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Sylvia Hotel

3.0 star property

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Cozy seating area with a long bench, chairs, and a small table, perfect for relaxing and socializing.
Classic hotel room with two single beds, a small table, and a patterned carpet.
Enjoy serene coastal views with calm waters and a rocky breakwater.
Enter a grand space with a chandelier, wooden benches, and a stained glass door.
Experience the charm of the Sylvia Hotel, where a beautifully lit entrance welcomes you to a warm and inviting stay.

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar

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1154 Gilford St, Vancouver, BC, V6G2P6
  • Robson Street
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Stanley Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Vancouver, BC (YVR-Vancouver Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Suite with Kitchen | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite with Kitchen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(110 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(133 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(55 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room Selected at Check in

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Sylvia Hotel

Fun on the beach, near Stanley Park
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a 24-hour business centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a business centre and conference space.
Sylvia Hotel offers 120 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Sylvia Hotel's great beach location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from English Bay Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a beachfront location while dining at Sylvia's Cocktail Lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Guests love the restaurant and bar
  • Steps from English Bay Beach and a 3-minute drive from Robson Street
  • Cats and dogs welcome free of charge
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 400 square feet (37 square metres) 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7 AM to 11:30 AM.
Sylvia's Cocktail Lounge – This beachfront cocktail bar serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: CAD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Sylvia's Cocktail Lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ski storage

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 400 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1912
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • 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 lb 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for CAD 5.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 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. 1104 out of 1496 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1496 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1496 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1496 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1496 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything was wonderful. The front desk staff was wonderful with my dog. My only complaint is that the guy that delivered my Room Service, I think was afraid of dogs. I don't think a hotel that wonderfully accepts dogs should have staff whom are afraid of dogs. He asked me to close the door as I put my food into my room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Amenities
Excellent location. Nice people. Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William Lorne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beachfront location close to downtown and parkland. Very good dining on site. Comfortable and quaint.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful classic hotel in an incredible location right on the beach. Excellent location amd amenities. Will stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice restaurant and views of the ocean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and fantastic service. Rooms are simple and clean. Its not luxury but the location is the best. We ate in the lounge and had Sunday brunch in the restaurant both had excellent service and food was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sylvia hotel is a grand old lady of hotels. The location on English Bay is beautiful & relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an amazing spot with the best in friendly, professional staff. Always love my stays!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Spot
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, lovely staff, great breakfast and wonderful sunset.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A hotel that cares for its clients
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Abren

Travelled with family and small children
Average
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William J

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Historic waterfront hotel, fine dining.

The Sylvia is a historic Vancouver waterfront hotel on English Bay. The dining room and pub both look out at the beach and promenade where there is lots of activities year-round. Staff and service are excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay at the Sylvia again! Beautiful hotel in an amazing location. The restaurant was fantastic and tons of options around.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous view of English Bay from the dining and bar, as well as some rooms. Great old hotel with charm and panache. Comfortable, quiet rooms in the older section, less quiet in the new section. The bathrooms are a bit minimalist, but the shower water pressure was great. Excellent service in the dining room. Great breakfast options with that view!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has been a few years since we stayed at the Sylvia. The upgrades to the rooms and the dining are fantastic! We expected funky and got comfy, which was very welcome. It's an amazing location, and a very walkable area. The dining and service was excellent. This will be our go-to place in Vancouver.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best located hotels I've ever stayed in - right on English Bay, and literally just down the street from a massive amount of restaurants. The price of this hotel as well as the service, and condition of the room was nothing short of phenomenal. I plan to stay here again on my next visit to Vancouver.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vania

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A property full of history, gorgeous views and amazing staff! Thanks for a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Deb

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous and plentiful staff, beautiful large room, convenient parking, great dining with view.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025