Rising 26 stories along Robson Street, the hotel makes a dramatic statement with its distinctive shape reminiscent of a grand piano. The architecture befits the hotel's entertainment-district location, adjacent to the Centre for Performing Arts, 3 blocks from theatres, and 4 blocks from the Vancouver Art Gallery. Inside the property, a grand staircase leads to the main lobby, with its marble floors, inviting sofas and chairs, and abundant fresh flowers and plants. Further facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned city establishment include a 24-hour reception and check-out service, hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom and lift access. Younger guests can let off steam at the kids' club and there is a café, a bar and a restaurant as well as conference facilities and WLAN Internet access (charges may apply). Guests can also take advantage of the room and laundry services and there is parking available for those arriving by car.

This hotel is located in the heart of central Vancouver and enjoys easy access to the area's attractions. From a prime position at the crossroads of Yaletown and Robson Streets this property offers guests the city's best dining, shopping, bars and entertainment all in the vicinity. Guests will find the nearest links to the public transport network just 10 m away and it is 500 m to the tourist centre, 2.5 km to the Vancouver Aquarium and Stanley Park and 3.9 km to Kitsilano Beach, the Pacific Ocean, the Lost Lake and Granville Island.

The hotel's restaurant and lounge offers a symphony of culinary sensations with a Pacific Rim influence, created from the freshest West Coast ingredients and highlighted by wines from the Pacific Northwest. A sophisticated, fashionable yet comfortable place to dine, Aria's interior design combines whimsical furniture with lots of natural light.