Om Puri

OT Favourite hotel in the world
Om Puri I love holidaying in Vancouver, Canada with my family, and over there, we generally stay at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. I first visited 16 years ago, and in those days it was just Hotel Vancouver.

OT Last visited
Om Puri My last visit was in 2006, when I was there shooting for Gurdas Mann&rsquos film Yaariyan.

OT The experience
Om Puri The hotel itself is very charming its fa&ccedilade is reminiscent of an old English castle. What I like about it are the stylish rooms. They&rsquore very Victorian, but understated at the same time and very comfortable. Also, the hotel is centrally located, in downtown Vancouver, and next to the touristy and quaint Gastown, which makes getting around very convenient. I&rsquove been to Vancouver many times, and over the years, the beauty of the place has always fascinated me. It has mountains and the sea, and the city itself is on different levels. And it is so very clean

OT The food
Om Puri Surprisingly, the food was nothing to write home about. It was the usual bland Continental fare, which I didn&rsquot find particularly exciting. So we decided not to eat any meals there apart from breakfast. I can&rsquot survive for long without Punjabi food, and luckily for me, Vancouver has a huge Punjabi population, with a Punjabi food joint on every corner, so I feel right at home. Vancouver also has plenty of Oriental food options, especially Japanese. Again, every corner has a sushi joint, which my wife and son love.

OT The hotel's &lsquoUSP&rsquo
Om Puri I would have to say its rooms. Typically, hotel rooms tend to have &nbspa sameness about them and can even be pretty claustrophobic &mdash something that really gets to me. I like the fact that a lot of thought and care has gone into the d&eacutecor of these rooms, making them very unique. Also, each of the rooms here is very spacious, a quality that appeals to me. And the furniture is absolutely exquisite.

OT Repeat visit
Om Puri I&rsquod go there every year if I could, but unfortunately, that hasn&rsquot been possible. As of now, there are no concrete plans to visit either. I&rsquom shooting in various other locations at the moment, but if anyone wants to shoot a film in Vancouver, I am willing to reduce my price by 10 per cent

The information

• Location Vancouver, Canada

• Accommodation 556 rooms and suites

• Tariff $249 onwards

• Contact 604-6843131,www.fairmont.com