Granville Island Hotel looks a little confusing architecturally. Spanish colonial building remodeled? (Check.) Is it a wink to Granville Island’s industrial past when the island was populated by corrugated-steel warehouses, back in the day? (Check.) As you stroll down the long, striped entry corridor and enter the hotel—you can’t miss the waterfront views, nor the yachts moored outside—one thing hits you: Whatever it is, it works. All 82 of the rooms are different. The nautical theme was replaced by a refined and contemporary design. All 82 rooms come with complimentary newspapers. Penthouses offer more space and include a fireplace, dining room, and a bedroom with en suite spa bath.
