Decent lounge for departures to the states from Vancouver…read more For dinner there was fish filets (a bit salty) and a peruvian protein dish (i think it was chicken) with a creamy green sauce. Lots of steamed mix veggies and stir fried noodles. Plenty of seating and a chilled section with some desserts, fruit flavored yogurt, and appetizers.

I guess this lounge is "premium" compared to the rest of the regular airport, but overall it's just…read moreokay. The food selection is small, but everything actually tasted not bad (much better than food court)! EVA business class passengers get a complimentary pass to this lounge, and there is a private seating area in the back for us. I think I would only come here if it's complimentary. There's not much worth paying for.

Walking into the Plaza Premium Lounge, I had pretty realistic expectations -- especially coming…read morefrom frequent visits to lounges like the American Express Centurion Lounge and Delta Sky Club. Unfortunately, this one didn't quite measure up. The overall experience felt a bit underwhelming. The space itself could definitely use some TLC -- the furniture looked worn and dated, and it gave off more of a tired, well-used vibe rather than a relaxing pre-flight retreat. One of the bigger misses for me was the lack of accessible power outlets, which is something you really come to rely on when traveling. That said, it wasn't a terrible stop -- just not quite what I've come to expect from premium lounge experiences (as its name would imply). With a refresh and a few updates, it could easily be brought back up to par. For now, it's serviceable, but not somewhere I'd go out of my way to revisit.

As part of my 12 hour layover at the Vancouver airport, I had to use up all my lounge access for…read morethe year as I still had 4 visits available. I was looking for a Plaza lounge. I saw one that looked like a little cafe and there was no chance I was going to waste it there. After walking a bit I stumbled upon this one, walked a little further and didn't see another one so came here to kill a little bit of time. When I went to check in, I was told that I couldn't be here for more than 2 hours. I don't ever recall being told this in Asia at the Plaza lounges but that was fine. I checked in, took the elevator up and looked around. The area is actually pretty spacious but it's not obvious as there are a few different areas. The thing is, I think there was more people upstairs than there was areas to sit. I went to get a coffee and checked out what they were serving. They were serving breakfast but they were transitioning to lunch so I waited a little longer as the eggs, bacon and other items didn't look that great. When they rolled over the food items, I grabbed a plate of a few lunch items to sample. I had to walk around the area 2 or 3 times to finally find an open seat. I sat down and tried the plate I just put together. It was OK, nothing really stood out from it. They also offered some free drinks. I didn't really pay to much attention to it as I was satisfied with my coffee. There were a few TVs and there was a nice view overlooking the airport. The lounge looks a bit well used as some of the items look like it could use a refresh. Not the worst lounge but definitely nowhere as nice as some of the ones I've been to in the last couple of years.

2 showers. WiFi is…read morethe airport WiFi. Not super huge but there were seats when I came. Sears are limited. Some are single seats, and table seats. Max 3 hours. Food is decent. They served breakfast lie eggs, sausage, potatoes. At 11am, they serve noodles. There is even congee.

Excellent Lounge near D54…read more Staff are friendly and efficient . Food and drinks are decent, with roomy & comfy seating.

We were quickly admitted after scanning our boarding passes at the front desk. With Star Alliance…read moreGold status I was able to include a guest for free. It was a few years since I last came here and not much has changed. There was a decent amount of open seating with inside views of arriving passengers and outside views of planes and gates. Seats were comfy for our almost two hour stay. The food options included make your own soft tacos, salad, tortilla soup, coleslaw, apples or bananas, refrigerators with sodas, Lavazza coffee maker, cookies, beer on tap and a self serve liquor bar. The tacos and soup were actually pretty tasty. Staff came around periodically to remove the used glasses and plates. When it came time to head to our gate, we only had to allocate less than five minutes to walk over to E74. Very convenient.

As we entered, there were two clerks at the front desk. A male clerk was helping another guest,…read morewhile the female clerk looked at us without greeting us. She asked for our boarding passes and, after scanning them, immediately told us we couldn't enter because our tickets were not business class. We were confused because we believed we could enter using our AMEX card. However, she quickly dismissed us without explaining any other access options. It wasn't until the male clerk stepped in that we were shown which credit cards were eligible for lounge entry (such as Aeroplan metal cards). While looking at the list, my husband noticed the Chase Sapphire Reserve card -- the last card displayed -- which we have. Only then were we allowed to enter. Unfortunately, the service from the female check-in clerk left a very poor impression. She showed no customer service etiquette, seemed quick to judge that we wouldn't qualify for entry, and offered no effort to help clarify the lounge access options. Her attitude came across as pretentious, as if we didn't belong there. Not the kind of service you want to receive after a 15 hour flight.. To make matters worse, the lounge itself was mediocre. The food was cold and the selection was quite limited.

Spacious lounge especially with our 9am. Offer western and oriental breakfast items. Attentive…read moreservice. Wonton soup and dim sum are made to order. Wish the dim sum and the custard bun are hotter instead of lurk warm. Feel welcome upon entry. Look forward to another great flight with Cathay Pacific.

Awesome service, elegant decor, and generous alcohol selection LOL…read more Look forward to my next visit!

Airport is good, sometimes feels like a maze when trying to walk through, hotel sadly full, missed…read moreflight and had to sleep waiting for friends to pick us up, but still good.

Had a connection here to Edmonton coming from PDX. Didn't have too much time but I can say it was…read morea long 'mazy' walk...through passport control & customs, several gates where you scan your boarding pass to finally my gate at C30...which was changed last minute to C43. The passport and customs check was a breeze - a bunch of touch screen questions + a quick talk with the passport officer before moving on. I just had a small carry-on, traveling solo, so I can't assume the same experience for others. Overall, clean bathrooms, sitting area, and nice looking shops with good stuff (they had a FIFA World Cup pop-up shop around gate C30. Hoping to have more time next time I stop by.

We stayed at the Fairmont at YVR as we had an early morning flight. Once the rental car was turned…read morein we walked to the hotel, checked in, dropped bags and headed to Jetside Lounge for a light lunch. Wow, the views are awesome overlooking the airport and watching planes come and go. Our server was really friendly, we explored the menu and made our decision on lunch. I chose the spring rolls and Mr. B went with Fish and Chips. There were four spring rolls on the plate with a nice plum dipping sauce. They were fried to perfection and were nice and brown, crispy and crunchy and the veggies on the inside were hot and tender. They were seasoned on the inside and had the perfect level of salt to bring out the veggie flavors. Mr. B's Fish was huge, it also was perfectly fried, crispy and crunchy and the fish was flaky and tender on the inside. The fries were hot and crispy too. There was a small bowl of crunchy coleslaw on the side. We were thrilled with our lunch. If you ever find yourself staying at the Fairmont at YVR, you need to give this spot a try.

Watch out if you ask for a spicy Bloody Mary because it lives up to its name here. I had flames…read moreshooting out of my mouth after each sip. Fortunately, I had a glass of ice water to save my tongue. I loved the sprig of pickled asparagus included as garnish, itwassuperfresh. There are multiple seating choices from barstool to couches to table and chairs, so pick your comfort spot and treat yourself to a drink or meal before flying to your next destination

Very good lounge compared to all the other airlines. High quality food options. Friendly staff…read more Menu keeps changing. The staff is good but a little inexperienced compared to the Toronto lounge. They move slower and seem a bit new. But overall still great.

My first visit to this lounge in a lounge on the second floor of international Maple Leaf at YVR…read more Our paid business class tickets allowed us access and it was a pleasant surprise. It is really nice, with a trendy restaurant vibe and table service. You'll see from the photos it has contemporary decor and premium finishes. We ordered a couple of snacks and sparkling wine before our long flight. Our server was super friendly and attentive. Definitely worth a visit.

Love Gate D, as it's International Departures ! It's always…read morea good day when I'm leaving to go on vacation !! It also has the only Airport hotel- The Fairmount YVR. Very clean, quiet, classy upscale place to crash for the night - or in between your flights. ( I do believe they have half day rates - but ask them, in case things have changed)

YVR Gate D. OMG it can get really crazy in the day time. I guess that is why flying at night is…read moremuch preferable. It is less crazy getting through the security line.I was flying international and because my flight was during the daytime, it was super long. So long that someone had to direct us to another security gate. All international flights fly out of Gate D. I was heading to Paris at that time. So definitely flying out of gate D. Gate D has better lounges. This is always the case at any airport. Even the AC lounge here has a chef cooking food on the spot. There is much more to see at the international departure side. The duty free section is way bigger and there are two duty free shops at Gate D.

Horrible, even for airport food. We ordered a soup, a blt with fried, and two drinks. $28. They…read moreserved the soup and drinks, and said they'd be out with the BLT and fries. We waited for 30 minutes, then once we realized our flight was boarding in 15 minutes, I went to the counter to inquire. The cashier asked a woman in the back, who claimed she had already given me a chicken burger. Wut? Told her I did not receive a chicken burger, plus I ordered a BLT and still had the ticket in my hand. She finally made it and brought it out 5 minutes later. BLT was the worst Ive ever had, maybe even the worst *sandwich* I've ever had. Zero mayo, uneven distribution of lettuce, tomato, and bacon, and not enough bacon to make a sandwich (maybe two strips in total). Imagine two pieces of dry toast - that's what the sandwich was, except for the very middle where the slice of tomato, leaf of lettuce, and two small strips of bacon had been hastily strewn. You ever had one of those gas station sandwiches for $4? That's what this was, except it cost $13. I realize this is an airport, but I travel all the time, and this is hands down the biggest ripoff I've ever had at an airport. I should've hit up A&W on my way there, would have spend half the cash and had 10 times better food.

South terminal at YVR if you ever find yourself there. Prices are very reasonable, friendly staff…read moreand clean. They don't have anywhere to charge your devices at any of the tables though. Not that you'd be going on a terribly long flight from there, but also not that there would likely be a charger on the plane leaving from there so it would be nice!