Funny how my view of things change as I get older. When I was younger I ooooed and ahhhhhed at the Empress, saying to myself I would one day stay there when I could afford it. Well, 20 years later and more than able to afford it , I just walked walked through that hotel and laughed. The Helms Inn... more

My Fiancee stayed here on August 14 and we had a wonderful stay while there. We reserved via the 1-800 number and had no problems whatsoever. The room was incredibly clean and recently renovated complete with a nice modern kitchen and bathroom. We also had a fridge, stove, and microwave oven as well. The room was very quiet and peaceful... more

It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the rooms inside are very nicely appointed! We stayed in a one-bdrm. suite. Our room was on the ground floor on the side of the building that was a bit dark and damp, but once we got inside the room, we were impressed by the new laminate flooring throughout, granite kitchen... more

Like others have mentioned, Helm's Inn doesn't look like much from the outside, but we were pleasantly surprised once we entered our room. There was a nice, spacious sitting area plus a kitchenette complete with fridge, stove, oven, microwave and cutlery. Air-conditioning was adequate for our summer stay, although it got a wee bit too noisy. Our particular room was... more

At the first sigh you will get disappointed! It does need outside improvement. But inside it was remodeled and the bedroom we stayed was WONDERFUL! Good space, kitchen, nice bathroom! Everything was NEW in that bedroom! Very cozy atmosphere! Location is the BEST! Walk distance from where everything is and happens! Yet it is not in the 'middle" of the... more

We stayed at The Helm’s from July 17-20 2009. We got a suite with a separate bedroom that had two double beds and a T.V. A playpen was provided for us for our 18 month old and they even had a baby blanket to put in it! The living room had a sofa bed and another T.V. The kitchen had... more

The hotel is superbly located. It is a 7 minute walk (if you walk slowly) to the inner harbour, the Empress Hotel, an the bus station. (Don't be put off by the latter; the bus station abuts the Empress Hotel, arguably the most prestigious in town, and if you are taking the BC Ferry from Vancouver utilizing Pacific Coach Lines... more

This was a great location to the downtown of the city and the bus stops. The hotel was clean and basic. The staff was both helpful and friendly. Great rates on the room and it had a kitchen. We would stay there again. more

I stayed here for three nights in a studio suite. This included a full kitchen and all sorts of equipment/utensils. The room was very spacious, clean and comfortable (the bed was really comfy) - but the decor very dated. (I am not sure why some reviewers think this is an 'English country style' - it is a jumble of poor... more