Set: A1
Assignment # 1
The Pinnacle at the Pier Hotel is a five star hotel with amazing views and was designed with luxury in mind.
Exterior:
As this hotel sits perfectly on the water at the bottom of Lonsdale on Vancouver’s North Shore, it glistens in the sunlight reflecting off the ocean. The Front of the hotel, facing the water, is covered in natural light illuminating windows and pristine white outer walls. If you are standing at ground level outside the entrance of the hotel and you look up, there stands the glass wall to the third floor ballroom, which extends almost the entire length across the building. While standing outside the main entrance to the hotel, at a three sixty view point, you can see that there is an underground parking lot just off to the right and a small boutique clothing and accessories store attached on the left. At the bottom of the three front steps that lead up to the main entrance, there sits luxurious and well-maintained greenery in ceramic pots. There are four large white pillars that assist in capturing a small walkway toward to store and the parking lot. With your back to the entrance what you see is a long walking area of the old shipyard that used to lie on the property. If you keep walking short distance towards the water there is a large pier, which you can walk out on and enjoy some breathtaking views. To the right of the pier there is a restaurant, Pier 7, it is not part of the hotel, but definitely assists in people wanting to stay. You may also notice, from the outside, the different levels of guest room, ballroom, and meeting room balconies. While the south side of the hotel faces the water and Vancouver’s amazing skyline, the west, the east and north sides are a different story. Th...
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... anywhere from $1.6 million to $2.6 million dollars. The penthouse includes a large terrace, a rooftop deck, and a granite mantle on top of the electric fireplace. This room is south facing and is a total of 1549 square feet. Comes with a gourmet kitchen that features Bosch appliances, porcelain tiles, granite counters, and pendant lighting. The bathrooms include designer cabinetry, and luxurious solar tubs.
Conclusion:
This beautiful 5 star boutique hotel has a wonderful variety of rooms and amenities to choose from. It’s located in the heart of North Vancouver with tons of shops, restaurants, and café’s to choose from within a 5 minute walk. The long pier is beautiful to walk along at anytime of day, with the breathtaking view of downtown Vancouver. This hotel is definitely a luxurious hotel with a contempory vibe and excellent service that beats most hotels.
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