Great stay
Just spent the weekend there on an award stay. I was very pleasantly surprised to see that I was preblocked to a deluxe suite (king room with balconey plus connector parlor) and received a very warm and personal greeting from the FO manager. The Regency Club was decent, clean with a fair selection of munchies and beverages, though nothing to rave about. I had dinner one night at the hotel's Mosaic restaurant and enjoyed the food and service very much.
The location is very central to downtown and for a first time visitor, I thought was great. Walkable to Stanley park, the waterfront, main shopping areas and Yaletown is a decent 15 minute walk. There is a metro station right next to the hotel that can take you to points beyond. The new Canada line will open sometime next year with a direct connection to the airport. I took a taxi both ways, averaged about $30CAD each way.