We liked the charm of a hotel originally built in 1912, and now on the national historic register. Old world charm is still very present. The location, in a residential district, but a short 1-2 block walk to great restaurants on Denman, and on the shore of English Bay make this a great historic, comfortable stay. We will always stay at the Sylvia when we travel to Vancouver. Don't miss breakfast in the restaurant!

We learned that the King rooms face the water for views of English bay. We chose a Queen room, and most of those face the city views. The beautiful Ivy on the walls of the hotel evidently obscure the views in the summer when the leaves are out fully.

The staff at the Sylvia is what makes this hotel so exceptional. Every single member of the staff seems to love their job, and love going the extra mile to make guests stay feel special. Just wonderful people that are proud of this Vancouver institution! The hotel is old, the rooms are old, but very comfortable, spacious and spotlessly clean. The location can’t be beat, so close to wonderful restaurants and bars, shopping and a wonderful neighborhood on the edge of Stanley park. The restaurant and bar is superb, great food, fabulous specialty cocktails overlooking English Bay. Do yourself a favor and stay here!

Great location at English Bay in Vancouver's west end. Easy walk to many great restaurants. Public transit very easy from airport with only one transfer from the skytrain to a bus and a cost of around $8. The room was big and comfortable. We were able to sleep with the windows open and not be bothered by traffic noise. The fruit tray we got from breakfast room service was outstanding in freshness and value. Happy hour in the bar for sunset was well priced and a beautiful view.

We would have preferred not being by the elevators. Fortunately one was being updated and so, not being used. You could hear people talking while they were waiting for the elevator that was working. Not a deal breaker but not a great way to start your morning.

Loved this historic landmark hotel. You can’t beat the location near the beach and also near tons great restaurants. Staff are fantastic and the price in the rainy season was great. We enjoyed happy hour in the lounge watching the sun go down over the bay.

A bit of renovation noise and walls can be a bit thin, but it’s a lovely old building that comes with quirks. Bed was a bit hard and bathroom could use an update (with faucets that reached the sink properly) but these are small things when you get to stay in a piece of history.

The hotel was great and we spent a lovely time there! Everyone was friendly and helpful.Breakfast in the restaurant was nice with a fantastic view. The location is unbeatable and this part of Vancouver is of of many pleasant areas of Vancouver. The room was quiet at night and we left the window open. It was comfy and spacious. We loved the atmosphere of the hotel, there is a lot of history and that makes it so special. Parking is easy. Early morning walks at the nearby seaside were fantastic. You meet joggers, cyclists and people walking their dogs. Grab a bike and cycle the seawall, it starts at your doorstep :) Lovely cafés, restaurants, supermarkets etc were very close to the hotel. You can walk to the ferry taking you to Granville Island. Gaston is not far away and the walk there is nice. I wouldn´t want to stay anywhere else in Vancouver!

We have been happy there!

Fabulous place to stay in a fantastic location on English Bay just a short walk from the wonderful Stanley Park and a somewhat longer stroll from the water taxi over to Granville Island and beyond. The room we had was very spacious with the luxury of a separate sleeping area for our son. It could, perhaps, be described as a little dated but I prefer to think of it as simply being in keeping with such a beautiful and historic building. The restaurant has an excellent menu - we enjoyed both breakfast and dinner during our stay and can recommend both. One tip would be to book even if you're a guest of the hotel as it is very popular and rightly so. The staff were lovely and the service provided was exemplary with nothing being too much trouble.

Our only disappointment is that our stay wasn't longer - we'll certainly be back if we can!

Fabulous location across from English Bay. A cosy, comfortable hotel. The beds and pillows were great and the room was spotless. Loved that there were two comfy armchairs around a good sized table from which we could relax, read, or see a partial view of English Bay. We stayed at the Sylvia Hotel for 2 nights, after flying in very early from New Zealand. We had a reservation but didn’t expect to be able to get into a room before noon, however staff went out of their way to find one and get it cleaned and ready so that we could get some sleep in the morning - we greatly appreciated their thoughtfulness! The hotel is very convenient for the many restaurants and coffee shops on Denman and Davie Streets, and close to the bus stops. Nice bar and restaurants in the hotel with great views of the bay.

Room numbering system is confusing.

The exceptional, friendly, and efficient staff even on a busy New Year's Eve visit.

The food in the restaurant was good but not exceptional (except for the Lava Cake). Not quite sure how they arrived at who gets what table and at what time. We were told they only had 5 pm available, but when we left, there seemed to be lots of empty tables. We sat at the bar for a while, and there were empty tables right up to 8 pm, so why couldn't we have a reservation for at least 6 pm.

I had a wonderful stay here. They had upgraded me to a room on the second floor facing English Bay beach which was so great. I didn’t expect the room to be spacious as shown in pictures but the king size room exceeded my expectations. The big windows were awesome and it was nice to actually open the windows and let fresh air in. Bed and pillows were comfy. I had dinner in the hotel and food was good. Loved that it was just steps away from the beach.

When I booked my flight to Vancouver through Booking.com, I received a $60 voucher to use on my hotel. I could not use this voucher online, and no one replied to my inquiry from Booking.com. Then the voucher expired. I thought I would be paying $129 for my room, not $189. Even though my stay was great, it still left a bad taste in my mouth. I felt a bit ripped off. I sure hope Booking.com reads this and provides me with a $60 refund!!

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