance of Rogers Arena, Yaletown’s restaurant district and the False Creek Seawall. The hotel is the goldy-brown building in the above photo.

Owned by Marriott International, there are three hotel towers. Two of them are for the JW Marriott and one is for the DOUGLAS. The latter is part of the company’s Autograph Collection of boutique hotels.

The address for the JW Marriott is 39 Smithe Street, and the DOUGLAS is at 45 Smithe Street. Both buildings are attached. The casino sprawls across two floors, and the Parq Vancouver is also home to eight restaurants and bars.

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JW Marriott Parq Vancouver

The JW Marriott Parq Vancouver is the bigger of the two hotels with 329 rooms. Guests can choose between either one King or two Queen beds for the standard rooms. All of the suites have King beds, including the two most luxurious offerings. One is the Sky Suite which has two bedrooms, and one is the Parq Villa which has multiple floors.

Room prices begin at a little over $300 a night during the off-peak season. Prices shoot up during the summer, with the cheapest rooms being around $500 a night.

The entry-level rooms are approximately 400 square feet in size. They come equipped with marble bathrooms, an office desk setup, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The TVs have access to not just cable but also dedicated movie channels and Netflix.

The suites range from 600 square feet to well over 1,000, and can include extra features like sofas and separate living and dining rooms. There are pet-friendly accommodations as well.

The DOUGLAS, Autograph Collection

With 188 rooms, the DOUGLAS is smaller than the JW Marriott but it’s the more luxurious of the two properties (not that the JW isn’t luxurious as well). It’s an Autograph Collection hotel, which is one of Marriott International’s top brands. Each Autograph Collection hotel is unique from each other and independently operated.

The types of rooms on offer are pretty similar to the JW Marriott, ranging from standard guest rooms to suites and then the three top-level luxury suites. The top-floor suites include fireplaces, exterior balconies and over 2,000 square feet of space.

Rooms at the DOUGLAS are furnished a little nicer than at the JW Marriott, making it one of the highest-quality experiences you can have at a hotel downtown. The prices aren’t much more expensive than its Parq counterpart, starting at around $350 during off-peak times and $550 or so during the summer as of the last time we checked (although prices can vary a lot). Dogs are welcome at the DOUGLAS as well.

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Parq Vancouver Casino

The Parq Vancouver Casino is one of the biggest in Metro Vancouver. It has two floors of games including hundreds of slot machines, 24/7 poker tables, and other tables including blackjack, roulette, baccarat and craps.

For those who want to splash some extra cash there are designated high roller lounges with private tables and other perks including top rooms at the attached hotels.

Some of Metro Vancouver’s other casinos include the River Rock Casino in Richmond, Grand Villa Casino in Burnaby, and Great Canadian Casino in Coquitlam (the last of which used to be called the Hard Rock Casino).

Other Hotel Amenities

The 17th floor of the JW Marriott is the “wellness level” which is home to the Spa by JW. In addition to its five spa treatment rooms, the floor is home to steam rooms, a high-end gym, a manicure and pedicure bar, and an aqua lounge which includes a hydrotherapy tub and spaces for yoga.

The spa offers massages for both solo clients and couples. It also offers facials, body exfoliations and a “mind sync” sound therapy room. Smaller items like face masks and relaxation in the mind sync room start at around $20 to $40 as of the summer of 2024. More pricey items like the massages and facials start at around $200 for an hour of treatment.

Parq Vancouver is also home to a number of places to get some food and drinks. There are five restaurants and three bars in the complex. They include Honey Salt, which uses local ingredients with a farm-to-table menu, D/6 Bar and Lounge, which has rooftop views and high-quality cocktails, and Centre Bar, which hosts pre- and post-game parties on nights of BC Lions games.