Great location by beachfront with easy access to Stanley Park area and eating places on Denman St but as windows to street are only single glazed suggest you ask for a room to rear as it was noisy. We got caught with the extra taxes so the quoted C$150/night was actually C$176 at checkout! more

My sweetheart and I decided to leave Seattle last minute and enjoy an unplanned Vancouver weekend. Generally we stay at high end, luxery hotels like the Fairmount. Upon arrival in the city we heard about the Marathon, crowded hotels and had some trip advisor lists on our laptop to choose from. We happened to drive in on the westside-saw the... more

Well maybe I should change my title to "Roach!" because I only spotted the one cockroach in the bathroom. In any case, it was gross. The room was very clean and the bathroom looked updated. The rest of the room could have used some updating as well! Overall the value of the room was great, considering the location in downtown... more

I recently stayd at this hotel as I have many times in the past. Loved the upgrades that has taken place in the rooms as well as all the attention to details. Staff are probably the best in Vancouver...always smiling and very helpful....all of this combined with a great location makes this a place I can recommend to anyone. more

We checked in and upgraded on arrival to a balcony room with no hassles. The staff were extremely helpful and willing to assist at all times during our stay. Our room was located on the top floor and overlooked English Bay. The room was clean and well kept. There was construction work going on across the road from the hotel... more

We stayed at the Sands by the Sea for three nights just before Christmas. Its a cozy hotel. Very comfortable beds and quiet rooms. I was told the mattresses are brand new. We were only going to stay for two nights but we liked it so much we decided to stay an extra night. A nice bonus is that parking... more

A great little hotel in an excellent location in downtown Vancouver on English Bay. The lounge " Checkers" has an excellent and friendly service. The menu has everything you may want from a lounge menu at reasonable price. The other lounge has a terrific view of English Bay ! At the Front desk, who were greeted by a very attentive... more

First timer to this hotel. Decided on it for location, as we wanted to be close to downtown, close to ocean, and close to Burrard St. bridge. Found hotel to be wonderful surprise when it came to all aspects. Great location for starters, being easy to find and access, and close to good restaurants and shops. Jeff, the front desk... more

First of all, you have to understand that this is not a new hotel. It is however an older hotel that has been nicely redone, except that the bathroom could be updated. The room we stayed was very clean, decent size with a nice bed and a somewhat limited (fourth floor) view of English Bay. Our biggest complaint was the... more