Hotels in Richmond City Centre, British Columbia

The Westin Wall Centre is about 4 km from Vancouver International Airport, which makes it a calm first or last night for families on long-haul trips. The indoor pool helps children burn off energy after a flight, and every bathroom has a deep soaker tub, welcome for bath time. A spa and wellness centre serves parents, and pets are accepted. I would choose it for families who want comfort close to the airport rather than downtown.

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.

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.

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Vancouver Airport sits less than 5 km from Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, and Lansdowne Canada Line station is about a 10-minute walk, so families can reach downtown Vancouver without a car. A small indoor pool and a fitness centre fill the evenings, rooms have a refrigerator and a coffee machine, and parking and WiFi are free. Pets are welcome; guests rate it 7.9 from 1,828 reviews.

Comfort Hotel Vancouver Airport is a four-star hotel in the centre of Richmond with a shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, and I would recommend it to families who want breakfast before a flight. A daily hot breakfast is served, rooms are air-conditioned with free WiFi, and secure underground parking helps if you arrive by car. It suits families as well as couples. The rating of 7.8 points to a practical stay.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Riverport Richmond sits in Richmond's Riverport Entertainment District, which gives families things to do close to the hotel. The indoor pool and hot tub are good for evenings, and the daily hot buffet breakfast gets everyone fed before setting out. Rooms are air-conditioned with a microwave and refrigerator, handy with children. A complimentary airport shuttle helps on arrival and departure days. More than 600 reviews give it 7.7/10.

For a family the Grand Park works as a one-night bridge between a long-haul flight and the rest of Canada. The shuttle spares you a taxi with tired children and luggage, and Alexandra Road puts noodle houses, dumpling counters and Cantonese seafood rooms a few minutes away on foot, so nobody has to get back in a vehicle for dinner. What it cannot offer is a second day: the streets around are restaurants and shopping centres rather than parks. The building dates from 1998, was renovated in 2014 and has about 140 rooms over six floors. With children I would sleep here on arrival, then move to downtown Vancouver or the North Shore for the sightseeing days.

Abercorn Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham is easy to spot thanks to its British Tudor-style architecture, and children may enjoy the unusual look. For families it is mainly a practical stop: it sits close to the airport and offers a complimentary airport shuttle in season, and public transport is easy to reach for a trip into Vancouver. A large retail store is a short walk away for anything forgotten at home. The hotel is pet-friendly.