What Our Guests Say

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! -- A.M., Los Angeles, CA

Rosemary, Thank you for your kindness and hospitality. I've loved staying here. -- A. McD., London, England

Rosemary, In our business, it's so rare you find a place that makes you feel like home for a short while...I found your place! Thanks for letting us enjoy 1419 Pendrell--I'll see you again, I'm sure. -- Love, D.K & R.J., New York, NY

Rosemary, Thank you so much for everything. I'll see you again soon, I'm sure. -- C.M., Toronto, ON

What a wonderful surprise at the end of an outstanding holiday! We will recommend Rosemary all around Switzerland. Thank you very much. -- M.G. & family, Geneva, Switzerland

A great holiday in a wonderful town and a cosy flat and a marvellous hostess. -- V.T.M., Manchester, England

Dear Rosemary & Ben, Thank you SO MUCH for all your hospitality & sweetness. I am very happy and proud we could shoot "For Hope" in your home. Best wishes to you from. -- B.S., Los Angeles, CA

Dear Rosemary & Ben: you treated us like family from the moment we met. You have that rare quality of knowing how to make total strangers feel totally cared for. In the frenetic life I lead, it was sure nice to know that someone was intersted in 'mothering' me and my children. Your hospitality has really meant a lot to me. I'm SO glad we had an opportunity to stay here, even though the time was short. -- R.W., Arlington, VI

Very comfortable and extremely nice hostess. Thank you very much for your hospitality. -- M.A., Portugal

Dear Rosemary: For my family and myself it has been one of our best experiences in a foreign country. From you and Ben we have received nothing but hospitality and friendship. -- J.A., Guadalajara, Mexico

We have decided that Craig is a terrific 'surfer,' not just because he's from California, but because he connected with Ben on the Internet! Your home is wonderful. It has been a most delightful stay with very hospitable hosts. Thank you for everything. -- J. & C. H., Culver City, CA; and C. & M. K., Riverside, CA

Dearest Rosemary & Ben, What can I say? It should have been (and could have) been longer. I know you'll take great care of Rick after the girls and I leave, but we're jealous that he gets to stay on with you. You've been like family--something I hold near and dear. Be well and stay in touch. In the quotable world of Arnold Schwarzenegger, 'I'll be back!' Next year we'll celebrate your 42nd anniversary. Much love. -- M.,R.,G. & M.H.,Beverly Hills, CA

Dear Rosemary & Ben, You showed us the hospitality that might otherwise be known as the icing on the cake. You helped make my stay in Vancouver special. Hopefully, we will soon return and see you again. Thank you for smiles and scotch tape (and putting up with the now famous Lucinda). Love. --T.B. & Lucy, Los Angeles, CA

Dear Rosemary, Ben and the rest of the McConnell clan, We must have had a guardian angel watching over us to guide us to 1419 Pendrell and your warmth, hospitality, generosity and good humour throughout our comings and goings. Thank you thank you. Our Hollywood house will always be open to you. Love. --T.B., L.A., CA

I believe it is difficult to write sentimentally to your family, and you, Rosemary and Ben, certainly seem like family. -- Thank you for all the tender loving care. Love from the 'Black Sheep' of the family. -- N.B., L.A., CA

Dear Rosemary & Ben: This is everything I thought it would be. Thank you for making our brief, FIRST stay here so enjoyable. Until next time. -- J.A.jr., Prescott, AZ

Dear Rosemary & Ben, We've had a great time here in your wonderful building. This has been a beautiful space in a great part of town. Thanks for everything. Pendrell Suites has been a pendrelliffic experience!! All the best to you!!! -- D. & K.O., Los Angeles, CA

Dear Rosemary and Ben, Thank you for making our stay in Vancouver pleasant. Max and the kids had the best Summer of their lives and it was due in great part to your kindness and attention. Please let us know if you become even wealthier by selling your IVORY SNOW find--We hope we return to 1419, we felt very much at home. -- R.H., Beverly Hills, California

Thanks very much for a great stay! -- D.K., Camberley, England

Dear Rosemary, Thanks again for your gracious and thoughtful hospitality. Having this lovely and comfortable apartment as our retreat made our stay in your city very enjoyable. Our group's vote is that Vancouver is a magnificent city to which we all want to return. We appreciate your sharing it with us. -- J.&D.M., Annondale, Va

Thanks to you all, Rosemary and Ben, for the opportunity to stay in your lovely apartment. We've enjoyed it so much--and it's been a much appreciated haven!! -- B.H. & B.H-P., Fresno, CA

This is a beautiful place, well appointed and very comfortable. I WILL be back. -- C.P., Calgary, AB

Thanks for your wonderful hospitality. I felt right at home here and it's the only place I want to stay when I return. A beautiful apartment. --K.P., Calgary, AB

We have enjoyed our visit to Vancouver very much and your hospitality has made our stay! The location is ideal--it's been wonderful to be able to walk to just about everywhere we wanted to go! Thank you so much.--D.A. & DJ.B., Atlanta, GA

You've got a great apartment! -- P.A., Beverly Hills, CA

Looking forward to returning. -- B. & A.D., Edmonton, AB

Thanks for letting us use your home. -- R.G., "Fragments," [a movie-of-the-week]

Thanks for making Vancouver our home away from home! Looking forward to returning soon. -- B.S., N.S.,P.K and RaRa, Los Angeles, CA

Rosemary, When Irish eyes are smiling! Best wishes. -- B.D., Los Angeles, CA

What a find! We were very fortunate to have found you and your lovely place. Everything about your home was great--the location, the garden, the accommodations--we couldn't have asked for a better home away from home while in your beautiful city. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. Thanks again for your hospitality and friendliness--We'll be sure to point our friends to Pendrell Suites (and hope to come back ourselves!) -- S.&J.M., Collingwood, NJ

Rosemary: Your home is lovely and charming and we are pleased to have been a part of it (& your lovely city) even for a few days. We have had a wonderful time in Vancouver and Victoria & hope to return for a few days to ski (at Whistler), visit family and stay at Pendrell Suites. It's unusual to find a place as charming with people as hospitable as you. If you find your way to the Southern U.S. (Hilton Head, S.C.), we would be pleased to return the hospitality. -- C.&J.B., Hilton Head, SC

As I didn't get a chance to say good-bye to Rosemary personally, I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay with you. It was a perfect haven in which to deal with the matters at hand and so very comfortable. -- A.B., Ottawa, ON

Dear Rosemary, Thank you again & again for all that you did to make our stay a "home away from home." In your lovely abode we enjoyed a heart-warming reunion." -- C., E. & V.T., Darwin, Australia

Dear Rosemary, Pendrell Suites became our home away from home. We not only enjoyed the beauty of this home and city, but also your hospitality. You not only made certain that our needs were met but you also gave us privacy which made our stay all the more comfortable. We look forward to our return to Vancouver and Pendrell Suites! -- L.O. & P.V., Riverside, CA

Dear Rosemary, Thank you for your kind hospitality. Vancouver is such a lovely city and this house is a treasure. We appreciate your making us feel so welcome. -- B., H. & M.N., Seattle, WA

Thank you for the wonderful stay we had! Everything was PERFECT all the time. My family enjoyed the atmosphere you have created and hope to be back soon. -- D.A.P.&E., Edmonton, AB

Dear Rosemary, Thanks for the outstanding DIGS! Beyond what I expected. Everyone loved it. Nice to have access to something this unique in the West End. See you again. -- K.R., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dear Rosemary, Pendrell Suites is truly a great place to stay. The kids love it and the spaciousness is certainly a change from the conventional hotel. Your warmth and hospitality makes a great difference in making this place memorable. I would strongly recommend any visitors to Vancouver to stay here. Perhaps you'll be seeing more of Malayasians here in future. Adios! -- T.C. & L.C.H., Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia