Barclay House B&B

Vancouver


This handsome, lemon-yellow heritage property (built in 1904) is the ideal way to relive the West End's yesteryear charms. But it's not all about the past here; the six highly individual rooms fuse Victorian features such as high ceilings and arch-patterned windows with contemporary artworks and fully updated bathrooms, several with gratifyingly deep soaker tubs.

Our favorite room? The lovely Haidaway, which has original First Nations artworks, a dramatic step-up bed and a large jetted bathtub. Parking is free and rates include both continental and cooked breakfast.


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