The brand new Shangri-La Hotel and condominium development opened its doors Saturday, welcoming its first guests and giving tours to people who walked off the street to take a first look at the $300 million facility.

The hotel occupies the first 15 floors of the 61 storey tower on West Georgia St. in downtown Vancouver. A standard room goes for an introductory rate of $345 dollars to $3,900 for the one-bedroom, 1,400 square foot Orchid Suite. The building also houses around 60 residential units, with prices soaring upwards of $2 million.

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The project took more than four years to complete.

Guests who stay in the luxury suites will find custom-made mattresses, flat screen televisions embedded into mirrors, and spacious private spa facilities. At 450 square feet, the private treatment rooms are bigger than some downtown apartments.

In the lounge, piano players will tickle the ivories on a custom built Fazioli, widely considered to be the Ferrari of pianos.

People can also enjoy afternoon tea on unique sets of blue willow china, custom made for the opulent facility.

"We came across this piece of china, and it hadn't been produced for a 100 years," General Manager Stephen Darling said. "And we asked our manufacturer in Japan to produce it expressly for the hotel."

The Shangri-La says it is focused on creating a sense of peace and tranquility, but it's also set to be a hot spot. The hotel will be the host accommodation for the 2009 Juno Awards in Vancouver.

But you shouldn't expect any hints about celebrity stays.

"We will not tell anything about our guests until they check out to protect their privacy," said Darling.

The hotel also hopes to woo guests with their upscale market restaurant run by internationally renowned chef Jean-Georges. He already has several restaurants in New York, including one in the Trump Towers.

"When I came here I was charmed right away by the city and it has a small New York energy going on here," he told CTV News.

No details have been overlooked. The soft, candle-like light in the dining room is designed to flatter a woman's face. But Jean-Georges insists it is the food that will take your breath away.

"For me, I get satisfaction when someone smiles after eating, who finishes their plate and says wow. It's all about the wow factor."

Public tours of the hotel are available between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on weekends until the end of April.

With a report from CTV British Columbia's Leah Hendry