Element Vancouver Metrotown

Went to Vancouver for wedding this month. Great place to stay, hotel about 1 yr old and has shopping and grocery across the street. Free breakfast and also free relax hour in afternoon which had light appetizers. Secured building needing room cards to use elevators. Self parking $ 11 per day which is very reasonable compared to hotels downtown Vancouver.
Studio like room with kitchenette and all utensils needed. Separate living room space. Loved it! Great when family came to room for visit and meeting up prior to dinner. Felt like I was in my own apartment. Bed was comfortable, slept very well has a safe inside room, iron, hair dryer and organic body wash and shampoo. Definitely would stay here again!

We stayed at Element just recently — It’s a great, very contemporary hotel on Kingsway in the Metrotown area just across from Crystal Mall, The friendly staff folks provided exceptional service during my weekend stay. We had a great room!, clean, comfortable with a high quality king bed, mini-​kitchenette, with an amazing view from the 11^th floor. Enjoyed a really good continental breakfast which was included,
Had a great stay at Element, next time in Vancouver it be my choice again.

This is such a welcoming place. I had a junior studio with a full kitchen. It was stocked with anything one would need to cook a meal. The room was simple, beautiful and immaculate. I was pleased there was a recycling bin, iron, ironing board, and hair dryer provided. Every single person from check in to housekeeping was kind and generous. There is a hot tub and pool (which due to a crazy tourist schedule designed by my brother I never partook in). There is a lovely, intimate bar with reasonably priced cocktails, and a restaurant as well which I did not have a chance to eat in. We did have some amazing dessert in the bar provided by the restaurant.
The funny positive thing to mention is that the whole place smelled lite– fragrant… just enough to say «clean», but not «perfumy».
This hotel is very convenient to Vancouver’s great public transit, namely the sky train which has stops in downtown zones of interest. There is also a grocery across the street if you get a room with kitchen, and a couple of malls if you are missing anything.
My only complaint is that the free breakfast ended so early on week days. This makes sense for business people, which I know is the priority at this hotel, but for those of us on vacation (who get up at 5 AM for work in regular life and want to sleep in), it means likely never getting this amenity. But I do realize this may be a matter of practicality for food and employee budgeting. I just wanted to mention it as its extremely likely I will return when I next visit my brother in Burnaby.
I really can’t recommend this Hotel highly enough.

Nice boutique condo-​style hotel in the Metropolis area.
Parking is available in the underground lot for guests. At night, there are also plenty of spots along the street for visitors.
If it weren’t for the signs outside, the place really does look like a condo tower. The unit my friends stayed in had a bedroom, kitchen area, and even a covered balcony. As this tower is new, everything feels like a brand new condo. The view from the balcony is quite nice, as this is the tallest building in the vicinity.

Great hotel with all required amenities. Breakfast is very good.
Minor nits (but still rating is 5 star):
1) Parking is combined with retail (?) parking, so it is a bit confusing
2) All interiors are too ‘cold’, I would add some more touches to make them more lively.
3) Wifi setup process is too complicated. Why all these confusing steps? Why not just make it open (after confirming service agreement)? WiFi is commodity now.

We (senior couple) did a one-​night stay at Element recently — it’s the still very «shiny & new» Westin hotel located on Kingsway, just across from Crystal Mall, Metrotown. I had indicated an early-​arrival time (noon) when I booked, and we arrived at the check-​in counter a few minutes before the mark. The friendly staff person at the desk kidded me about being too early, but he’d see what he could do. I enjoyed his approach, and the whole check-​in thing was a breeze and pleasant experience! I had booked a standard room, with king bed, and mini-​kitchenette — he wanted to upgrade us, without additional charge, to a junior suite, with king bed, and full kitchenette — we accepted.
We had checked in to stay three nights, but later that afternoon, realized there was a personal problem on the home-​front, and we would have to cancel the additional two nights. I brought this to the attention of the desk staff as soon as possible, and thank them for being so understanding and accommodating. So unfortunately, we did not get up to as much as we had hoped, either ‘within’ the hotel (and trying the various amenities), or ‘outside’ in the neighbourhood (and seeing/​experiencing more than we did).
Our room was great — up on the 16’th floor — with commanding views to the south (Metrotown area stuff in the foreground, the Fraser River and planes descending to YVR in the distance). And it was so quiet! Wow, those windows must be ‘tripled’ glazed! The room itself, was a touch ‘stark and cool’ in decorations, but everything was there, neatly-​arranged, and spotlessly-​clean. I really liked the rather large executive desk — with its glass top, three drawers, neat lamp, and AC charge module (found connecting to their WiFi a slow, and touch awkward procedure, but the service was good, once accomplished). And we both thought the bed was ‘the’ most comfortable we’ve slept on anywhere! We used the coffee maker for some early-​am coffee (a small, and cool, ‘one-​large-​mug-​at-​a-​time’ rig), and the fridge (to store drink stuff for our afternoon & evening ‘happy-​hours’!).
A continental ‘plus’ breakfast was included with the room charge. The setup and dining area is at one end of the 5’th floor — the floor dedicated to all the amenities — computer/​printer workstation, sitting areas, small meeting rooms, fitness room, swimming pool, whirlpool, and outside deck. The breakfast had a rather nice selection of juices, coffees & teas, fresh fruits, yogourts, buns/​bagels/​scones/​breads, and two ‘hot’ dishes (small croissant sandwiches). A nice way to start one’s day.
We enjoyed our short stay at Element. It’s a cool place, and sure handy to all the sights & sounds in Burnaby’s Metrotown.

If I could, I would rate Element Vancouver Metrotown as 3 ½ stars. Although the name says «Vancouver», this is located in Burnaby, next to Metrotown and Crystal Mall. Everything is brand new and clean, which is always a plus. Even though it isn’t in Vancouver, the Skytrain station is pretty close by, and you have a lot of food options around the hotel.
We were staying in the area for three nights, so we wanted a suite with a kitchen. As others have said, the suites are pretty small, but it has everything that you would need. We had a decent view to the NW, and could see the mountains from our 8^th floor corner unit. Although we didn’t end up cooking in the room, we did take advantage of the full-​sized fridge and microwave to reheat our takeout food. The parking is reasonable as well @ 11 CAD per day.
If I had to choose, I would probably pick Element over the Hilton across the street. It is a little more expensive, but it is newer, has a kitchen in the room, and is much easier to park.
Overall, I would stay at Element again if I was in this part of town again.

I was so excited to stay at this hotel for a weekend getaway for Valentines Day and the hotel was BEAUTIFUL! I booked the King Suite with the kitchenette and the balcony. My favorite hotel that I’ve ever stayed at. The kitchenette is so useful! The king bed suite was clean and the balcony had such a beautiful view. I cooked the dinner at our suite. There is pots, pans, strainers, and utensils. Fully equipped. And there is Crystal Mall and Metrotown right across from the hotel so ingredients are easy access from the hotel to stock your fridge. The suite was a little cramped, it was a really tight space.
Best part of this hotel: FREE BREAKFAST. I love breakfast, it’s my favorite meal of the day. best breakfast bar that I’ve had at a hotel and it was complimentary. So delicious!
Parking is $ 11, wish it was free but it wasn’t.
Whenever I called the front desk for something, they always seemed really annoyed but when you actually go up to the front desk, they’re super nice and helpful.
Very comfortable and very relaxing. I will come back when I get another chance. Loved this place!

Very comfortable, quiet stay and great value. Nice amenities and includes breakfast. Easy parking. Room was not super spacious, but kitchenette was nice to have. Restaurant downstairs (Trattoria) is a good bet if you don’t want to go into Vancouver.

Great north views from their huge balconies.
Not a big fan of their suites, a bit tight as per pics. Think that’s what they call kitchenette though with the latest furnishings.
This is our preferred choice for our clients who fly in, central to everything.
The lobby is a bit confusing, below ground level. Guess you can see the above open floor would be the mezzanine. Good security, need a fob.
One thing, Internet is terrible at lobby, esp under the stairs where there is comfy wall seating. Very spacious drop off for check in.
At least the pay meter machines work. Parking lot bright & accessible.
For Burnaby, this is considered DT so for the tourists/​guests, you’re in a safe area. Of course, it’s a Westin.
Expensive during some times of the year, I recall $ 300/​nite back in July.
The breakfast floor is awesome, great patio and a few good meeting lounges. Highly recommend for business.

This is a very nice hotel. We had a good experience at another Element and really like this brand. This hotel the the bottom 40% or so of a Condo building. The hotel rooms feel like condos themselves! Wood flooring, floor to ceiling windows, modern everything. The property is very clean, and about a 10m walk from the Metrotown SkyTrain station, which is about a 20m ride to Granville Station in the heart of Downtown. We usually come to Vancouver by train, so being close to transit is important to us, while its not right outside, it wasn’t as far as it seemed at first. You can also catch the 19 bus right outside to Stanley Park via Downtown Vancouver. Service has been very pleasant, we were upgraded for my birthday on our second visit, upgraded on the first as a promo. So far this hotel has been very competitive in price, for what your getting, its a great value and will keep me coming back. Free breakfast is offered as well, and the first hotel that has breakfast past 9 or 10am! We tend to sleep in and miss most breakfasts, but theirs is until 11, perfect! Consider this place for your next stay!

This hotel is all its amped up to be and more. Classy and beautiful, The whole place is sparkling clean. There are even staff walking the parking garage sweeping tiny leaves and bits. The rooms are great and have all the comforts of home. My only issue is that I think the beds could use a couple extra pillows as the ones provided are not super fluffy. The robes in the rooms are a nice light weight and have a velvety texture, super comfy. Organic toiletries that smell great are a very nice touch. grocery store across the street made it so easy to utilize the kitchenette (which I recommend as the store in the lobby doesn’t have a ton of healthy snacks or meals for your late night cravings and all decent food places stop delivery at 11 pm). Staff are very friendly and helpful. We would return in a heartbeat.

Very nice hotel, not too far from Vancouver itself — pretty easy to walk to public transit. Beautiful hotel, brand new everything (clean, quiet, etc. goes without saying). Nice pool, hot tub and sauna, none of which were ever crowded in the least (even though they are appear to be shared with the residential part of the building).
Service was generally ok, but especially at breakfast it seemed like they understaffed a bit.
Free wifi and free decent breakfast — BUT parking is not free, which is a bit annoying for a suburban hotel.
Overall, good choice — again, very new, beautiful and quiet.

What a new beautiful hotel in the heart of Burnaby! My husband and I recently stayed here over the weekend for our one year wedding anniversary. Everything about our stay was wonderful from the amazing staff, outstanding room quality and different amenities. Although the location is a not very close to downtown Vancouver, it is still close to other shopping centers and restaurants.
PROS:
Service:
From beginning to end (booking to check out) everything ran very smoothly. Ajit (I think that was his name) checked us in and he was extremely friendly and helpful.
Ambiance/​Rooms:
The lobby is absolutely beautiful, spacious, contemporary and very modern. There are coffee/​tea/​water provided in lobby lounge areas by the stairs and elevators. There is also a little convenience area stocked with the basic necessities (drinks, snacks and some microwavable items).
My room was also extremely nice, VERY CLEAN, well appointed and eco-​friendly. We had a standard room with a king size bed and a city view. The room size was pretty average but it was very clean, came with a comfortable bed and a full kitchenette (microwave, fridge, sink, stove, cookware and dinnerware).
The bathroom was a decent size and decently stocked (towels, soap, lotion, etc.) The toilet had a half flush/​full flush system to conserve water. The body wash, shampoo and conditioner were in a dispenser on the shower wall. The shower had an overhead rain shower, not typical in every hotel.
Amenities:
Free Wifi in all the rooms!
All of the amenities are located in the 5^th floor. The common indoor pool area and spa tub were smaller than average, but nicely presented. The fitness center was also a bit smaller but at least it’s present.
Free breakfast! I was actually very impressed with the breakfast choices. This is not your typical continental breakfast with the basic bagels and muffins but there are many warm items as well. Not to mention that there were also healthy options available! From my experiences there were juice, coffee, milk, yogurt, oatmeal, cereals, toast, muffins, bagels and the warm items included omelets, french toasts and a vegetarian wrap. The common area had an outside patio and many different lounge spaces.
CONS:
Parking: $ 11/​day. Parking garage with plenty of spaces available.

Beautiful hotel with AMAZING views. It’s a big tower that is across the street from the crystal mall and two blocks away from metropolis at Metrotown (commonly known as the Metrotown mall). Definitely an great hotel!