# Vancouver Hotels **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 14, 2013, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886 "2013-03-14T03:13:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/1 "2013-03-14T03:13:05Z")
As a side issue to ScaryFaerie’s Vancouver thread, I will be in Vancouver for three nights in May. My daughter has planned activities in Stanley Park and Granville Island, and I am getting the hotel. Any suggestions? We will be getting in by air very late on a Tuesday night and leaving very early by train Friday morning. We will not have a car. All help is appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/2 "2013-03-14T05:17:07Z")
I recomend the [Coast](http://www.coasthotels.com/hotels/canada/bc/vancouver/coast_plaza/overview) on Denman (Commox and Denman) . It’s older, but it’s all suites. They often have “package” deals with bottles of wine and food credits. It’s pretty close to Stanely Park and a short cab ride to Granville Island. I don’t think you can find a hotel that is walking distance to both. My wife and I ave stayed there a few times with out daughter when we go to the “big city”. Othere decent hotels that won’t break the bank: [Rosedale on Robson](http://www.rosedaleonrobson.com/) [Hampton Inn and Suites on Robson](http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/british-columbia/hampton-inn-and-suites-by-hilton-vancouver-downtown-YVRHSHX/index.html) They’re down by Yaletown and afe a nice walk to great shopping. Hope that helps! MtM ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/3 "2013-03-14T18:26:24Z")
[Robson Suites](http://www.robsonsuitesvancouver.com/) Stayed there many times. Great location. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/4 "2013-03-14T19:10:17Z")
[Rosellen Suites](http://www.rosellensuites.com/), Barclay near Denman. You could just about spit and hit Stanley Park. Comfy and clean studios to 2-beds. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/5 "2013-03-14T20:27:16Z")
I went to Vancouver in May 2007, and stayed at a University of British Columbia (UBC) residence. It’s in a gorgeous area with a beautiful campus, and there are many nearby buses that you can take to Stanley Park, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/6 "2013-03-14T21:19:30Z")
I second all of the above except UBC. From UBC, it will take a minimum of two buses (slow) or 3 (fast) to get to Stanley Park. The Coast is probably the best, as it’s 10 minutes from Stanley park if you’re slow, and maybe 20 minutes to the short and awesome [ferries](http://www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca/) to Granville Island. ---
**Author:** ![E.Thorp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@E.Thorp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E.Thorp)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/7 "2013-03-14T21:52:42Z")
I like [Moda Hotel](http://www.modahotel.ca/). ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/8 "2013-03-14T23:47:56Z")
On my one trip to Vancouver a couple of years ago I stayed at the [Sylvia Hotel](http://www.sylviahotel.com/), right across from English Bay and next to Stanley Park, and it was nice. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/9 "2013-03-14T23:52:34Z")
I’ll third Coast on Denman. We stayed there in November 2008. Perfectly located for Stanley Park, the ferry to Granville and lots of restaurants. I also recommend a visit to Legendary Noodle on Denman. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/10 "2013-03-14T23:58:31Z")
The advantage UBC has is that it’s near the, um, beach. 😉 Also, it’s not too expensive - though, as **Dr. Drake** has said, it does take at least 2 buses to get to Stanley Park. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/11 "2013-03-15T06:40:49Z")
How about parking? Do all of these recommended places charge for parking? ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/12 "2013-03-15T06:54:49Z")
I stayed at the Landis Hotel back in the 90s, but I was there for 5 weeks (for business) and I had a suite; which you can’t rent for less than a month. But it was a nice place (at least at that time) and they also have regular hotel rooms with nightly rates. Damn, I miss Vancouver. I have to go back sometime. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/13 "2013-03-15T21:05:20Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > On my one trip to Vancouver a couple of years ago I stayed at the [Sylvia Hotel](http://www.sylviahotel.com/), right across from English Bay and next to Stanley Park, and it was nice. Fun fact: the Sylvia had the first cocktail bar in Vancouver. The year…you’re not gonna believe this… 1954. BC has always had some crazy-ass liquor laws. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/14 "2013-03-16T02:23:11Z")
Thanks all! This gives me lots to investigate. ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/15 "2013-03-17T05:42:46Z")
Vancouver Dope Fest? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vancouver-hotels/652886/16 "2013-03-17T06:46:59Z")
> [@echo7tango](#): > > How about parking? Do all of these recommended places charge for parking? Probably, yes. If I recall my last few visits with a car to Vancouver correctly, you’re going to pay for parking if you’re staying downtown.