I love staying at boutique hotels... I love checking out the design and layout of the building(s), the furniture, their application of their brand, the hotel amenities, the robes, the linens, their bar and restaurant, their gym, and their complimentary services. I especially love sleeping in fresh, comfy sheets without having to make my bed the next morning.
Opus Hotel is at the top of my list of luxury, boutique hotels. They have modern, yet comfortable furniture and decor. Most modern hotels are either all white and chrome with stylish furniture that is terribly uncomfortable or they have a bright and loud color scheme with over-sided furniture covered in ridiculous patterns.
Opus has four color schemes for their rooms and each color is paired with one of their ‘lifestyle concierges'. Aside from the standards that I check out, I also like discovering what each hotel does to set themselves apart from others. Most hotels recommendations for dining and activities are standard and always a miss with me. And few go so far as creating recommendations geared to specific lifestyles.
I am totally Susan and coincidentally I was given a blue room. They nailed this lifestyle. Most of these places I frequented when I used to live in Van City... dined at Glowbal, shopped at Holt Renfrew and South Granville, lived in the Kits area before moving to Davie Street, book shopping at Vancouver Art Gallery, and yes... drank Starbuck’s lattes.
What I love most about Opus Hotel is that the entire staff is super friendly and helpful. This is huge for me because I often make lots of requests... extra towels, extra amenities, overnight kit, my two wake up calls set 15 minutes apart, help with luggage to and from the room, dinner reservations (revised it 3 times), late check out, business facilities, and so much more. Plus, who wants to stay at a hotel where you aren't treated like a guest?
I also love that they offer in-town complimentary rides in their brand spanking new black 7 Series BMW. I enjoyed a ride to and from the Vancouver Art Gallery. When I called to arrange my pick up from the VAG, I was pleased that they specifically asked me where I would be standing to avoid confusion. Bonus points. You would think this is common sense but how many times have you arranged a date and then later discovered that you don’t know what side/entrance/exit to meet at?
Opus Hotel also offers the most uncommon amenity that I’ve ever received from a hotel – personal oxygen.
I guess they've got something for everyone.
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