British Columbia
A delightful escape from the city, this yellow clapboard Victorian heritage house once stood in downtown Vancouver but was floated over to Mayne Island in…
Must-see hotels in British Columbia
Salt Spring Island
This home-away-from-home B&B has brightly painted guest rooms in the main building, some with shared baths. There is also a pair of private-entrance…
Whistler
Just a few minutes past Whistler on Hwy 99, this facility-packed, family-friendly campground and RV park has elevated itself in recent years by adding…
British Columbia
Sprawling Manning Park Resort has the only indoor accommodations in the park, with lodges and cabins, plus a variety of eating options, and a grocery and…
Victoria
This quiet downtown hostel in a high-ceilinged heritage building has two large single-sex dorms (sleeping 44 guests, no less), three small mixed dorms and…
Whistler
Unlike all those lodges now claiming to be boutique hotels, the sophisticated and blissfully affordable Adara is the real deal. With warm wood furnishings…
Victoria
One of downtown's best-value hotels, this three-building, motel-style property has 42 surprisingly large rooms, all with handy kitchen facilities (either…
British Columbia
A popular boutique resort draped decorously along a wooded cliffside, this is a great spot for an oceanfront escape from the city, especially if you book…
Vancouver Island
This clutch of immaculate cedar cabins is divided between compact units, with flatscreens, microwaves and sunny porches, that are ideal for couples; and…
Nanaimo
Downtown's best hotel has an unbeatable location overlooking the harbor, with most guests enjoying sparkling waterfront views – when it's not foggy. Rooms…
Tofino
This classy, adult-oriented spot located among a string of B&Bs has two main rooms, each with a private entrance, and amazing access to the beach close at…
Victoria
This Victoria branch of a West Coast hotel franchise has a wonderful waterside location sandwiched between the Inner Harbour and Fisherman’s Wharf. The…
Victoria
Well-located downtown option in an attractive century-old heritage building with highly solicitous staff. Each of the mod-decorated rooms has a…
Salt Spring Island
Completely refurbished from roof to foundations in 2017, this hotel at the head of Ganges Harbour has mutated from out-of-date motel to polished boutique…
Vancouver Island
This 12-acre retreat, with 16 cottages overlooking the ocean, is a popular island fixture. Rooms are comfortable rather than palatial, though some have…
British Columbia
The only lodge in Assiniboine is also the oldest ski lodge in the Canadian Rockies, surrounded by mountain meadows and gloriously backed by Mt Assiniboine…
Vancouver Island
Superior motel-style accommodations with renovated rooms, including large loft suites ideal for families. Rates include breakfast but rooms also have…
Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside
Whistler
One of two Whistler Pan Pacifics, the Mountainside wins for its slope-hugging views of the skiers swishing down to the base of Whistler Mountain. Rooms…
Vancouver Island
This swish waterfront property fuses West Coast lounge cool with beach pastel colors and is a worthy alternative to staying in Victoria. Many rooms have…
Nanaimo
This friendly, family-run motel has a gleaming white exterior that makes it hard to pass by. It's worth staying in as the neat-and-tidy approach is…
Haida Gwaii
On beautiful North Beach, five cabins are perched in the dunes, back from the wide swath of sand that runs for miles east and west. Like other properties…
Okanagan Valley
One of the valley's top wineries, Hester Creek has six suites in a Mediterranean-style villa with a sweeping view over the vineyards. The trappings are…
Whistler
Not all rooms are created equal at the Crystal, forged from the fusion of two quite different hotel towers. Cheaper rooms in the South Tower are standard…
Vancouver Island
The poshest option on the waterfront strip of Cowichan Bay, this ‘suite resort’ overlooks the strait and even has its own private dock for patrons…
Squamish & Around
This large, family-friendly campground, 13km north of Squamish, has more than 100 sites. There are two shower buildings with flush toilets, and campers…
North Coast Trail Backpackers Hostel
Vancouver Island
This well-used, well-loved hostel is a warren of small and larger dorms, overseen by friendly owners with plenty of tips for exploring the region. The…
Vancouver Island
It's hard to miss this orange riverside hostel, popular among mountain bikers gearing up for the area's multitudinous trails. The friendly folks at the…
Northern BC
This place, 5km west of Mt Robson Park, has a number of comfortable cabins, all with private bath, and lovely tent and RV sites down by the Fraser River,…
Flying Steamshovel Gastropub & Inn
British Columbia
Lots going on here at the Flying Steamshovel, from the main street in Rossland. Great location, comfortable rooms, free parking – and if you're into craft…
British Columbia
This tranquil property comprises two spacious suites and a cottage where communing with the ocean is guaranteed. There's a three-night minimum stay in…
Vancouver Island
With woodland cabins and lodge rooms recently upgraded, there are many ways to unplug from the city and sink into the retreat-like feel of the rainforest…
Whistler
Located in the heart of the village, this former Holiday Inn has been upgraded but still has some of the town's better rates (if you book far enough ahead…
Northern BC
This place at the 388km mark on Hwy 37 features a lakeside campground and RV park, while cabins and rooms are all fully furnished with private bath. Iskut…
British Columbia
Rooms may be small, but they're clean and comfy at this place on the main road, a 10-minute walk from the center of Revelstoke. Perks include a…
South Thompson Inn Guest Ranch
British Columbia
Some 20km east of town off Shuswap Rd on the north side of the South Thompson River, this luxe waterfront lodge is set amid rolling grasslands. Its 58…
Vancouver Island
An idyllically rustic retreat for those craving an escape from city life, this woodsy little cottage is a short walk from the ocean. Loaner bikes are…
British Columbia
Right on Eagle Lake, 5km south of Hwy 20 at Tatla Lake – 220km west of Williams Lake and 240km east of Bella Coola – this remote lodge offers a selection…
British Columbia
A good option if you like avoiding rather charmless chain hotels, Lakeside Motel is like its name suggests, beside the lake. The rooms are basic, but they…
Vancouver Island
Take your shoes off at the door and slide into this large timber hostel, where the gigantic back garden is the best place to hang (in a hammock) on lazy…
British Columbia
Reserve three months in advance to snare one of 30 campsites. Available spots are often taken in the first hour that reservation phone lines are open …
