Wedgewood Hotel & Spa
Downtown & West End
The last word in personalized boutique luxury, the elegant Wedge...
Although there are 25,000 hotel, B&B and hostel rooms in Metro Vancouver, the city is colonized by tourists in summer months, so booking ahead is a smart move – unless you want to be sleeping with your head on a damp log in Stanley Park. With rates at their highest in July and August, there are some genuinely good deals in spring and fall, when you can avoid the school-holiday crush and join the locals in enjoying a day or two of wild 'Wet Coast' rainfall.
While the 2010 Winter Olympics triggered a rash of slick new hotel developments – including the Shangri-La and the Fairmont Pacific Rim – not all the newbies managed to open in time for the gold rush. The revamped Hotel Georgia, a few steps from the venerable Hotel Vancouver, promises to be one of the city's swankiest new sleepovers.
Vancouver is not just about high-end hotels, of course. There are many good midrange options, especially in the downtown core, as well as pockets of homely heritage B&Bs in the West End and Kitsilano. If you want to be closer to the forests and mountains yet not too far from downtown, the North Shore is also a good alternative. And for those on a limited budget, there are hostels scattered across the city, as well as some good student-style digs out at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
From high end to budget, lodgings are increasingly adding free wireless internet access to their offerings, while spas, pools, air-conditioning and laundry facilities are more sporadically applied: see the symbols in each listing to see what's available and call ahead to find out what's new. Also note that some reviews include family-friendly ([family]) and pet-friendly ([pet]) symbols.
Accommodation reviews here are arranged by neighborhood and then by budget – most expensive first. Quoted prices are for the height of the summer season, but rates can drop by as much as 50% in the off-season and many hotels also offer good-value packages that might include restaurant deals, spa treatments or entry to local attractions – check hotel websites to see what's on offer.
Alternatively, save time by checking online or calling for the many deals, packages and accommodation services offered via Tourism Vancouver and Hello BC.
Be aware that there are some significant additions to most quoted room rates. You'll have to pay 12% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax), plus an additional hotel room tax of 2%. In addition, many hotels charge a destination marking fee of around 1.5%. In total, these extras can amount to as much as 16.5%. Many hotels, particularly in the downtown core, also charge parking fees that are often between $10 and $20 per night. You can avoid this by staying at B&Bs, which generally don't charge for parking.
Downtown & West End
The last word in personalized boutique luxury, the elegant Wedge...
Downtown & West End
If you’re looking for a reliable, well-located downtown hotel, i...
Downtown & West End
High-quality amenities abound at this landmark Vancouver hotel b...
Downtown & West End
Renovated in recent years, this centrally located tower sleepove...
Downtown & West End
Unrecognizable from its former incarnation, the completely trans...
Downtown & West End
Lit up by a classic neon sign calling you in from the cold, room...
Downtown & West End
Handily located across from the convention center expansion, thi...
Downtown & West End
Another new boutique sleepover, this well-located property is di...
Situated on 9 acres fronting the Fraser River and a five-minute drive from the airport, the Delta has st...
Downtown & West End
Similar to the nearby Robsonstrasse, Riviera and Tropicana, the ...
Downtown & West End
Built in the 1930s by the Canadian Pacific Railway company, this...
Downtown & West End
Built in 1912 and named after the original owner's daughter, the...
Downtown & West End
This deluxe convention hotel inside Canada Place starts with a c...
North Shore
Recently renovated, this well-located sleepover – it's right by ...
Downtown & West End
This stylish twin-towered high-rise offers an elegant spin on th...
Downtown & West End
This swish boutique property has a cool contemporary take on sty...
Downtown & West End
A good-value suite hotel with decent sized rooms and handy ameni...
Downtown & West End
A sophisticated, self-described 'art hotel,' the Listel attracts...
Yaletown & Granville Island
A recent makeover for this discreet, European-style property has...
Downtown & West End
A white-fronted, boutique-ish property one block from the Granvi...
Yaletown & Granville Island
International celebs looking for a place to be seen should look ...
Yaletown & Granville Island
This gracious boutique property hugs the quiet eastern tip of Gr...
Downtown & West End
Combining a winning location with jazzy, brightly painted rooms ...
Downtown & West End
Occupying the lower 15 floors of Vancouver's tallest building, t...
Downtown & West End
One of several slightly dinged but well- located apartment-style...
Downtown & West End
Housed in a pair of renovated older properties, the high-ceiling...
Downtown & West End
The definition of class, the stylish Loden is the real designer ...
North Shore
Resembling a stuccoed shopping mall from the outside, this famil...
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