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Fairmont Pacific Rim
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Fairmont · Grand Luxury
Fairmont Pacific Rim opened on 4 February 2010 in Vancouver's Coal Harbour, timed to the Winter Olympics, inside James K.M. Cheng's 44-storey tower with the hotel on the first 22 floors and residences above. Forbes Five-Star for multiple consecutive years and AAA Five Diamond, it sells Burrard Inlet light and a skyline that was priced, when the condos pre-sold in 2007, among the highest per square foot in Canada.
- 377 rooms
- Opened 2010
- Neighborhood: Coal Harbour
- Architect: James K.M. Cheng
About Fairmont Pacific Rim
- An outdoor rooftop pool looks over Coal Harbour; the Olympic Cauldron and the Stanley Park seawall sit just outside.
- The Fairmont Spa inside the Wellness Club is in a 2026 refresh: Himalayan salt sauna, couples' lounge, stone flooring.
- World Travel Awards named it British Columbia's Leading Hotel in 2025.
- Club-level rooms come with butlers and a lounge breakfast.
History
Fairmont Pacific Rim opened in 2010 in Vancouver's Coal Harbour district, designed by renowned Vancouver architect James K.M. Cheng. The contemporary high-rise tower overlooks the waterfront with views toward the North Shore mountains and the harbour. It was purpose-built as a luxury hotel for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The property features an outdoor rooftop pool and a collection of celebrated dining venues, positioning it as Vancouver's most modern luxury address alongside the historic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
The setting
Fairmont Pacific Rim occupies a contemporary forty-four-story tower at 1038 Canada Place Way in Coal Harbour, a waterfront precinct that reinvented itself from nineteenth-century railway yards and Boeing seaplane factories into the city's most exclusive address following 1990s regeneration anchored by Canada Place. Opened in 2010, the Forbes Five-Star property delivers panoramic views of Burrard Inlet and the North Shore mountains, with the Olympic Cauldron and seawall entry to Stanley Park immediately outside. Canada Place is a six-minute walk; the Vancouver Art Gallery is thirteen minutes on foot. Neighbouring landmark luxury hotels confirm Coal Harbour as Vancouver's premier waterfront address.
Restaurants and bars
- Botanist — Restaurant · Pacific Northwest
- The Lobby Lounge & RawBar — Restaurant · Sushi
Experiences
- Curated rotating in-house art exhibitions — Rotating exhibitions; The Pacific Gallery shows works by Canadian and international artists, with Equinox Gallery and Westbank.
- Fairmont Gold — Hotel-within-a-hotel with private lounge, all-day honour bar, complimentary breakfast and afternoon canapés, and 24/7 concierge.
- Fairmont Spa — Holistic self-care escape tailored to each guest's lifestyle, on the fifth floor.
- TASCHEN Library — Second-floor library holding over 275 TASCHEN books.
- Discover Vancouver — Art tours, nature trails and culinary pop-ups arranged for guests to live like a local.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- EV charging
Awards
- AAA Five Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- British Columbia's Leading Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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