Sylvia Hotel

Vancouver


This ivy-covered 1912 charmer enjoys a prime location overlooking English Bay. Generations of guests keep coming back – many requesting the same room every year – for a dollop of old-world ambience, plus a side order of first-name service. The rooms, some with older furnishings, have an array of comfortable configurations; the best are the large suites with kitchens and waterfront views.

If you don't have a room with a view, decamp to the large, lobby-level bar to nurse a cocktail and watch the sun set over the beach. Overnight parking costs $18.


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