The Cultural Alchemy of the Exact Sciences:
Revisiting the Forman Thesis
A Conference at the University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
23-25 March 2007
 
 
Hotels (for Visitors)

There are few hotels near the UBC campus. Your best options are downtown, about a 30-minute express bus ride from the campus.

Here is a list of recommended hotels in downtown Vancouver, in approximate order of cost:

1. Hotel Sylvia
Historic old hotel close to water and excellent views, but not exactly on the bus line. Preferred hideout for many visitors who know Vancouver well.
1154 Gilford Street on English Bay
http://www.sylviahotel.com/
(604)-681-9321

2. Ramada Inn & Suites Downtown Vancouver
1221 Granville Street
http://www.ramadavancouver.com/
(604)-685-1111

3. Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver
645 Howe Street
Directly downtown, a short walk from the bus stop.
http://www.metropolitan.com/vanc/
(640)-687-1122

4. Sheraton Wall Center
1088 Burrard Street
Modern and more expensive hotel directly on the bus line to UBC.
http://www.sheratonwallcentre.com/
(604)-331-1000

If you will be checking map locations for the hotels: Express Bus # 44 runs along Burrard Street through the entire downtown area on its way to UBC.

Vancouver transit: http://www.translink.bc.ca/

More Vancouver hotels: http://www.hotelsvancouver.com/