The 377-room Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver is making a glamorous debut in time for the Winter Olympics. Art plays a leading role in the hotel, beginning with the building’s exterior. A million-dollar artwork, created by UK artist Liam Gillick, wraps around the corner and up floors five through 22, providing a demarcation of the hotel and luxury residences above. The artwork consists of two-foot-high stainless steel letters in Helvetica bold font and is a running line of repeated text: Lying on top of a building the clouds looked no nearer than when I was lying on the street. Also outside is a "rice wall" with an abstract forest scene viewed through a series of perforated stainless steel screens.
Guests enter the marble-clad lobby via a bridge flanked by waterfalls. Here, a one-of-a-kind Fazioli piano and a 180-foot-long sculpture by master origami artist Joseph Wu take center stage, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows. The Lobby Lounge serves afternoon artisan teas and tableside cocktails via an Art Deco trolley as a fireplace warms the entire space.
Guestrooms include surround sound, media connectivity, bedside controls, TV mirrors, Mascioni linens, Stearns & Foster beds, Nespresso coffee makers, and spa-like bathrooms. The "Bucket List" Chairman’s Suite, nicknamed the Rock Star suite for its private elevator and elegant entertaining options, was inspired by a Balinese villa. The 2,250-square-foot space includes a custom eight-foot-long crystal chandelier that cascades over a two-story salon; master bedroom with fireplace; marble bathroom with handcarved soaker tub; two living rooms; butler’s pantry; private exercise area; and outdoor landscaped terrace with cabana, meditation pond, and fire pit.
For dining options, guests can choose from the Pan-Asian bistro ORU or Italian-inspired café Giovane. Other amenities include the Willow Stream Spa, featuring an expansive outdoor deck with Jacuzzis, meditation ponds, and cabanas; 15,000 square feet of meeting space; rooftop swimming pool; and outdoor fireplaces.
