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Sylvia Hotel
1154 Gilford St, Vancouver, BC V6G2P6 CA
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Reservations: +1-800-219-2797
3.0 Star Property Near English Bay Beach
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Very Good
4.0/5
Based on 1436 guest reviews
- Free WiFi
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Stair-free path to entrance
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Smoke-free property
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05/17/2024 - 05/18/2024
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Verified Reviews of Sylvia Hotel
Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently: "Friendly people and very clean Breakfast food was great and delicious. A Great Place To Stay."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Friendly people and very clean Breakfast food was great and delicious. Very nice housekeeping staff and the hotel is spotless.
Patricia C. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from 
10-Nov-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Wed Nov 08 to Sat Nov 11 2023 at a $187.75 average nightly rate. 
"Old Timey Charm & Great Music!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
The Sylvia is our favorite place to stay in Vancouver! Old timey charm, friendly staff, great music in the restaurant, incredibly convenient location!
Don H. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
30-May-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Sat May 27 to Tue May 30 2023 at a $192.93 average nightly rate. "Great base for visitors."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
We stayed for three nights and got to downtown, Granville Island and nearby restaurants with ease because of great location. Front desk staff were able to skillfully answer all of our requests for information about Stanley Park to adjusting our TV. We’ll be back!
John C. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
21-May-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Fri May 19 to Mon May 22 2023 at a $332.52 average nightly rate. "Historic Hotel in Amazing Location on English Bay!"
Overall Score4.0/ 5
An historic, well run hotel in an amazing location on English Bay. The staff all seemed very pleasant.
Robyn T. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
08-May-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Sat May 06 to Mon May 08 2023 at a $314.49 average nightly rate. "The staff was friendly and welcoming. Hotel was very clean. Lovely Hotel"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
The staff was friendly and welcoming. Hotel was very clean. Quaint and comfortable in an amazing location.
Donnalee H. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
29-Mar-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Mar 25 to Mon Mar 27 2023 at a MX$2821.82 average nightly rate. "Great room. Wonderful stay. "
Overall Score4.0/ 5
Love staying in the hotel. Great room, location and hotel.
Dan C. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
02-Feb-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Sun Jan 29 to Tue Jan 31 2023 at a C$177.45 average nightly rate. "Best location, big rooms, great restaurant, spectacular view!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
This is now the second time I’ve stayed at the Sylvia Hotel. I love the history, the location, the large rooms and the friendly staff! I don’t think I would ever stay anywhere else in Vancouver. The view out of the restaurant and lounge is spectacular!
Michelle R. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from 
31-Jan-2023 Verified Review, stayed from Mon Jan 30 to Tue Jan 31 2023 at a C$169.91 average nightly rate. 
"Very adequate place to stay, affordable, clean and comfy."
Overall Score3.0/ 5
Very adequate place to stay for the price. Clean with a comfortable bed.
James H. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
12-Dec-2022 Verified Review, stayed from Wed Dec 07 to Thu Dec 08 2022 at a C$149.01 average nightly rate. Summary of Verified Reviews
Property Description
A stay at Sylvia Hotel places you in the heart of Vancouver, steps from English Bay Beach and a 3-minute drive from Robson Street. This beach hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Stanley Park and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Vancouver Waterfront.
Grab a bite to eat at Sylvia's Cocktail Lounge, a beachfront bar/lounge which features an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Make yourself at home in one of the 120 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and irons/ironing boards.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
English Bay Beach - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
English Bay - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Sunset Beach - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
False Creek - 1 km / 0.6 mi
St. Paul's Hospital - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Stanley Park - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Granville Street - 2 km / 1.2 mi
Robson Square - 2 km / 1.3 mi
Vancouver Art Gallery - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
United States Consulate - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Granville Island Public Market - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Commodore Ballroom - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Robson Street - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Pacific Centre Shopping Mall - 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
Orpheum Theater - 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
The nearest airports are:
Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR) - 15.1 km / 9.4 mi
Pitt Meadows, BC (YPK) - 53 km / 33 mi
Sechelt, BC (YHS-Sunshine Coast Regional) - 62.1 km / 38.6 mi
Galiano Island, BC (YMF-Montague Harbour Seaplane Base) - 65.4 km / 40.6 mi
The preferred airport for Sylvia Hotel is Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Vancouver? This hotel has 400 square feet (37 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features babysitting (surcharge), ski storage, and wedding services.
Amenities / Features
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum age of oldest guest: 19
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Number of meeting rooms - 1
- Conference space size (meters) - 37
- Sailing nearby
- Free WiFi
- Number of bars/lounges - 1
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Ski storage
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Sledding nearby
- Snow tubing nearby
- Recycling
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Multilingual staff
- Ice skating nearby
- Mountain climbing nearby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Ecotours nearby
- Elevator
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Covered parking
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Casino nearby
- Year Built - 1912
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Total number of rooms - 120
- Number of floors - 8
- Professional property host/manager
- Food and water bowls
- Vending machine
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Stair-free path to entrance
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Wedding services
- Rock climbing nearby
- Wheelchair accessible – no
- Luggage storage
- Coin laundry on site
- Porter/bellhop
- Business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Number of restaurants - 1
- Golfing nearby
- Smoke-free property
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space
- ATM/banking
- Conference space size (feet) - 400
- 24-hour business center
- Concierge services
Airport & Shuttle Information
Vancouver International Airport (15 kilometers)
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.Pet Friendly?
Maximum number of pets per room 2
Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 220
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 100
Pets allowed (no fees)
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Pets allowed
Pets are welcome. Guests are responsible for any damage incurred by their pets behaviour.
Misc Fees / Policies
- Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 10–30 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
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Cleaning Policies
Property is cleaned with disinfectant
Staff wears personal protective equipment
Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
Social distancing measures are in place
Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
