Hyatt Regency Vancouver facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hyatt Regency Vancouver |
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Hyatt Regency in 2015
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Brutalist |
| Address | 655 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2R7 |
| Coordinates | 49°17′6″N 123°7′14″W / 49.28500°N 123.12056°W |
| Opened | 1973 |
| Owner | Hyatt |
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| Floor count | 35 |
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| Number of rooms | 648 |
The Hyatt Regency Vancouver is a large hotel located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. You can find it at 655 Burrard Street. This hotel has 644 rooms and is connected to the Royal Centre complex. It is currently the 27th tallest building in Downtown Vancouver.
In 2003, the hotel's staff became famous for creating the World's Largest Gingerbread Man. This was a fun and unique event!
About the Building
The Hyatt Regency Vancouver was built in 1973. It is a tall building with 35 floors. The hotel stands at about 109 meters (359 feet) high.
From 1973 until 2001, it was the tallest hotel in Vancouver. It also has the most hotel rooms of any single building in the city.
1998 Demonstration at the Hyatt
In 1998, a big event happened at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver. People put up posters inviting others to a "Riot at the Hyatt." This was a way to gather people for a demonstration.
Crowds gathered around the hotel because Prime Minister Jean Chrétien was speaking there. The Vancouver police were present to manage the large group of demonstrators. The police later investigated what happened and released a report about the event.
