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  Versante Hotel 5 Star Bathroom The luxurious Versante Hotel has been shortlisted as one of five finalists for Canada’s Best Restroom 2022 contest. Greater Vancouver’s newest luxury boutique property believes it is the standout in the competition final this summer. Located at 8499 Bridgeport Road in Richmond, BC, this dramatically bold and bright unisex facility features Chinese-night-market-inspired lanterns on the ceiling, black and white marble accents, and brass lion head door knockers on each stall. Each visitor to the washroom can experience stunning views of the ceilings and gold details on stall doors.  The country-wide voting process has begun for the contest that highlights businesses that have invested in developing and maintaining exceptional washrooms. Finalists were determined by their rankings of cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements.  The top spots include bathrooms from all over the country, and the public can ...

   Versante Hotel  Versante Hotel — Richmond’s only luxury boutique hotel — is proud to announce the opening of its lavish 2,275 sq ft Versante Suite. Designed by CHIL Interior Design, the highly anticipated two-bedroom suite boasts a fully-equipped kitchen and dining room, walk-out balcony with sweeping mountain and city views, original commissioned artwork and more.   Offering a deluxe experience unlike any other, the 14th-floor Versante Suite is a collection of fine custom furnishings and thoughtfully-curated artistry from around the world. In the vestibule, vibrant inset marble floor mosaics, hand-woven textured European wall coverings, and a 10-foot custom millwork closet set the stage for a memorable experience. Designed for entertaining, the open-concept kitchen is equipped with a gas stovetop, wall oven, coffee machine, wine fridge, 19-foot marble island, and a separate dining area with floor-to-ceiling windows. Admire sweeping panoramic views of the urban a...

Opus Hotel United Kingdom-based YOO Hotels and Resorts and Canada’s Opus Hotel Corporation are delighted to announce an exciting brand partnership and 10-year expansion plan to develop and operate a series of OPUS by YOO Collection and OPUS by yoo2 hotels across Canada and Mexico, as well as in select U.S. markets. This exclusive international partnership will allow both globally recognized boutique hoteliers to explore ground-up development, repositioning, and management opportunities in North America’s key urban and resort destinations. The deal also includes an exclusivity arrangement for Opus Hotel Corporation within Canada and Mexico. The YOO Group was co-founded by world-famous designer Philippe Starck and property entrepreneur John Hitchcox over 15 years ago and has made its mark in international property design and development. YOO Hotels and Resorts is the hotel venture of the YOO Group, which operates and develops hotels around the world from its ...