Top 10 Hotels in Downtown Vancouver
Most visitors to Vancouver want to stay in Vancouver's downtown core. Hotels in Downtown Vancouver are close to nightlife, restaurants, and shopping, and are centrally located for access to Vancouver's Top 10 Attractions.
When you're searching for hotels in Downtown Vancouver, it's useful to know the names of the different neighborhoods. The West End and Coal Harbour border Stanley Park on the west side, the middle of downtown is simply "Downtown," while the chic neighbourhoods of Yaletown and Gastown are on the east side.
If you are traveling to Vancouver without a car, you may want to choose a hotel near a Canada Line station (Vancouver's rapid transit), for transport to and from the Vancouver Airport (YVR) and other sections of the city. The West End/Coal Harbour neighbourhoods are farthest from Canada Line stations; Downtown and Yaletown are closest.
For this list of the Top 10 Hotels in Downtown Vancouver, I'm including an array of options to suit every budget, from the best luxury hotels to the best budget hotels and hostels.
Named one of "Top 5 Trendiest Hotels in the World" by TripAdvisor, the Opus Hotel appears on most lists of top hotels in Vancouver. For good reason: the Opus is sexy, cool and colorful, located in the heart of Yaletown's restaurant and nightlife district, and offers loads of extras, including complimentary bikes and iPads for your stay.
Price: Mid-Range to High-End
Walking Distance to: Nightlife, Dining, Shopping, Downtown Core, Canada Line (rapid transit)More »
Once a 1950's motel, the renovated and reinvented Burrard is a great option for young people and families who want to stay downtown on a mid-range budget. (You can add a cot to your room for $30 a night, and kids 12 and under are free.) The Burrard also offers guests free wifi and bike rentals during their stay.
Price: Mid-Range
Walking Distance to: Nightlife (close to the Granville Strip), Dining, Shopping, Downtown Core, Canada Line (rapid transit)More »
The Rosewood Hotel Georgia is one of Vancouver's most historic hotels--Queen Elizabeth II stayed here in its heyday. Reopened in 2011 after an incredible C$120 million remodel, the hotel's restored grandeur makes it one of top luxury hotels in the city. Stay in the summer and you can enjoy drinks at their posh patio lounge Reflections, one of the sexiest cocktail spots in Vancouver.
Price: High-End
Walking Distance to: Nightlife, Dining, Shopping, Downtown Core, Canada Line (rapid transit)More »
The Sylvia is the only hotel in Downtown Vancouver overlooking a beach; it sits across the street from English Bay Beach, one of Vancouver's Top 5 Beaches. Summer travelers especially will love being by the beach, as well as easy access to Stanley Park and the West End.
Price: Mid-Range
Walking Distance to: English Bay Beach, West End, Stanley Park, Dining, LGBT nightlifeMore »
For travelers on a budget, hostels are always a great, cheap way to stay in the city. There are two hostels--both run by Hostelling International Canada--in downtown Vancouver: the HI-Vancouver Downtown (1114 Burnaby Street) and the HI-Vancouver Central (1025 Granville Street). Both hostels offer private rooms and dormitory-style rooms; the dorm rooms can be as cheap as $30 per person per night.
Price: Low-End
Walking Distance to: Nightlife, Dining, Shopping, Downtown Core, Canada Line (rapid transit)More »
When you're searching for hotels in Downtown Vancouver, it's useful to know the names of the different neighborhoods. The West End and Coal Harbour border Stanley Park on the west side, the middle of downtown is simply "Downtown," while the chic neighbourhoods of Yaletown and Gastown are on the east side.
If you are traveling to Vancouver without a car, you may want to choose a hotel near a Canada Line station (Vancouver's rapid transit), for transport to and from the Vancouver Airport (YVR) and other sections of the city. The West End/Coal Harbour neighbourhoods are farthest from Canada Line stations; Downtown and Yaletown are closest.
For this list of the Top 10 Hotels in Downtown Vancouver, I'm including an array of options to suit every budget, from the best luxury hotels to the best budget hotels and hostels.
1. Opus Hotel - Yaletown
Named one of "Top 5 Trendiest Hotels in the World" by TripAdvisor, the Opus Hotel appears on most lists of top hotels in Vancouver. For good reason: the Opus is sexy, cool and colorful, located in the heart of Yaletown's restaurant and nightlife district, and offers loads of extras, including complimentary bikes and iPads for your stay.
Price: Mid-Range to High-End
Walking Distance to: Nightlife, Dining, Shopping, Downtown Core, Canada Line (rapid transit)More »
2. The Burrard - Downtown Vancouver
Once a 1950's motel, the renovated and reinvented Burrard is a great option for young people and families who want to stay downtown on a mid-range budget. (You can add a cot to your room for $30 a night, and kids 12 and under are free.) The Burrard also offers guests free wifi and bike rentals during their stay.
Price: Mid-Range
Walking Distance to: Nightlife (close to the Granville Strip), Dining, Shopping, Downtown Core, Canada Line (rapid transit)More »
3. Rosewood Hotel Georgia - Downtown Vancouver
The Rosewood Hotel Georgia is one of Vancouver's most historic hotels--Queen Elizabeth II stayed here in its heyday. Reopened in 2011 after an incredible C$120 million remodel, the hotel's restored grandeur makes it one of top luxury hotels in the city. Stay in the summer and you can enjoy drinks at their posh patio lounge Reflections, one of the sexiest cocktail spots in Vancouver.
Price: High-End
Walking Distance to: Nightlife, Dining, Shopping, Downtown Core, Canada Line (rapid transit)More »
4. The Sylvia - West End
The Sylvia is the only hotel in Downtown Vancouver overlooking a beach; it sits across the street from English Bay Beach, one of Vancouver's Top 5 Beaches. Summer travelers especially will love being by the beach, as well as easy access to Stanley Park and the West End.
Price: Mid-Range
Walking Distance to: English Bay Beach, West End, Stanley Park, Dining, LGBT nightlifeMore »
5. HI-Vancouver Hostels - Downtown Vancouver
For travelers on a budget, hostels are always a great, cheap way to stay in the city. There are two hostels--both run by Hostelling International Canada--in downtown Vancouver: the HI-Vancouver Downtown (1114 Burnaby Street) and the HI-Vancouver Central (1025 Granville Street). Both hostels offer private rooms and dormitory-style rooms; the dorm rooms can be as cheap as $30 per person per night.
Price: Low-End
Walking Distance to: Nightlife, Dining, Shopping, Downtown Core, Canada Line (rapid transit)More »