With a stay at Sylvia Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Vancouver, steps from English Bay Beach and within a 5-minute walk of Stanley Park. .This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Robson Street and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Vancouver Waterfront.
What's nearby
English Bay Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
English Bay - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Stanley Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
Robson Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Vancouver Waterfront - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Getting around
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station - 3 min drive
Vancouver Waterfront Station - 4 min drive
Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
The Park at English Bay - 3 min walk
The Sylvia Hotel - 1 min walk
CRAFT Beer Market English Bay - 3 min walk
Mediterranean Grill - 2 min walk
Cactus Club Cafe - 3 min walk
About this property
Sylvia Hotel
Sylvia Hotel offers 120 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.
This Vancouver hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 120 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage. This hotel also features wedding services, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite to eat at Sylvia's Cocktail Lounge, a beachfront bar/lounge which features an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Vancouver? This hotel has 400 square feet (37 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11:30 AM.
Sylvia's Cocktail Lounge - This beachfront cocktail bar serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Covered self parking on site (CAD 32.25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: CAD 10 to 30 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Sylvia's Cocktail Lounge
Things to do
Ski storage
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Wedding services
Business services
24-hour business center
400 square feet of conference space
Meeting room
Outdoors
On the beach
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
More
1 building
8 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1912
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
More
Desk
Free local calls
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Portable fan
Recycling
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 19
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Check-in hours begin at 3 PM Monday - Friday and 4 PM Saturday - Sunday.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 220 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for CAD 5.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 10 to 30 per person
Covered self parking fee: CAD 32.25 per night (in/out privileges)
Crib (infant bed) fee: CAD 5.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: CAD 20.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Hotel Sylvia
Sylvia Hotel
Sylvia Hotel Vancouver
Sylvia Vancouver
The Sylvia Hotel
Sylvia Hotel Hotel
Sylvia Hotel Vancouver
Sylvia Hotel Hotel Vancouver
Sylvia Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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We liked the heritage details, wood panelling in lobby and heritage-style decor, large rooms, oceanfront, pleasant staff
Amber
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Margaret
Traveled with family and small children
Nov 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms felt like they could use a refresh but overall they were fine. Lobby was lovely and the staff I dealt with were polite and helpful. I will say the hotel was extremely hot and you could not control your own temp. Dinner at the hotel was great but the next morning we went for breakfast and after I sent my food back because my eggs were undercooked the waitress avoided us and didn’t come back to our table. When we went up to pay our bill she saw us and went into the back and had another staff ring us through.
Staff were courteous and helped facilitate my early (prior to checkin) arrival. The restaurant staff were professional, smiling and helpful. I ended up eating there more than I had anticipated due to the pleasantly delightful staff and excellent variety and quality of the menu items.
We will only stay at the Sylvia when we come to Vancouver. It's steeped in charm and history, service is fantastic (and old school) and location can't be beat. If you like new and modern this is not the place for you. The Sylvia is the big comfy sweater you inherited from your dad. Hope it never changes.
Check in was friendly
There was a misunderstanding on my part. I thought I had booked a ocean view room… I don’t need a kitchen or king size but I can’t change it… that’s disappointing… I booked a high priced room for nothing