Yesterday, Hyatt announced plans for a new Park Hyatt in Vancouver that’s set to open in 2026. This property will replace the former Shangri-La Vancouver hotel, which is now the Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni.
The multi-million dollar redesign will enhance the guestrooms, lobby, spa, and other public spaces. The current Hyatt has 119 rooms, and I expect the new property to be similar in size.
“Reimagining this iconic luxury hotel will enable Hyatt to thoughtfully expand our luxury portfolio in Canada,” said Scott Richer, vice president of development and owner relations, Canada, Hyatt. “We’re excited for our plan to introduce the Park Hyatt brand to Vancouver in 2026, once we further elevate the hotel with refined design and signature experiences for our guests and World of Hyatt members.”
The Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni is currently a category 7. I unfortunately don’t see it coming down a category when it turns into a Park Hyatt, and I’d hold off on staying here until the redesign is complete. That said, it is a chance to get the rare “Vanilla Hyatt” brand for Hyatt brand explorer, if you haven’t already.
For comparison, the Park Hyatt Toronto is a category 6. Hotel categories are by no means a direct indicator of a hotel’s quality, but it does give a general idea of what kind of property to expect. I think the new Park Hyatt Vancouver has a lot of potential to be one of Hyatt’s better properties in North America, so hopefully it will live up to it.
Featured image by Hyatt.
It can’t become one of the better properties in the US, because, for the time being, Vancouver is located in Canada.
Quite literally meant North America, whoops lol