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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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1154 Gilford St, Vancouver, BC, V6G2P6
  • English Bay Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • St. Paul's Hospital
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Vancouver Aquarium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Vancouver, BC (CXH-Vancouver Harbour Seaplane Base)
    ‪10 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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The price is CA $159
per night
CA $194 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Mar - 21 Mar
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About the area

Vancouver

On the beach.With a stay at this West End 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 - 0.2 km
  • Robson Street - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Stanley Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Canada Place - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Yaletown-Roundhouse Station - 3 min drive
  • Vancouver Waterfront Station - 4 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 at the property
For any questions, 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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
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Sylvia Hotel Vancouver
Sylvia Hotel Hotel Vancouver

Sylvia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1079 out of 1486 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 311 out of 1486 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 1486 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1486 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1486 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

Glen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Frequent guests many times a year
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant closes at 10pm
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Victoria

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

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

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

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
We love staying at the Sylvia. The staff are always so nice and the area is so beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location unbeatable! Can walk everywhere. Ocean front, Stanley Park, green spaces galore, well lit walkways everywhere. The only hotel along this residential strip and neighbourhood. Best of all, my dog was welcome. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the charm of the property, excellent restaurant and bar and excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love the Sylvia
Always love booking the Sylvia for family and friends when they come to Vancouver. Perfect little spot, larger rooms, lovely service always.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location. Large room. Nice hotel with friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle and Neil

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet and near the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love staying at the Sylvia Hotel. Great location in the West end, close to restaurants, the beach, Stanley Park. Always good value with this hotel for the price paid.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fun to stay in an historic building. Great area to be in. No a/c so be careful about going in summer months. As it is historic it’s a little run down, but otherwise enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jei

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vaughn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manfred

Best place to stay in Vancouver
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Sylvia hotel… always excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annemieke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked thev old fsshioned atmosphere. Solid, yet comfortable. Close location to beach, cosy lounge for a night cap.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay. I’ll be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Great stay, I kinda miss the klunky elevators 🙂
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

jea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is clean. Location is excellent. Lots of food options within minutes. Jazz night on Sunday was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024