What Vegas Hotels used to be like!

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Shaughnessy Village (Hotel)

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• Address:
  
  1125 W 12th Ave, Fairview
  Vancouver V6H 373, Canada
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• Neighbourhood: Fairview
• Atmosphere: Chintz and Busy
• Price Range: Budget

Lonely Planet Review

Your eyes will widen to the size of saucers when you step into the campy lobby of the Shaugnessy Village, undoubtedly the city's kitschiest hotel. But this joint doesn't take itself too seriously and that's the secret of its success. Immerse yourself in what Vegas hotels used to be like.

If you embrace all things wacky, you'll love the unique combination of flowery sofas, pink carpets and shipping paraphernalia covering every interior inch of this giant tower block 'B&B resort'. Resort is definitely the right word since the Shaugnessy has the air of an innocent 1950s Vegas hotel, complete with glass-encased displays of petrified rocks, a gym with a bum-shaking belt machine and a tree-lined 'Cupid's Garden' area with waterfalls, crazy golf and a watercourse for miniature boat racing. But the hotel is in tiptop condition, right down to its clean, well-maintained rooms. Recalling ships cabins or RV homes, these are all lined with wooden cabinets and include compact en suites, small TVs, microwaves and refrigerators. Each has a little balcony - some with mountain views. Extras include free full breakfast, outdoor pool, large laundry, health club and on-site hairdresser.

Review by author John Lee