Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver: Lobby
December 6, 2007
****1/2 (out of *****)
Why use a mall bathroom when high-class is right around the corner… and attached to the mall? The Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver lobby bathroom is the answer to nature’s call when you’re seeking an elegant respite from the proletariat.
Tucked around the corner from the front desk, the Four Seasons bathroom gains extra secrecy points for its cleverly concealed bathroom doors. There’s no obtrusive (or obvious) door handle here — just a simple push-style door with the ladies or men symbol, which is gold-plated, of course.
Inside, the bathroom is nearly always empty — a secluded haven compared to the oft-encountered line-ups of Pacific Centre. For the ultra privacy touch, the individual stall doors extend all the way to the floor. (Boys — I’m sure the urinals are spaced well-apart, allowing for wide stances.)
Finally, complimentary tissues are provided in the sink area, and the counters have been kept clean of any unsightly soap or water drips. Thank you Four Seasons cleaning staff… if I was actually staying at the hotel (and not just using your bathroom) I would tip you well.
- Karen
i find this holds true for any city: find a nice hotel and there’ll be a great, publicly-accessible facility in the lobby. just walk in with confidence and if you don’t know where it is, ask the front desk because nothing is worse than being that awkward lost-looking dude in a hotel lobby.
oh no doubt, the hotel lobby bathroom manoeuver is a classic. it’s right behind ‘only eat at restaraunts popular with the locals’ and ‘dont drink snake wine in ho chi minh city’ on the list of 10 travel commandments.
giving a fake room number when asking the front desk where the bathroom is adds another layer of fun to the experience. except when the number you’ve come up with doesn’t exist.