The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre is in the downtown core, and for most starting points inside downtown the easiest way to reach it is on foot or by a short taxi ride. No fixed route suits everyone, because the best choice depends on where in downtown you are leaving from.
Walking to the Wall Centre
If you are within the main downtown grid, put the hotel name into a maps app and take the walking route it offers. The streets are laid out in a simple grid, so the walk is usually a few straight blocks with a few traffic lights. Some blocks on the way slope, so allow a little extra time if you are pulling a suitcase.
The hotel is a tall tower, which makes it easy to spot as you get close. If you lose your bearings, ask at a nearby shop or use the maps app again rather than guessing at a turn.
Riding transit
TransLink runs buses and SkyTrain through the downtown area, and several services pass within a few blocks of the hotel. Exact route numbers, stops and frequencies change, so the safest approach is the TransLink trip planner. Enter your starting point and the hotel name, choose the time you are leaving, and it will show current options and any service changes.
Payment is by Compass Card, a contactless credit card or a mobile wallet at the gates and on the bus. Check the TransLink fare page for current prices before you travel.
Taxi, rideshare and driving
A taxi is quick over a short trip and suits anyone with luggage. Tell the driver you are going to the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre and they will find the entrance. The cost of a short downtown ride is mostly the starting fee and traffic time, and the taxi fare estimator gives a ballpark figure. To book a cab ahead, see the Vancouver taxi page.
Driving and parking at the hotel is not something to guess. Ask the hotel about its current parking arrangements, rates and where to enter, and check street signs if you use public parking nearby, since downtown rules and hours vary from block to block.
Which to pick
Walking is the default for a short hop in good weather. Choose a taxi when the weather is bad, the hour is late or you have bags. Use transit when you are coming from the edges of downtown or beyond and a trip planner shows a simple connection.