We list the best hotels, hostels, B&Bs and guesthouses in Vancouver as recommended by travel experts from CNN, Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, New York Times and more. All hotel recommendations have been referenced with customer reviews, and we only list hotels which have a review rating of at least 4 out of 5 stars.
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in the western region of Canada. Vancouver has a high population density; it is the most densely populated city in the whole of Canada and the fourth in North America.
Vancouver is also popular for having a diverse population with more than half of the population having a first language other than English. As a matter of fact, almost 30% of the city population has Chinese heritage. As a result, Vancouver is a meeting point for various culture, and language resulting in a beautiful city that attracts people from any part of the world.
Vancouver is ranked highly in livability and quality of life indexes; it is usually in the top five of both rankings among the cities of the world. Vancouver has hosted a number of international events that endeared this beautiful city to the world such as the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 1989 and 2009 World Police and Fire Games.
The city is also home to notable cycling races with most Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix held in the summers since 1973 hosted by Vancouver. With its beautiful hotels and hospitable culture, visitors are sure to have a memorable time in this city.
If you like our list of best places to stay in Vancouver, then you should also check out our selection of recommended hotels in Toronto or the best hotels in Montreal.
“Rosewood Hotel Georgia near the Vancouver Art Gallery, is a historic 90-year-old hotel, with grand public spaces, a saltwater lap pool, spa, fitness center and, among its dining options, the elegant, contemporary Canadian Hawksworth Restaurant.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Vancouver, Canada.
“A member of the exclusive Relais & Châteaux Group, the luxurious, family-owned Wedgewood is all about pampering. Guest rooms are capacious and elegantly decorated, and each has its own balcony.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Vancouver.
“For those looking for luxury, stay at the Four Seasons. In addition to the top-notch service and airy rooms, the hotel is attached to the Pacific Center, a shopping mall that is a stop on the Canada Line and SkyTrain.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Vancouver, Canada.
“Transformed in recent years, St Regis is now an 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 loungey élan with leather-look wallpaper, earth-toned bedspreads, flatscreen TVs and multimedia hubs.”
“The OPUS continues to reinvent itself and live up to the motto of being a ‘place to be not just a place to stay.’ The design team created a set of online fictitious characters, then decorated the rooms to suit each persona.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Vancouver.
“On a pretty stretch of Robson Street, the Listel Hotel is an eco-friendly boutique hotel with contemporary and Northwest Coast art and furnishings throughout the property’s public spaces, guest rooms and suites. There are two restaurants: Forage, a farm-to-table restaurant, and Timber, a Canadian gastropub.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Vancouver, Canada.
“The stylish Loden is the real designer deal. The chic, mocha-hued rooms have a contemporary feel, with luxe accoutrements such as marble-lined bathrooms and those oh-so-civilized heated floors.”
“The Hotel Le Soleil in the financial district is a 119-room boutique hotel with a South Asian feel. Every room is a suite with its own sitting area. The hotel also has an excellent contemporary Indian restaurant, Copper Chimney.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Vancouver, Canada.