Sylvia Hotel

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; beach views
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Suite | Beach/ocean view
Property entrance
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; beach views

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

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1154 Gilford St, Vancouver, BC, V6G2P6
  • Place, English Bay Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Stanley Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Robson Street
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Vancouver, BC (YVR-Vancouver Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(64 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite with Kitchen

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

Room Selected at Check in

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

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

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About the area

Vancouver

With a stay at Sylvia Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Vancouver, steps from English Bay Beach and within a 5-minute walk of Stanley Park. .This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Robson Street and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Vancouver Waterfront.

What's nearby

  • English Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • English Bay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stanley Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Robson Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Vancouver Waterfront - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Yaletown-Roundhouse Station - 3 min drive
  • Vancouver Rocky Mountaineer Station - 8 min drive
  • Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sylvia Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cactus Club Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪CRAFT Beer Market English Bay - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sylvia Hotel

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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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 desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage. This hotel also features wedding services, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
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.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. 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.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 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.

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)
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-in hours begin at 3 PM Monday - Friday and 4 PM Saturday - Sunday.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 220 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for CAD 5.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the 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. 1137 out of 1515 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1515 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1515 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1515 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1515 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ismail

Perfect location in Vancouver. Must stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great. Room was clean. A quiet and restful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and facility!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janell

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! We were two Moms taking our kids out on the town and enjoyed the Sylvia. The hotel was clean, staff was friendly, and the location was perfect. I love that they hold on to the rich history of this property and showcase it through the artwork on each floor and in the lobby. Our kids loved reading about the cat! We did the aquarium, Stanley Park, and walked through English Bay and surrounding areas. I felt safe in this area of Vancouver- even after dark. We enjoyed dinner at Craft just down the street and breakfast the following morning at The Portrait. Both were fabulous and just what our little group of 4 was looking for. The lounge at the hotel was classic and we were able to enjoy a happy hour. Both the lounge and restaurant were busy and bustling with happy customers while we were there- I wish we could have had one more open meal to try it! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was wonderful. Only real complaint was the bed was really hard. Past that, great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Francis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
They really lean into old school and even though I’ve been here multiple times, the charm has kind of worn off. Still a nice hotel, good location, spotlessly clean. Rooms are hit or miss, no microwave, no kettle, no smart tv, no pool and restaurant is underwhelming. Feels like a good fit for nostalgia lovers, maybe not so great for families or those looking for any kind of vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Gady

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic, small room, no amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is such a gem. You can't beat the location and charm. It is an older building with such a great feel to it. Staff are always so pleasant and the restaurant and lounge are so relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
great location, clean room, great service!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was large. It had a spacious area for sitting down and eating with two large queen beds, and a renovated bathroom and was very clean. The hotel bar was super popular with excellent live musical talent, and the staff is very friendly. We stayed at it for that early 1900s heritage charm and location which delivered. The dining-room for breakfast had great views and the eggs Benny were excellent! The only meh, and I know this sounds bratty was, The room had that old hotel smell and I don’t know if that’s just baked into the floor or the walls but it just did.:( But if you’re looking for heritage and friendly staff, in a killer location, this is it!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
yes to all
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

John

Room was adequate and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful location, friendly and really nice room that was clean and had everything I needed for a wonderful stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room, polite staff, wonderful restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Beautiful location. Staff was very courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room. Windows opened. Yay. What a closet! We loved it all so much. Staff were gems. Disappointing dinner but great brunch. Need a little more water pressure in sink. Very charming. Will see you again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big room, lovely staff, great location, especially if you want to be in the west end.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A lovely hotel located just steps from English Bay. Room was updated, but the hotel still had the charm of another era. Staff were helpful, especially the restaurant where the food was delicious and well priced for a hotel restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026