Must-see hotels in Vancouver

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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

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,…

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…

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…

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

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…