Best Business Hotels in British Columbia

The Rosewood Hotel Georgia offers more than 9,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, including a ballroom and a boardroom. The property's largest space – the Spanish Ballroom – can accommodate up to 350 guests for receptions or up to 280 attendees for theater-style events. Two rooms can be combined to hold receptions with up to 800 guests. The boardroom has two flat-screen TVs and space for up to 12 people. Three additional rooms are available for events with up to 100 guests. Audiovisual equipment and catering services can be provided for an additional fee.

Two meeting rooms are available at the Wedgewood Hotel & Spa. The smallest facility is The Library Room, which has wood-paneled walls and French doors and can accommodate up to 25 people for receptions or up to 18 attendees for seated events. For larger functions, the hotel has The Liasons Room. The venue features crown molding and a fireplace and offers space for up to 100 guests for receptions or can host up to 55 people for banquets. A 24-hour business center with a combined printer, scanner and fax machine is also available.

More than 15,000 square feet is available at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. Nine venues are offered for business functions, including two ballrooms, three boardrooms and a 24-seat theater. The largest space is the Star Sapphire Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 820 people for theater-style events or up to 650 guests for receptions. Audiovisual and catering services can also be provided for an additional fee.

Seven meeting rooms are available at the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, including a library and a 36-seat theater. A boardroom is also offered in the property's business center, which is open 24 hours a day and has computers, printers, scanners and fax machines. Audiovisual equipment can be provided in any meeting space upon request, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

The boutique hotel offers three small meeting rooms that can accommodate groups of 10 to 50 guests. The largest venue, the Magnolia Room, can accommodate up to 50 guests for a theater-style presentation and is equipped with a built-in LCD projector and screen, sound system and bar and a multi-line speaker phone. The Orchid Boardroom, also equipped with a built-in projector and screen and floor-to-ceiling windows, and the Yarrow Room can accommodate both boardroom meetings and larger gatherings of up to 30 attendees.

Three meeting rooms are available at the Loden Hotel for business gatherings. The smallest space – the MDC Executive Boardroom – offers built-in whiteboards, a 50-inch TV and seating for up to eight guests. Audiovisual equipment is also available in the Petit Salon, which has space for up to 18 people. And in the Grand Salon, the property's largest venue, guests will find 12-foot ceilings, a drop-down projection screen and two flat-screen TVs disguised as mirrors. A one-person business center with a computer, printer and telephone is also available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Four Seasons Vancouver offers more than 25,000 square feet of meeting space. Twelve venues are available, including a ballroom and a boardroom. The largest space is the Park Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 800 people for receptions or up to 700 attendees for theater-style events. YEW seafood + bar can also be reserved for business functions. Presentation materials, translation services and audiovisual equipment can be provided upon request.

More than 24,000 square feet of meeting space is available at the Pan Pacific Vancouver. Nine venues are located on-site, including three boardrooms and a ballroom. The largest venue is the Crystal Pavilion, which features multiple crystal chandeliers and can accommodate up to 700 attendees for theater-style events or up to 600 guests for banquets. Audiovisual equipment rentals are available, as well as a business center with printers and fax machines.

Two meeting rooms are available at the OPUS Vancouver. The largest venue can accommodate up to 75 people for receptions or up to 70 attendees for theater-style events, while the property's smaller space is ideal for boardroom functions with up to 12 guests. Audiovisual equipment is offered in both venues. A business center with computers, printers and telephones is also located on-site.

The Fairmont Empress offers 23,000 square feet of meeting and event space that can accommodate groups of 12 to 1,200 guests. The hotel features two of Victoria's largest ballrooms, several smaller meeting rooms and a dedicated boardroom space. The Crystal Ballroom features glittering chandeliers, ornate wall tapestries, floor-to-ceiling mirrors and a Bose sound system. For smaller gatherings, the Library features hardwood floors, wall paneling, a working fireplace and harbor views. The 24-hour business center has computer work stations, mailing services and faxing, photocopying and laser printing capabilities. On-site audiovisual equipment support and catering are available

The Fairmont Waterfront has 24,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Eleven meeting rooms are located on-site, including two ballrooms and two boardrooms. The largest venue – the Waterfront Ballroom – can accommodate up to 788 guests for theater-style events or up to 472 people for banquets. A business center with computers, printers, scanners and copy machines is also available inside the property's FedEx. Additional meeting facilities are located at the Vancouver Convention Centre, which is connected to the property via an enclosed walkway.

The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has 55,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The property's 18 meeting rooms include two ballrooms, a boardroom and several hospitality suites. The largest on-site venue is the British Columbia Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 1,500 guests for receptions and theater-style events. The boardroom has space for up to 32 people for boardroom-style meetings or can host up 150 guests for a reception. A 24-hour business center with computers, printers and copy and fax machines is also available.

The Fairmont Vancouver Airport offers 16 meeting rooms. The property's largest space is the Mallard Room, which can accommodate up to 150 guests for receptions or up to 140 people for theater-style events. An eight-person boardroom is also available on the hotel's Fairmont Gold floor. Audiovisual equipment and support services can be provided in any of the hotel's meetng rooms.

The Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa offers more than 14,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Popular for conventions, the resort offers the Arbutus Ballroom, which has drive-in access and space for up to 500 attendees. There are also a variety of breakout spaces with flexible seating options, along with sound and lighting systems.

The Long Beach Lodge Resort is equipped to host business meetings and corporate retreats. There is one meeting venue with audiovisual equipment, a fireplace and direct beach access.