Family Travel at The Fairmont Waterfront
Come and discover a family friendly hotel in Vancouver! With exceptional accommodations and an ideal location, The Fairmont Waterfront is the perfect launching point for many family activities, such as Stanley Park and the Vancouver Aquarium. Discover all there is to do during your family getaway in our Vancouver Destination Guide.
Accommodations
For those that want to be connected, The Fairmont Waterfront offers special rates for One and Two bedroom Family Suites. With a spectacular view of the inner harbor and Stanley Park, Family Suites range from 770-1155 square feet and work well for families of various sizes.
One Bedroom Family Suite
1 bedroom connected to a Parlour Room with a Queen-sized Murphy bed
Two Bedroom Family Suite
2 bedrooms connected by a Parlour Room with a Queen-sized Murphy bed
*Cribs are available upon request.
Activities
Are you considering cycling the boasted Stanley Park Seawall? We offer complimentary use of four adult BMW bicycles, one child’s bike, and a children’s bicycle trailer. Please contact the Concierge to reserve.
Visit the third floor to use our outdoor heated swimming pool (open year round), complete with children’s pool toys. Be sure to ask the Health Club attendant for your complimentary Freezies.
Hours:
5:30a.m. to Midnight daily
Children visiting The Fairmont Waterfront are invited to participate in our hotel Scavenger Hunt. Answer the five questions about the hotel to receive Cookies and Milk!
2013 GET TO KNOW YOUTH ART CONTEST
We invite you to participate in the Get to Know Youth Art Contest, an enjoyable family-friendly activity for guests to participate in all summer. The Get to Know program provides The Fairmont Waterfront guests with a fun and engaging activity that enhances and enriches the visitor experience for youth and families, while also showcasing The Fairmont Waterfront’s green initiatives.
Click here for full contest details.
Babysitting
Babysitting services are available at The Fairmont Waterfront.
Rates
$15 CAD per hour for one to three children, a 4 hour minimum is in place.
An extra $2 CAD per hour will be charged after 12:00 a.m.
Contact Us
Please contact the Concierge to reserve at least 12 hours before services are required. There is a $33 CAD non-refundable booking fee charged at time of booking.
Amenities
To make your Vancouver hotel stay comfortable and entertaining, children receive a backpack filled with a colouring book, crayons, a scavenger hunt map, and many more goodies, upon check-in.
Please contact our Housekeeping Department for a selection of family focused amenities:
• Children’s robes
• Cribs
• Stepping Stools
• Diaper Genies and potties
• Highchairs
• Children’s shampoo and soap
Dining
At all Fairmont hotels, kids aged 5 and under eat free off the children’s menu while kids aged 6-11 eat for half price off the regular menu.
New this year: The expansion of the brand’s Lifestyle Cuisine program to children’s menus - offering a healthy twist on the usual kid-friendly favorites such as chicken strips, pizza, spaghetti with meatballs and even chocolate mousse.
Chefs are in the process of swapping out refined flour for whole wheat, incorporating fruits and vegetables into recipes to help meet the recommended daily fiber allowance, and employing alternative cooking methods to help ensure healthier choices are made available to young diners.
Herons West Coast Kitchen
This restaurant features a Kids Only menu.
We also offer portable DVD players, with a selection of movies, which can be brought to your table to occupy the children during your dining experience.
Packages
For a fun family getaway, enjoy our Family Ties Package. Confirm one room at the "Rate of the Day" and receive 50% off the second room. The Family Ties Package is subject to availability.