Richmond's airport hotels offer quick access to YVR with free shuttles, parking, and breakfast. Properties like the Abercorn Hotel (Tudor-style, pet-friendly) and the Holiday Inn Express (score 86) serve early-morning travelers, while the Westin Wall Centre provides upscale rooms with deep soaker tubs. Most hotels fall in the $100-$150 nightly range and cluster near Bridgeport Station, where the River Rock Casino adds evening entertainment.
The Hilton Vancouver Airport features an outdoor pool and American breakfast, and the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport offers a rooftop jogging track. For extended stays, the Sandman Signature provides suites with private balconies. Note that shuttle schedules vary-the Abercorn's runs seasonally with midday gaps. Business and family travelers will find consistent amenities like fitness centers and in-room coffee makers across the list.