Casino Hotels in Richmond Near Vancouver Airport

Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport Richmond is a convenient base for families flying through YVR, thanks to its free shuttle to Vancouver Airport. An on-site restaurant and lounge mean nobody has to head out after a long travel day, and free WiFi covers the whole property. Rooms have cable TV. There is a fitness centre, but no pool is listed, so plan other entertainment for children. Guests rate it 8.6/10 across more than 740 reviews.

Holiday Inn Express Vancouver Airport-Richmond is a three-star hotel with a complimentary shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, and I would recommend it to families who want a hot breakfast and a roomy room. Each contemporary room has a 50-inch LED cable TV, free WiFi, a coffee machine, a desk, an armchair, a fridge and a microwave. Select rooms add a sofa bed, useful for a third person. A casino is nearby and a business center is on site.

River Rock is built around its casino and live entertainment, so it is a better fit for adults than for young families, even though family-friendly amenities are listed. What does work for families is the food, with five restaurants on site, and the spa, wellness facilities and hot tub for parents. Vancouver International Airport is a 10-minute drive, which helps on arrival or before an early flight. Pets are welcome. The 8.3 rating from over 1,800 reviews is solid.

Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel & Marina is listed as family-friendly, and its rooms suit families well: each has a mini-fridge, a microwave and a coffee machine, so snacks and simple breakfasts are easy. The free airport shuttle takes the stress out of travel days with children and luggage. Parents can use the fitness centre on the 11th floor, which has views, and the lobby coffee bar covers a quick drink. Pets are welcome too.

I would recommend the Hampton Inn Vancouver Airport/Richmond to families who want both the airport and the city within reach. The complimentary airport shuttle handles flight days, and Bridgeport SkyTrain Station is close by for easy trips to downtown Vancouver without a car. The hot breakfast buffet gets everyone fed before setting out, and WiFi is free. Pets are welcome. The hotel sits off Highway 99, practical when driving south toward the border.

I would choose the Sandman Signature Vancouver Airport for a family stopover in Richmond: it sits about 6 km from Vancouver International Airport and runs a free shuttle, which removes the taxi question with luggage and tired children. The indoor pool, hot tub and sauna fill an evening, and rooms have a private balcony and a separate sitting area, useful when bedtimes differ. Pets are welcome, and the on-site restaurants and bar save a drive.

Days Inn by Wyndham Vancouver Airport is a simple, practical stop, and the complimentary airport shuttle is what I would point out to families juggling children and luggage. A continental breakfast is served daily, which settles the morning before a flight. Bridgeport Station on the Canada Line is a short walk away, so a day trip into Vancouver works without a car. Rooms have flat-screen TVs and free WiFi. Note that River Rock Casino, also nearby, is for adults only.