Must-see hotels in Vancouver

  • Skwachàys Lodge

    Gastown & Chinatown

    The 18 small but elegantly designed rooms at this sparkling First Nations art hotel include the captivating Forest Spirits Suite, with floor-to-ceiling…

  • Sunset Inn & Suites

    Vancouver

    A good-value cut above most of Vancouver's self-catering suite hotels, the popular Sunset Inn offers larger-than-average rooms with kitchens. Each has a…

  • Victorian Hotel

    Vancouver

    The high-ceilinged rooms at this well-maintained heritage hotel combine glossy hardwood floors, a sprinkling of antiques, an occasional bay window and…

  • Buchan Hotel

    Vancouver

    The 1926-built Buchan, just steps from Stanley Park, has bags of charm. Facilities were being upgraded on our visit and while prices have risen somewhat…

  • Times Square Suites Hotel

    Vancouver

    Superbly located a short walk from Stanley Park, this West End hidden gem (even the entrance can be hard to spot) is a comfy apartment-style Vancouver…

  • Listel Hotel

    Vancouver

    A lounge-cool sleepover with famously friendly front-deskers. Rooms at the Listel have a relaxed West Coast feel and typically feature striking original…

  • Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

    Vancouver

    Opened in 1939 by visiting UK royals, this gargoyle-topped grand dame is a Vancouver historic landmark. Despite its vintage provenance, the hotel…

  • Opus Hotel

    Vancouver

    The 96-room Opus kick-started Vancouver's boutique-hotel scene and, with regular revamps, it's remained one of the city's top sleepover options. The…

  • L'Hermitage Hotel

    Vancouver

    This discreet, well-located property is divided between longer-stay suites and guests just dropping in for the night. Either way, you'll find excellent…

  • Georgian Court Hotel

    Vancouver

    This under-the-radar, European-style property has never changed its old-school approach to good service and solid, dependable amenities. Rooms have an…

  • Rosewood Hotel Georgia

    Vancouver

    A historic downtown property that underwent a spectacular renovation a few years back, bringing it back to its sumptuous 1927 glory days. Despite the…

  • Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier

    North Shore

    North Van's best hotel is an excellent option if you want to stay on this side of the water and hop to Vancouver's city center on the nearby SeaBus. Rooms…

  • Thistledown House

    North Shore

    Located on the road between Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain, this adult-oriented 1920s arts-and-crafts-style house is superior to most B&Bs…

  • St Regis Hotel

    Vancouver

    An elegant art-lined boutique sleepover in a 1913 heritage shell. Befitting its age, almost all the rooms seem to be a different size, and they exhibit a…

  • Sylvia Hotel

    Vancouver

    This ivy-covered 1912 charmer enjoys a prime location overlooking English Bay. Generations of guests keep coming back – many requesting the same room…

  • EXchange Hotel

    Vancouver

    Vancouver's newest 'it' hotel has transformed the city's former stock-exchange tower into a swank, well-located sleepover. It is studded with stylish,…

  • Wedgewood Hotel & Spa

    Vancouver

    The last word in old-world European–style luxury, the elegant Wedgewood drips with top-hatted charm. The friendly staff is second to none, rooms are…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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