Originally Posted by
eigenvector
Hotels in Vancouver proper are very expensive in the summer. Even budget properties will be $200+. Unfortunately that's just how it is, Vancouver is a small city that gets a ton of tourist traffic during a few months of the year.
I second gglave's advice to look out in the suburbs along the SkyTrain lines. There is no point paying $100-150 extra to stay in Vancouver if you are travelling on a budget.
Originally Posted by
YVR Cockroach
Wineries in the south Okanagan tend to be isolated so having a car is absolutely essential as has been mentioned. If you are sommelier in training, you presumably swirl and spit a lot so driving shouldn't be an issue.
The 6 hour drive might be a little bit conservative but not too much by. The highway is single lane most of the way until one reaches Hope (or rather, only Vancoiver-Hope vor v-v is double lane) and is windy with more than enough elevation change.
If you want to pay in advance, the Coast hotel at the bottom of Oak Street in Vancouver has decent rates.
Thanks for the updates guys.
I actually did find an airbnb for $75 on Pacific Street with good reviews so i'll likely go that route.
I'd personally rather spend more in Europe in say London. Actually hotels on avg are 1/2 the price in Madrid vs. Vancouver as per google. Crazy!
As for the wine... hardly anyone swallows in my class... but we do try really good wines, but ya.. def can't be drinking more than a glass or 2 tops if driving.