The Sylvia Hotel Vancouver
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The Sylvia Hotel Review
Located nearly a 5-minute walk from English Bay Beach Park, the charming 3-star Sylvia Hotel Vancouver offers a patio and a shared lounge. An American-style restaurant is available in this heritage hotel that boasts a beachfront location, nearly 25 minutes' walk from such entertainment venues as The Orpheum Theatre.
A made-to-order breakfast is available daily at the Sylvia. The property serves American cuisine on site at Sylvias restaurant. There is also a cocktail bar that overlooks the ocean. The bar area includes a lounge. You can visit a restaurant situated close by and taste Canadian cuisine.
The family-friendly accommodation is centrally situated at a distance of 1.3 km from St. Andrew's Wesley United Church and not very far from Buschlen Mowatt Fine Arts. Natural attractions in the area include Barclay Heritage Square Park, just 1.1 km from the Sylvia Vancouver, and a beach is nearly 15 minutes' walk away.
This charming property is also within close distance of Stanley Park. The Sylvia Hotel is located a 10-minute ride from the 405-hectare public Stanley Park.
All of the air-conditioned rooms are complete with a flat-screen TV as well as coffee and tea making equipment, and some of them include an adjoining terrace and a dining area. Also, they feature carpet flooring. The rooms overlook Stanley Park. Guests are welcome to use a kitchenette with a microwave, coffee and tea making equipment, and fridges in an apartment.
Situated in the heart of Vancouver, the accommodation is within minutes of Morton Ave at Beach Ave bus stop.
This Vancouver hotel provides guests with hiking, skiing, and cycling, along with bicycles for rent. The Sylvia Vancouver offers a ski storage room and ski hire for ski lovers. The property, located nearly a 5-minute walk from English Bay, comes with a meeting room and a business centre featuring a photocopier and a desk.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- One of the beautiful hotels with harbour views in Vancouver.
- Magnificent central location around 4-6 minutes away by foot from Stanley Park Nature House on Lost Lagoon.
- Surrounded by a rose garden and palm trees.
- Large and light filled rooms have great sized bedrooms, plus a small kitchen, wireless internet, and a writing table.
- A perfect lounge restaurant serves up splendid national cuisine.
- Meals include hot great cocktails and wines.
- One can savour appetisers and ice cream in the downstairs bar.
- Excellent service and an early check-in.
- Good prices for the area.
- A few minor complaints about a bit small bathrooms.
- A few staff members might seem not that friendly at times.
Key Features
- parking on site
- free wifi
- family rooms
- non-smoking rooms
- restaurant
- room service
- 24-hour front desk
- beachfront
- bar
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches Electric kettle Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Room service
- Dry cleaning
Relax
- Beach access
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Cycling
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Vancouver Maritime Museum 2.70 km (1.68 mi.)
- Coal Harbour 1.69 km (1.05 mi.)
- Inukshuk 530 m (1739 ft)
- Robson Street 1.63 km (1.01 mi.)
- Lost Lagoon 800 m (2625 ft)
- A-maze-ing Laughter 140 m (459 ft)
- Vancouver Aquarium 1.86 km (1.16 mi.)
- Vancouver Art Gallery Offsite 2.19 km (1.36 mi.)
- Granville Island 2.14 km (1.33 mi.)