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…
Must-see hotels in Canada
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…
Edmonton
Stealing the best nook in town (as Fairmont always does), Edmonton's historic Fairmont Hotel exhibits the usual array of intricate stucco, Italian marble,…
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…
Vancouver
Despite being a 1960s tower, the well-maintained Blue Horizon still feels modern. Fairly spacious suites have the kind of quality, business-hotel…
Vancouver
This gracious boutique property hugs Granville Island's quiet southeastern tip, enjoying tranquil views across False Creek to Yaletown's mirrored towers…
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),…
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…
Jasper National Park
On the edge of Bow Lake, the historic Num-Ti-Jah Lodge is full to the brim with backcountry nostalgia. Built by pioneer Jimmy Simpson in 1923 (12 years…
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…
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…
Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge
Banff & Jasper National Parks
Kananaskis 'village' effectively consists of this sprawling lodge and its outbuildings, which include several restaurants and the popular new Kananaskis…
The Laurentians
Fall asleep to the sound of Rivière du Nord outside the window. This inn has hand-painted Bavarian stencils and wooden beams giving it the feel of a…
Jasper National Park
The panoramic perspectives over the glacier are unbelievable at this revamped hotel on the top floor of the Icefield Centre. Rooms have been given a total…
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…
Montréal
The YWCA’s hotel welcomes both sexes to rooms that are basic but clean – and good value for the city. If you don't mind sharing a bathroom, opt for the…
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…
Old Montréal
In an excellent Old Montréal location, this well-maintained hostel has clean-swept rooms with old stone walls, comfortable mattresses and good natural…
Thunder Bay International Hostel
Northern Ontario
Colorful bric-a-brac – including antlers, a baby grand piano and an old bus – lies splayed across the shrubby lawn as though Alice in Wonderland were…
Vancouver
This centrally located tower sleepover combines slightly dated business-hotel-style rooms (all with handy kitchenettes) with a raft of on-site amenities,…
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…
Prince Edward Island
With its red roof, geranium-filled window boxes and stripy awnings, Shaw's offers a cheery welcome – as befits Canada's oldest family-operated inn …
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…
Cape d'Or Kitchen & Guest House
Nova Scotia
The original lighthouse keeper's residence has been turned into a laid-back four-room guesthouse with quite possibly the best bedside view in Nova Scotia…
New Brunswick
The somewhat shabby outside of Hotel Paulin is not a reflection of what's inside. This vintage seaside hotel overlooking the bay was built in 1891 and has…
Montréal
This beautifully maintained B&B has a handful of charming rooms, each with artwork on the walls and attractive furnishings. The best rooms are light and…
Québec City
This rechristened and rebranded hotel around the corner from restaurant-lined Ave Cartier offers modern rooms and professional service. The two-dozen…
Tadoussac
Commanding the sweep of Tadoussac's bay, this hotel is winning the location contest, hands down. There's a sense of historic heritage as well; it's been…
Québec City
Convenient to the train station, this handsome small hotel offers style, comfort and friendly service. The two-dozen refreshingly unpretentious rooms are…
Banff Town
Perched beneath Mt Norquay, the modern, pet-friendly Juniper has comfortable rooms, and suites with Jacuzzis and fireplaces, all surrounded by landscaped…
Montréal
In an excellent location on lively Rue St-Denis, the Kutuma has the feel of a boutique hotel. Cozy, well-maintained rooms feature safari-theme decor,…
Québec City
Housed in a pair of 17th- and 18th-century buildings built by the French and then the English, this very central inn in the heart of the Old Upper Town…
Canmore
This quirky B&B is tucked away in the forest on the edge of Canmore. Two wooden suites are detached from the main house; they're comfortable, if not plush…
Banff Town
Adjacent to a pretty park, this place exudes pseudo 'old English' charm, complete with a lobby fireplace and Masterpiece Theater–style chairs. Air-con…
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…
Montréal
The hosts give a warm welcome at this charming B&B near leafy Carré St-Louis. The house itself is a stately three-story town house built in 1885 with bay…
Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge
Southern Alberta
Rooms here are clean and bright, if a little unmemorable; the atrium, on the other hand, is something else, making this a great deal. All of the rooms…
Niagara Peninsula
Prince of N-o-t-L, an elegant Victorian hotel, was knocked into shape around 1864 and retains much of its period primp: vaulted ceilings, timber-inlay…
Québec
If you’re not staying at North America's first Ice Hotel, where just about everything is made from ice, you can take the cool tour in English (about 30…
Québec City
Set in an imposing former Bank of Canada, this 60-room hotel provides a boutique experience par excellence. Sleek, minimalist rooms offer unstinting…
