Wall Centre (Vancouver)


Wall Centre is a development in Vancouver, British Columbia consisting of three towers which contain the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel, as well as condominiums. It is owned by Wall Financial Corporation and was largely the vision of Peter Wall. The complex covers an entire city block, and has a large public garden.

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
One Wall Centre tower in foreground, residential tower to the left of it
General information
LocationVancouver, British Columbia
Address1088 Burrard Street
Coordinates49.28044°N 123.12572°W / 49.28044; -123.12572
Opening2001
OwnerWall Financial Corporation
ManagementSheraton Hotels
Design and construction
ArchitectBruno Freschi
Chris Doray
Other information
Number of rooms733
Website
Official website

Structures

The three buildings are:

  • One Wall Centre - at 518 feet, the third tallest tower in Vancouver. It contains hotel rooms for the Sheraton on the first 27 floors, Club Intrawest Resort floors; on floors 28-30, and condominiums on floors 31 to 48. The tower is also known as the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre North Tower.
  • Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre South Tower - 335 feet, containing more guest rooms for the Sheraton.
  • 1050 Burrard Street - a tower virtually identical to the Sheraton South Tower, containing condominiums.

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

The Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre is located in two of the three towers of the complex, as well as in a low-rise building containing meeting rooms and restaurants. The Sheraton's grand ballroom is located underground, beneath the public garden. It is the tallest hotel in the city and has 733 rooms.[1]

References
  1. Olson, Donald (18 February 2010). Frommer's Vancouver and Victoria 2010. John Wiley & Sons. p. 75. ISBN 978-0-470-64175-0. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
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