As former Vancouver residents we prefer to stay at The Sylvia Hotel on our return trips. This is not a modern, clean lines, "Gucci"-like hotel, but rather an opportunity to stay in an older property. Look at the photos on the walls in the lobby and hallways - they give you a glimpse of history. English Bay is right across... More

I have stayed at the Sylvia several times over many years and have never been disappointed. The location is prime, the service attentive and personal, and the ambience cosy. This was the first time I took advantage of room service and that was wonderful - the prices are reasonable and meals delivered fairly quickly. Jamie, especially, made my stay feel... More

The Hotel Sylvia is a delight! Friendly, helpful staff greet you and the rooms are pleasantly appointed and comfortable. We have stayed in both the standard rooms and in the suites and have enjoyed them all. The suites overlooking English Bay are especially attractive. Thursday nights are 'live music' nights and we loved the atmosphere and music when a trio... More

I use to live in Vancouver (Kits) and when deciding to make a trip to Vancouver we wanted to stay downtown for a change and I had no clue which part of town to choose. I then remembered I loved the West End and basically one of the only hotels in all of Vancouver with a view of English Bay... More

We stayed at the hotel a week ago on a Sunday night. I had booked back in January saying we wanted the same room. The new wing is very quiet. We got an upgrade to the older part of hotel. We were pleasantly surprised as I had stipulated back in January we wanted the room we always stayed in many... More

We returned to the Sylvia on English Bay near Stanley Park after three or four years, and it was even better than our previous visits. Great package included sofa and chairs in the bedroom, with a view over the bay. The service was low-key and very accommodating. Plus the restaurant was wonderful (our 3-year old grandson and family joined us)... More

Great location just across the street from English Bay and on the edge of Stanley Park. Easy walk to the water taxi to Granville Island, good bar and restaurant with other good restaurants in the area. Parking available with easy access via bus or auto.

The Sylvia, is olde world charm at old world prices...situated right across from English Bay Beach...next to Stanley Park. Treat yourself to lunch or dinner or a drink in the pub/lounge with the best view ever of the beach...catch up with friends and watch the sun go down over English Bay...Beauty!!!

My wife and I stayed for three nights in March, 2013. The room we were given was unbelievably large; it could have been split into two rooms for a "suite", at a chain hotel. Everything except the flat screen TV was older; I saw this as an asset. Room service was good the one time we used it, and the... More