Red Lion Inn & Suites Vancouver

See my comment above. There was quite a bit of suspicious foot traffic that would enter the enclosed area of the pool, stay a few minutes and then leave on foot, both night and day. The pool was closed. Why were they there? They were all men with backpacks. I did not feel safe at this motel and will not book a room there ever again.

Liked: The room was clean.
Disliked: This is in a shady area of town. Even though the swimming pool was closed, there were many people coming and going into the enclosed room both night and day, staying for just a few minutes. It was very suspicious. Each had a backpack and it appeared that none of them had cars, as they walked in from off the street. I did not feel safe at this hotel.

Clean room and I had an excellent one night stay. I would stay again.

Liked: Good location.

Liked: Clean and comfortable.

Exceptional

Bad

Disliked: The room was extremely dirty. We asked for our money back and went somewhere else

Good option if you need...

Liked: Location was by a lot of food options, many walkable areas to go to. The staff were really kind. Complimentary breakfast was decent.
Disliked: The room smelled oddly like pickles. Every time we left and came back it still smelled. The door to our room had a huge gap at the bottom - both a privacy and safety concern. The bathroom door lock didn’t work. The pool was by sign up only. Which I understand is a way to prevent crowding, but can be inconvenient when you have kids and are there for a quick stay and just wanna get to the pool for a bit.

Pleasant

Do not recommend

Liked: The location was close to the amphitheater but thats it
Disliked: Where do I start and what happened to Red Lion as a brand? First of all whoever was contracted to do the painting was definitely not sober. But paint aside, the widows are dirty, there’s no mattress cover, the faucet in the shower was hanging out, the fixtures were not on straight, there’s no plug in near the beds. And don’t even get me started on breakfast, which was prepackaged pastries and frozen breakfast sandwiches in a brown bag to take back and cook in the room. The employees were not rude but definitely not the kind of experience I would expect for $200. Do not recommend.

Superb

Liked: The staff was great. Super accommodating and friendly. The breakfast included was an added perk. Conveniently close to Cascades amphitheater. Beds were super comfortable and we had a great sleep.

Exceptional

It was a nice place...

Liked: The breakfast was microwave sandwiches but they were good and hit the spot.
Disliked: I made a point of getting a room with a Bathtub so I could soak after a long day of driving( I have a spinal fusion). There was no plug for the tub when i went to the front desk to get one I was told they didn't have any and to use a wash cloth if I had to take a bath. keep in mind this was not a single night stay, we where there for 3 days.

Passable

Disliked: Bit outdated Breakfast to go was inconvenient No pool, no saunaNo elevator