PoCo Inn and Suites - Port Coquitlam, BC - Recommended Accommodation on Waymarking.com

The PoCo Inn and Suites, formerly a Best Western Motel, on Lougheed Blvd. in Port Coquitlam, BC, is a modest motel in the eastern suburban region of metropolitan Vancouver. The motel provides some nice things in each room, and the hotel staff have been very polite and attentive during my two stays.

The hotel is near the intersection of Lougheed Blvd. and Coast Meridian Road. The actual address is below.

What impressed me is that, though it is a modest motel for the traveler staying only a night or two, it had just that much more than the average motel, and they didn't charge for them. For instance, when I was there almost two years ago, when it was a Best Western motel, they provided ethernet access to the Internet for no charge, and wireless for a fee. This last time, June 2009, wireless access was free. Other things that were in each room include: microwave oven, refrigerator, couch, and cable TV with about 20 channels, both American and Canadian. There are two buildings. One minor detraction is that while you can get to your room from the lobby in the 'west wing', you have to drive or walk to the rooms in the 'east wing.' Other facilities include a fitness room that also has a sauna and a jaccuzzi, a lounge, and meeting facilities that can accommodate up to 200 attendees (I didn't see this).

They also offer several 'theme rooms,' which include a 'Romeo and Juliet' room, 'Back to the 50s' room, and 'Deserted Island' room. There are pictures on their web site. If any visitors stay in one of these rooms, please report how you liked them!

The area is suburban Vancouver. Further east and north are tall mountain ranges. There is a railroad yard immediately south (which might be a plus for someone interested in that). Vancouver is the main attraction. There are a few ways into the city from the hotel, including commuter rail (you have to travel about 2 miles/3 km to the station), and the TransCanada highway No. 1 (about 4.5 miles/6 km) is not far away for those who have vehicles.

One minor detraction is that there is no restaurant within the hotel. There is the lounge, and there is a restaurant that is adjacent to the motel on Coast Meridian Road. There are mostly fast food places on Lougheed Blvd, none of which I was really impressed with. If some one stays there and finds a good restaurant, please recommend it in your log!

One last point is that there were several trucks with logos for the railroad that operates the yard across the street. That's one form of recommendation, otherwise people from the yard might look elsewhere.

In summary, The PoCo Inn and Suites is a good place to stay if you are looking to stay the night or several nights.

Price category: Moderate Target Market is Business Traveller: yes Noteworthy facilities/attractions: The Inn is within easy driving distance of Vancouver, BC. Justification for Recommendation: Clean rooms with nice things added such as a microwave, refrigerator, and free wireless Internet access; new lobby; fitness room, spa and sauna; polite and attentive staff; and generally good access to Vancouver from the east. Address of the Establishment: 1545 Lougheed Highway Port Coquitlam, BC Canada V3B 1A5 Web site of the establishment: [Web Link] Target Market is Budget Traveller: Not Listed Target Market is Tourist/Resort: Not Listed Target Market is Luxury: Not Listed

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