Vancouver, British Columbia · Best for city breaks
Parq Vancouver
Parq Vancouver's bronze facade beside BC Place. Photo: GoToVan, CC BY 2.0, cropped
A sleek downtown resort with two hotels, a rooftop park and polished restaurants beside BC Place.
What we loved
- Downtown location
- Rooftop park
- Stylish design
Worth knowing
- Expensive
- Smaller slot selection
01 · The casino
Gaming floor
A stylish, design-led floor that favours ambience over size. Table selection is good, but slot choice is limited.
63
Table games
600
Slot machines
- Blackjack
- Baccarat
- Roulette
- Electronic tables
02 · The stay
Rooms & suites
Two hotels, the JW Marriott and The DOUGLAS, offer polished rooms with mountain and False Creek views.
517 rooms · typical rate $280 to $600 CAD per night
- Rooftop park
- Spa
- Fitness centre
- Two hotel brands
03 · The table
Dining & drinks
Some of the best casino-resort dining in Canada, from a polished steak and seafood room to refined Cantonese.
- Steak and seafood
- Cantonese
- Casual kitchen
- Cocktail bar
04 · The night
Entertainment
BC Place and Rogers Arena are next door, and the 6th-floor rooftop park is a rare green escape.
05 · Practical
Getting there

Downtown Vancouver. Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain station is about a ten-minute walk.
You must be 19 or older to enter a casino in British Columbia, and ID is checked. Gaming floor hours, rates and facilities change, so confirm with the resort before you travel.
The verdict
“Vancouver's most glamorous stay that happens to have a casino.”


