Wow Sylvia hotel is a hidden treasure with so much history. The staff were all friendly and welcoming in the hotel and restaurant. Close to wonderfull food shops, cafes and Stanley Park. Felt very safe in this neck of the woods.

Overall a great stay. All staff are welcoming and helpful. Washroom is a bit outdated, especially the shower but nothing to complain about really.

I stayed one night with my friends to celebrate my birthday. It was one of the nicest stays I’ve had in a Vancouver hotel. And I’m a local. The front desk staff was absolutely amazing. Very friendly, kind and just made you feel at home. We all had such a great time!!

Nice location, but this place is way overrated. I realize it's a historic building, but the walls are paper thin -- I could hear not only my next door neighbors on either side, but also everything in the hallway, and the neighbor across the hall too! If I wanted to feel like I was staying in a hostel, I could have saved a ton of money and done just that. Also, check-in begins at 3PM, and I received a voicemail at 4:30PM asking me where I was... I was on a plane! And since I didn't answer my phone (again, on a plane), they charged my card for the first night as if I was going to be a no-show... seriously? If they cared so much about when I was going to arrive, perhaps they could've asked me more in advance, which they did not. This hotel just seems to be too full of itself, save yourself the money (and get some better sleep) staying elsewhere.

A Vancouver institution. My room felt very dated, but overall the hotel has a lovely atmosphere and the view onto English Bay from the restaurant is lovely.

Quirky hotel, yes it's old with no air conditioning but none of that mattered. Staff all friendly, great location for Stanley Park and right on English Bay. About 30-40 minute walk to Canada Place but public bus 5/6 2 mins walk from hotel. Easy access to airport no. 5/6 bus to Yaletown Roundhouse then Canada Line to airport. Approx 50 mins total.

Friendly staff, great location, handy having restaurant and lounge on site and you can’t beat the million dollar view of English Bay!

Great location. Staff were great. Within walking distance to downtown and many restaurants. Adjacent to Stanley Park. Only negative is old carpet in rooms and hallways.

Lovely old hotel with a great outlook towards English Bay. Impressed with the restaurant menu. It’s also reasonably walkable to most places or there’s buses handy.

We booked this trip last minute and we were absolutely thrilled with our choice! The Sylvia Hotel is full of old time charm and sophistication. From the moment we entered the lobby, we felt as if we had stepped into a by-gone era. The wonderful black and white photos of days gone by, the friendly welcome from the front desk staff, and English Bay beach just steps from the door, we knew that we had stumbled upon what felt to us like a hidden gem. As expected by the age and history of this hotel, our standard king room was small in comparison to larger, newer hotel rooms, but it was by no means cramped. Well laid out with windows that actually open to let in the sea breeze, it was perfect. The bathroom is small, reflecting the era of the building, but has everything needed for a relaxing stay. As for cleanliness, the housekeeping staff do an amazing job. Our room was spotless and inviting from the moment we stepped inside the door. Breakfast in the restaurant had lots of great choices and we were charmed by the friendly and attentive waitstaff. The Sylvia Hotel is a wonderful change to the often impersonal newer hotels, and with its location beside English Bay, you just can't beat those amazing sunsets!

It was a lovely and historical hotel close to Stanley Park - enjoyed the views and the walks and good food!

Everyone we encountered at The Sylvia was fantastic!! Super friendly and accommodating. Directly across from the Beach at English Bay. Would definitely stay here again.

The Sylvia is across the street from Stanley Park. There is a restaurant on the property, as well as others in the area. The front desk will call you a cab if you need to travel to another area of town. Very friendly staff.

Very nice

Amazing location!!

Great location.

They billed out the room and then added 100$ for incidentals which we did not use and then charged me for them. Definitely not staying there again

An absolutely lovely property centrally located to so many things to see. Easy walk to Stanley park or Granville island. Across the street from English Bay beach. Lots of walking opportunities. Plenty of restaurants, pubs and shops. No AC but so much ocean breeze you don’t really notice. Would come back again.

Amazing

Very nice hotel, clean safe area, and the front desk very friendly, fast check in and check out!

I loved that there was a beach near by!

The hotel was beautiful and majestic. We enjoyed the sunset at the beach across from the hotel. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed our stay!

Our "go to" place to stay in Vancouver!

All goog

Loved the charming Sylvia Hotel!

I loved the heritage aspect. With that comes old and small rooms but the price point was reasonable for the area. The room was clean and serviceable. Thin walls but again, old hotel. Pretty sure it's haunted. Staff were all great. We had room service for dinner and the food was so-so. We would stay again, nothing was a deal breaker.

Love the history!

no air conditioning for that price !!!!!

Best location in Vancouver, on English Bay next to Stanley Park.

Beautiful building in a very nice locations definitely will be back 😀

The room is a bit old and there’s no air conditioning.

What a pleasant surprise. The room was very handsome, comfortable couch The bed was great. Very nice bath and the staff were super friendly. A terrific restaurant and patio attached made us very happy. Would definitely recommend.