A beautiful, historic building on the outside, and...

A beautiful, historic building on the outside, and a simple (somewhat dated) hotel on the inside. The staff here is excellent and is very helpful. The rooms are old and you can tell. Very small rooms, with lots of creaking. We didn't mind it too much (knew what to expect from other reviews) but keep that in mind. The best part about the Sylvia Hotel is the location - its very convenient to just about everything except for the SkyTrain (which requires a quick bus trip or a long walk). The on-site restaurant is so-so.