Must-see hotels in British Columbia

  • HI Vancouver Jericho Beach

    Vancouver

    One of Canada's largest hostels looks like a Victorian hospital but has a scenic near-the-beach location. Basic rooms make this the least palatial…

  • YWCA Hotel

    Vancouver

    A good-value, well-located option with nicely maintained (if spartan) rooms of the student-accommodations variety. There's a range of configurations, from…

  • Burrard Hotel

    Vancouver

    A groovy makeover a few years back transformed this 1950s downtown motel into a knowingly cool sleepover with a tongue-in-cheek retro feel (neon exterior…

  • HI Vancouver Central

    Vancouver

    On the Granville Strip, this warren-like hostel is more of a party joint than its HI Downtown sibling. Some of the benefits of its past hotel incarnation…

  • Executive Hotel Le Soleil

    Vancouver

    One of Vancouver's most stylish boutique towers is lined with classical European furnishings and bold flourishes with a chic, Versace-esque appeal …

  • Fairmont Pacific Rim

    Vancouver

    Near the convention center, this superbly stylish 367-room property is Vancouver's newest Fairmont. While many rooms have city views, the ones with…

  • Shangri-La Hotel

    Vancouver

    Occupying the lower floors of one of the city's tallest glass towers, the Shangri-La redefined opulent Vancouver sleepovers when it opened. Many of the…

  • Windsor Guest House

    Fairview & South Granville

    This 1895 wood-built mansion has a homely, lived-in feel, complete with a yesteryear veranda and stained-glass windows. The good-value rooms vary greatly…

  • Samesun Backpackers Lodge

    Vancouver

    Vancouver's liveliest hostel is right on the city's nightlife strip. Ask for a back room if you fancy a few hours of sleep or head down to the on-site bar…

  • Corkscrew Inn

    Vancouver

    This flower-framed, gable-roofed property appears to have a drinking problem: it houses a little museum, available only to guests, that's lined with…

  • Blue Horizon Hotel

    Vancouver

    Despite being a 1960s tower, the well-maintained Blue Horizon still feels modern. Fairly spacious suites have the kind of quality, business-hotel…

  • Granville Island Hotel

    Vancouver

    This gracious boutique property hugs Granville Island's quiet southeastern tip, enjoying tranquil views across False Creek to Yaletown's mirrored towers…

  • Tallheo Cannery Guest House

    British Columbia

    One of BC’s most unusual places to stay is 3km across the inlet from Bella Coola in an old cannery. The adventurous will find that the views (stunning),…

  • Kicking Horse Canyon B&B

    British Columbia

    Hidden away among the hills to the east of Golden, this endearingly offbeat B&B takes you into the bosom of the family the minute you cross the threshold…

  • HI Vancouver Downtown

    Vancouver

    It says 'downtown' but this purpose-built hostel is on a quiet residential West End side street a couple of downhill blocks from the beach. It's popular…

  • English Bay Inn

    Vancouver

    Each of the antique-lined rooms in this Tudor-esque B&B near Stanley Park has a private bathroom, and some have sumptuous four-poster beds. Five of the…

  • Poet's Cove Resort & Spa

    British Columbia

    This luxurious harbor-front lodge has arts-and-crafts-accented rooms plus larger cabins and villas curved around a gorgeous marina. The elegant lobby sets…

  • Royal Scot Hotel & Suites

    Victoria

    It's still possible to sniff the essence of the 1970s at the Royal Scot, one of the better midrange options crowding the banks of the Inner Harbour, where…

  • Century Plaza Hotel & Spa

    Vancouver

    This centrally located tower sleepover combines slightly dated business-hotel-style rooms (all with handy kitchenettes) with a raft of on-site amenities,…

  • Pan Pacific Vancouver

    Vancouver

    This luxe Canada Place hotel starts with a cavernous lobby, complete with its own clutch of totem poles. The large rooms, many with panoramic Burrard…

  • Moda Hotel

    Vancouver

    Moda will never be in the big league of Vancouver's fancy boutique hotels, but it has two key things going for it: an excellent heart-of-the-city location…

  • Coast Coal Harbour Hotel

    Vancouver

    A modern and popular business hotel that also lures leisure travelers with its proximity to both Stanley Park and the downtown core, the bright and breezy…

  • Kingfisher Oceanside Resort

    Vancouver Island

    A boutique waterfront lodge wrapped around an attractive garden with a driftwood arch and rooms oriented to focus on the ocean, framed by islands and…

  • Old Courthouse Inn

    British Columbia

    A wonderful slice of yesteryear or an old-fashioned over-cluttered inn, depending on your penchant for antiques, this mock-Tudor hotel keeps one foot in…

  • Loden Hotel

    Vancouver

    This deeply stylish 77-room hotel is the real designer deal. Its chic, mocha-hued rooms have an original, contemporary feel, with luxe accoutrements…

  • Huntingdon Manor Hotel

    Victoria

    The noticeably ‘olde’ white clapboard edifice along the harbor hides a comfortable, well-priced hotel that mixes stiff wood-paneling with large, modern…

  • Howe Sound Inn

    Squamish & Around

    Quality rustic is the approach at this comfortable inn, where the rooms are warm and inviting with plenty of wooden furnishings. Recover from your…

  • Whistler Village Inn & Suites

    Whistler

    Located in the heart of the village action, just a few steps from the Whistler Village gondola, this comfy 1980s-stye hotel has been renovated in recent…

  • Blue Willow Guest House

    Vancouver Island

    A surprisingly spacious, delightfully tranquil Victorian-style cottage, this lovely B&B has a book-lined lounge, exposed beams and a fragrant country…

  • Lonsdale Quay Hotel

    North Shore

    This waterfront North Van sleepover has upgraded its rooms to include hardwood floors, some rustic-chic furnishings and new modern art flourishes. It's…

  • Hotel BLU

    Vancouver

    Brilliantly located near the center of downtown (and also major sports stadiums), this newer, condo-style tower hotel offers a range of comfortably mod…

  • River Rock Casino Resort

    Lower Mainland

    Ideal for gamblers or people with an early plane to catch, this slick Richmond casino hotel is a handy 10-minute Canada Line train hop from the airport …

  • Douglas Guest House

    Fairview & South Granville

    A tomato-soup-hued Edwardian house in a side street near City Hall, the Douglas offers good rates (especially in winter) and a laid-back feel that means…

  • Inn on Long Lake

    Nanaimo

    This family-owned deluxe motel is handily located just off the highway. But don't worry about noise: all the rooms face the tranquil lake which acts as…

  • Black Bear Resort

    Vancouver Island

    More a superior motel than a resort, this hillside spot overlooks the town and is conveniently located across from the town's shops and restaurants…

  • Telegraph Cove Resort

    Vancouver Island

    The dominant business in Telegraph Cove, this well-established heritage resort provides accommodations in forested tent spaces as well as a string of…

  • Strathcona Park Lodge

    Vancouver Island

    This rustic lakefront resort is the perfect way to encounter the wilderness without sacrificing too many home comforts. Its wide array of accommodations…

  • Whalers on the Point Guesthouse

    Tofino

    Close to the action, but with a secluded waterfront location, this excellent HI hostel is a comfy, wood-lined retreat. Dorms are mercifully small (the…

  • The Suites at Whiskey Landing

    Vancouver Island

    The old apartment-style hotel along the harbor is no more, but some of the former suites can still be rented out privately including these two – a studio…