Christmas Trees and Renos at the Four Seasons Vancouver
Chris · December 16, 2007
Yesterday I walked through the Four Seasons hotel lobby to check out its annual Christmas tree display in support of the B.C Children’s Hospital.
There were some hilarious and creative trees presented at the Four Seasons for the kids (like the Spiderman tree and the Pirate), and there were also trees decorated in a more traditional fashion.
The B.C. Children’s Hospital is a worthy cause, and many hospitality organizations champion fund raising efforts during the holiday season.
Here are some pictures of the Christmas tree display:
The Four Seasons has been undergoing a major renovation of its restaurant outlets and public areas for months. Although the reno is still on-going, things are looking great.
The entire front desk and concierge areas were completely re-vamped, and the result is a clean, elegant and more sophisticated ambiance. This was a welcome change at the property since the previous bland green motif (pic) was getting pretty tired.
The most exciting addition to the Four Seasons is their new restaurant and bar called ‘Yew’, whose name derives from a type of local tree. Rich wood tones, vaulted ceilings, and an open kitchen concept generate lots of excitement in the room, and the entire space looks awesome.
Even better than the look, however, was the service. The moment I straggled in to take a look, I was greeted warmly by the host and welcomed in to have a look. The manager on duty kindly offered to tour me around, and he was an excellent ambassador for the restaurant.
The employees at Yew seem genuinely happy to be there, and that’s a welcome change.
Check out some images of the new lobby at the Four Seasons Vancouver, and a few pics of the restaurant:
F&B maven Andrew Morrison of UrbanDiner.ca captured some video footage of the Yew Restaurant and Bar’s recent opening party:
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More about Yew [UrbanDiner]
