Olympic Gold Sips and Sweets

Fairmont Pacific Rim is celebrating its 10 year anniversary since opening with celebratory events, sweet treats, iconic cocktails and exclusive experiences.  From cocktails at The Lobby Lounge to Gold Medal sugar buns in giovane, we have everything you need to celebrate the last decade in style.

Fig Face at Fairmont Pacific Rim

We are pleased to share that Fig Face, a technology-driven facial bar offering express services, highlighting clean beauty skincare lines, and vitamin shots, has transformed the retail space located in the lobby of Fairmont Pacific Rim.

Sip on this spirit-free Nonhattan at Botanist Bar

With no shortage of award-winning bartenders, Botanist Bar continues to be recognized as one of the top cocktail bars in the city, most recently named as one of the finalists for Bar of the Year in Vancouver Magazine’s Annual Restaurant Awards. Botanist Bartender Max Curzon-Price recently won the BC Regional Finals in the Bacardi Legacy Competition, an event created to test the world’s most passionate, innovative and inspiring bartenders. Max, who was a Bombay Sapphire’s 2018 ‘Most Imaginative Bartender’ top 10 finalist, shares with us an avant-garde spirit-free version of the classic Manhattan cocktail,  available only at the Botanist Bar.

Beat The Moody Winter Blues

When you start to feel like nothing but a long season of hibernation will get you through the dreary winter months, kick the ol’ winter blues in the rear with a series of feel-good ways to get you through the endless dark days, and before you know it, spring will be on the other side.

Fairmont Pacific Rim Named Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotel for 2020

Forbes Travel Guide has unveiled its annual Star Rating list, naming Fairmont Pacific Rim as a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel. This is the second year the hotel has received the Five Star recognition, and is the only city-centre Fairmont hotel in North America to receive this esteemed honour.

‘Fairmont Pacific Rim turns 10’

We are pleased to share that Fairmont Pacific Rim was recently featured in the Vancouver Sun to highlight our recent 10 year anniversary of the hotel opening, just days before the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, BC.

A Strong Foundation

The Fairmont has played host to some monumental moments, extraordinary accomplishments, prestigious events, gatherings, and celebrated guests. We take a look back at the last decade and count down some of the moments that have defined where Fairmont Pacific Rim is today.

Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver Named #1 Hotel in Canada by U.S News & World Report

We are thrilled to share the news that U.S News & World Report has unveiled its annual ‘Best Hotels Ranking,’ naming Fairmont Pacific Rim as the overall #1 Hotel in Canada! Fairmont Pacific Rim takes the number one spot among an elite portfolio of luxury properties around the world named ‘Best Hotels’ in the new 2020 ranking.

Higher Ground

Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains are located across from downtown Vancouver, separated by Coal Harbour and connected by the Lions Gate Bridge and the Ironworkers Bridges.

‘Past Decade a Cornucopia of Dining Joy & Delight’

We are pleased to share that Botanist was recently featured in a roundup of the best new restaurants in the city that defined the last decade in the Vancouver Sun. The article ‘Past Decade a Cornucopia of Dining Joy and Delight’ was written by Mia Stainsby, a Vancouver Sun and The Province restaurant critic.

The Return of the Fazioli Piano to The Lobby Lounge

We are pleased to share the news that our Fazioli piano has returned to The Lobby Lounge after an extensive renovation. A new art case was designed to celebrate the ten year anniversary of the piano and Fairmont Pacific Rim.

TASCHEN Library unveiled at Fairmont Pacific Rim

We are thrilled to share the news that Fairmont Pacific Rim has recently unveiled a TASCHEN Library, located on the second floor of the hotel. It is one of only two retail locations in Canada completely dedicated to TASCHEN, the publisher of the “most beautiful books on the planet”.