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Sylvia Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near English Bay Beach

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On the beach
Exterior detail
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Interior
Suite with Kitchen | Living room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar

Explore the area

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1154 Gilford St, Vancouver, BC, V6G2P6
  • English Bay Beach
    2 min walk
  • Morton Park
    2 min walk
  • Yaletown-Roundhouse Station
    3 min drive
  • Vancouver, BC (CXH-Vancouver Harbour Seaplane Base)
    9 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Suite with Kitchen

Suite with Kitchen

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room Selected at Check in

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exterior

Best Western Plus Sands

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (1093)
The price is CA $140
per night
CA $171 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Jan - 8 Jan
Best Western Plus Sands

About the area

Vancouver

On the beach.With a stay at this Central Vancouver hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of English Bay Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Stanley Park. Robson Street and Vancouver Convention Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • English Bay Beach - 2 min walk
  • Robson Street - 3 min drive
  • Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal - 4 min drive
  • Stanley Park - 5 min drive
  • Canada Place - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Yaletown-Roundhouse Station - 3 min drive
  • Vancouver Rocky Mountaineer Station - 8 min drive
  • Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Morton Park - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cactus Club Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪CRAFT Beer Market English Bay - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Park at English Bay - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sylvia Hotel

3-star beachfront hotel near English Bay Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 400 square feet (37 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and ski storage are also featured at the business-friendly Sylvia Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Vancouver hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 120 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • 400 sq ft of conference space
  • 37 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1912
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Sylvia Hotel offers 120 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Vancouver hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (CAD 32.25 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–11:30 AM: CAD 10-30 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Check-in hours begin at 3 PM Monday - Friday and 4 PM Saturday - Sunday.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 220 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 20.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for CAD 5.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 10 to 30 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CAD 32.25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: CAD 5.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hotel Sylvia
Sylvia Hotel
Sylvia Hotel Vancouver
Sylvia Vancouver
The Sylvia Hotel
Sylvia Hotel Hotel
Sylvia Hotel Vancouver
Sylvia Hotel Hotel Vancouver

Sylvia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1034 out of 1431 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1431 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness
Historic,nice, dated best is adjacent to Stanley Park. Food is OK expensive
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic building but well kep, charming and updated
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Funky old hotel with great staff. Everyone was extremely helpful with a smile on their face.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Staff were great. Within walking distance to downtown and many restaurants. Adjacent to Stanley Park. Only negative is old carpet in rooms and hallways.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brady

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kamile

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sylvia hotel has an outward old school historic charm and is in an incredible location with English Bay straight out the front door. That is the only reason to go there. The rooms are old and worn. The TV doesn’t turn on, the beds have not been replaced for at least a decade, and the decor is from the 70s. Parking is not included, and the nightly rate (once all the fees are added) is outrageous given its dilapidated state.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having a holiday within "history" is always fascinating as you think back to the changes the hotel has seen. The Sylvia Hotel is a great place to stay if that idea interests you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely old hotel with a great outlook towards English Bay. Impressed with the restaurant menu. It’s also reasonably walkable to most places or there’s buses handy.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is everything to like about this hotels. It woukd be my go to place if i was ever back in Vancouver. Built in 1912 opposite the beach it doesnt have Aircon but rom does have a ceiling fan and windows that open.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beatiful area anx good location with water views fron the restaurant anc rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A hidden gem!
We booked this trip last minute and we were absolutely thrilled with our choice! The Sylvia Hotel is full of old time charm and sophistication. From the moment we entered the lobby, we felt as if we had stepped into a by-gone era. The wonderful black and white photos of days gone by, the friendly welcome from the front desk staff, and English Bay beach just steps from the door, we knew that we had stumbled upon what felt to us like a hidden gem. As expected by the age and history of this hotel, our standard king room was small in comparison to larger, newer hotel rooms, but it was by no means cramped. Well laid out with windows that actually open to let in the sea breeze, it was perfect. The bathroom is small, reflecting the era of the building, but has everything needed for a relaxing stay. As for cleanliness, the housekeeping staff do an amazing job. Our room was spotless and inviting from the moment we stepped inside the door. Breakfast in the restaurant had lots of great choices and we were charmed by the friendly and attentive waitstaff. The Sylvia Hotel is a wonderful change to the often impersonal newer hotels, and with its location beside English Bay, you just can't beat those amazing sunsets!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Harvir

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Gorgeous hotel right at English Bay (the vine in the summer is stunning). The location can't get better if you want a chilled vibe and wake up next to the beach. The interior is clean and has character, but could do with an upgrade to the furnishings etc to bring it into the modern era.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Enjoyed our stay here. Location is excellent, room was clean and staff were very friendly and helpful. Shower pressure was amazing. We were aware there is no a/c at the hotel but there is a fan and windows that open. However the windows had no screens on them and mosquitoes were coming in so we had to close the windows.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

mo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love this building.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024