We stayed in Vancouver last June and loved it!! We stayed at the Granville Island Hotel on Granville Island (though it's not an island, more a small peninsular) I have put a review of Granville Island under 'Vancouver' in the America section of the resorts reviews and of Granville Island Hotel in the 'other destinations' of the hotel reviews

http://www.granvilleislandhotel.com/pages/home

http://www.granvilleisland.com/discover-island/visitors-guide

Have stayed in Vancouver.

Get to the tourist office down by the cruise dock and get a public transport pass. They also do admission tickets for things like the Capilano suspension bridge which you can get to on the bus/ferry.

Goodfellas cafe does a breakfast that comes on a plate the size of a dustbin lid and includes all the Full English Ingredients plus a full 5 portions of fruit!
The Lions pub on West Cordover street does some great beers (local and international) plus good food. Their Fish and Chips is to die for. Also sports on the big screens if you want to watch.

Gas Town is novel, good for buying souvenirs. The Spaghetti factory there is a chain restaurant but the food is good and the portions are North American!