The location is certainly very good, and the room was comfortable, but a little crapmed. However, the big bed was well worth the cramping! We stayed in the Forest room which had a little sitting room attached, but like previous reviews have mentioned, it was stuffy in the height of summer. The food was lovely (try and get the eggs benedict - great, and I don't "do" eggs!), but a little bizarre to have cake with breakfast! The champagne was a nice touch, as were the little extras and Dennis was very helpful. However, do not expect views from the windows - not very enticing. Nice place, quiet, but within 5 minutes of Robson Street and Central Vancouver - was it was the money? You pay for the location, but we've stayed in equally as good, and in some cases better, accomodation at cheaper prices!

MY name I dennis and I and my freind stayed at the Barclay house in aug of 08. This was my first expieance at a B&B so let me just say that ,that first expeiance was a great one. The staff were vary nice and had good advice as to what we could do to make our trip to vancouver an enjoyablr one . That is to say they had good knolage of where to eat our favorite food and how to get the places we wanted. the rooms were neat and clean ,the breakfasts were fast and well prepared we never had a bad taste of any thing we ate. I would like to say that the other guests were quiet and thoughtful ,that is to say their was never any loud noises and we were left alone at all times, When we had a problem it was taken care of quickly and efficantly . Iwouls recamend this B&b to all my freinds and to those whom would like to have a home away from home to try this B&B for them selves.

I've already written a review of Barclay House, when we stayed in April last year. The standards are just as high now as they were then.

This time we stayed in two different rooms (we actually had two separate stays, divided by a trip to Tofino), so have now stayed in three rooms. That being the case, I thought a comparison of those rooms might help someone.

The first time we stayed here, we were in the Peak room. This is right at the top of the house, large and comfortable and felt private because of its location. I think it's just my favourite room of the three we've stayed in, but I'm guessing that in summer it would be very hot. In April it was perfect, but I don't think I'd book it in August. It has a big comfy sofa, large squashy (but comfortable) bed and a claw-footed tub with shower.

This time round, we stayed 3 nights in the Garden room and 2 in the Haidaway room. Both of these rooms are on the ground floor, with separate outside entrances.

The Garden room is at the front and has a gas fireplace in the bedroom and claw-footed tub with shower in the bathroom. It also has a very comfortable sofa. It was lovely and cool even on hot days. Contrary to what a previous reviewer said, it was perfectly possible to open windows and blinds and get in air and natural light, albeit a bit subdued. I think it's a lovely cool retreat in hot weather and would probably be very cosy with the fire in cold weather. Like another reviewer, I also struggled to plug in the kettle/coffee machine (and I'm 5 ft 5 too) but it wasn't impossible and was a very small negative. If you're very short, though, it might be something to note.

The Haidaway room is at the back and has a jacuzzi tub in the room. I think that the bed in this room was my favourite, and it was also very cool on the hottest days. Being really picky, I'd have liked more opening windows (we only found one that opened). The sockets for the kettle and coffee machine were again difficult to reach, though not quite as far away as the Garden room.

So, all three rooms were lovely, but if I were returning I'd probably book the Garden room, unless it was at a cooler time of year, when I'd be tempted up to the Peak again.

More generally, the Barclay House is a lovely place to stay. The location is great. The warm reception, with cool champagne, is a great way to arrive. The breakfasts are excellent (and a previous reviewer must be a truly superb cook if they could easily recreate them at home). In all the breakfasts we had, we had very few repeats (just one repeat of main course and a couple of the fruit/cake courses). I'm not particularly fond of eggs, but didn't think to mention it on our first stay, and was glad I didn't. I thoroughly enjoyed every single breakfast, eggs and all. So now I don't like eggs, except at Barclay House!

Every tip that we've been given by JJ or one of his team, that we've followed up on, has been spot on. We've enjoyed several meals at recommended restaurants, that we probably wouldn't have found for ourselves otherwise.

I thoroughly recommend the Barclay House and am just hoping we'll find an excuse to go back.

The house itself is so beautiful and decorated with style and elegance. We stayed in the Beach room. It was so bright and lovely with a very comfortable bed.

The staff was all so friendly and willing to accommodate our every need. The three-course breakfast was fun and tasty!

The location is great. Very close to all the great shops and restaurants in the west end and close to downtown.

Thank you to everyone who made our weekend so special! Looking forward to returning one day to stay in one of the other unique rooms!