Hotel Sylvia Reviews

I loved the fact it was close too the water, KiiChii miigwetch

Great location! English bay beach is just across the street and right next to Stanley Park. The building is 100+ year old, but room is very clean and big.

We ordered appies and within ten minutes our main courses were brought out so we had no chance to enjoy our appies. They took our main courses back but the damage was done timing is everything and. They claimed the kitchen was closing. The restaurant was open till a certain time and shud allow time to enjoy your meals as we are paying a lot of money to there credit the manager and staff came over and apologized and tried to rectify things. The restaurant has been improved of late and is a nice place for an evening out

This place was absolutely amazing for the price . Very reasonable. Staff was so friendly and helpful. Old school hotel and loyal to the history fantastic.

Over the heritage feel of this beachside hotel. We were there for lunch and found our server to be surprisingly cocky for such a historical venue. He wasn't rude, but only just. Service aside, it's a quaint hotel.

As a local I love going to the Sylvia for dinner or drinks. Great view of the beach and wonderful staff.

There aren't many places left like this in the world. A real gem.

A beautiful older hotel with a lot of history and some beautiful fixtures. Also VERY reasonable cannot beat the location (right across from the beach) and the views from the room!
The front desk staff were very helpful and accommodating allowed us an early check in. Having a drink in the evening in the bar was also lovely.
We got the 3 bed room, which was fabulous for our family. Dog friendly, and staff are great with dogs but also very quiet.
Really enjoyed our stay!

It's really cute but kind of stuck in the 80s decor. I guess if you don't plan to spend anytime in your hotel room, it's a central place to enjoy the city from. Also historic !

As former bartender at this magnificent Canadian institution I can attest to its brilliance. A meticulously clean and consistent bar, the Sylvia Hotel is home to The Vancouver Cocktail.
Though my tenure was cut short due to an illness in the family. I loved everything about this bar including its wonderful regular guests and management. I once recall a enquiry from Ross (General Manager) to Ryan (Food & Beverage Manager) concerning the cost of toast. Initially I expected him to be looking to raise the price. Though in fact he was concerned that the price may be too high for guests. It turned out that the Sylvia Hotel was by far the most reasonable already. Sincerity and integrity at its absolute finest across the board. Furthermore, Ace is tremendous Bartender, a scholar and a gent!

It remains an honour to have contributed to such a flawless and high-end cocktail bar experience.
Thanks

Great location (right on the beach!), staff was friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable about the area. The hotel is older but the room was very clean and the bed comfortable. It was a little loud at night, but that is due to the hotel location and nightlife and we were not bothered by it.

Very nice restaurant for brunch. Beautiful views and very polite staff. Love coming here.

The rooms are surprisingly spacious and quite for a century old hotel. The location is great, close to many fabulous places to eat, the sea wall, and Stanley Park. Friendly staff and good value. The room was clean. My only negative is that the bathroom is in need of an update.

One of my favorites....cozy, clean, and atmosphere!

Great spot for a lunch/casual meeting spot. Quiet, clean, comfortable

Great craft beer selection, our server Sarah was very attentive, signature squid was quite spicey but portion size was undersized for the price.

The food was awful - the squid was freezer burnt and overcooked

The shaved prime rib beef dip was old Safeway deli reheated to death

Inedible

Au jus was gravy not beef broth

My family and I stayed here 4 nights in June. It was the PERFECT location (right on English Bay) and the hotel was great. There's no air conditioning so may be too hot for summer and our bathroom needed some maintenance. Friendly staff, comfortable beds, good breakfasts in the lovely diningroom with a view, great evening entertainment and all this at a great price, made up for the bathroom faucet and sink that needed replacing. I would definitely go back!

The Service was outstanding. Excellent food and the location was great. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Nice hotel, kindly old-fashioned, very nice restaurant too, well located near the park and the sea

great service at the bar. Beautiful old historic building in the west end.

The Sylvia is a 100 year hotel that is beautiful, graceful, and kept up. I spent four nights there and attended a conference. The staff are generally kind and helpful, especially in the restaurant. the food was excellent at all times, and on more than one occasion the staff went out of there way to help me identify gluten free options. Drawbacks include small rooms, small elevators that don't always work, no air conditioning, weak wifi overall, and other tech limitations for an old structure. The location however compensates grandly. The hotel optimizes views of English Bay, immediately across the street. The open windows fill the hotel with sounds from the beach. It was Beautiful!

Dog friendly with a great access to the beach and Stanley park.

Grand old lady! Front desk and room service staff are great. The wait staff, depending on who you got were great. But the restaurant hostess and bartender, on duty on Christmas day, were simply rude.

Love the old building, the location is perfect, and for the most part the staff are great. We will be back.

Clean room, bathroom a bit outdated but clean. WiFi is quite poor.

Excellent location. Rooms vary widely. Too floor is much more spacious and warm. There is no temperature control but space heaters in the closet. Nice spot if you have dogs and want to walk along the beach

I recommend the restaurant in the afternoon, there is a special set of appetizers at half price, super cost-effective, Pacific salad and fried squid and mussels have been eaten several times, the service is good, the scenery is good, and there are live singing Tell you

Beautiful views of English Bay and delicious cocktails. Service is a bit spotty but the atmosphere is nice. Mostly older crowd with some young people sprinkled in. Definitely worth a visit on a sunny afternoon.

Been coming here since I was little and it was dine in the sky at the Sylvia. Great for breakfast or brunch.

Good value nice staff creeky old building makes it hard to sleep

Cute and charming motel but missing some finishing touches. My wife and I stayed here for an anniversary weekend. The room was larger than expected but missing some finishing touches. Service was average to better than average. The room service food was pretty good, and my wife thinks their Eggs Benedict was the best she's ever had.

Would stay again as it's located next to Stanley park and within easy walking distance to downtown.

RECOMMENDED restaurant good table, excellent service, nice view

Fantastic place to stay, have events at restaurant great pricing and free parking.great view of beacj

Underrated bar and FANTASTIC location. Rooms are great value in this historic West End location on the water in English Bay.

Such a cool, unique little hotel in a great location of Vancouver. Best to visit in summer to enjoy the patio.

Awesome view historic hotel great drinks fair prices epic food and excellent service. Would recommend this place to anyone

The iconic Sylvia Hotel! If you are visiting Vancouver be sure to have breakfast there. The view of English Bay is beautiful. I was just there this morning and enjoyed the January scenery.

This hotel bar has a long, long history. Many great and strange political events have occurred here over too many cocktails. If you're in the area, grab a drink and mull the past and the future.

Very expensive. 300 a night for a 1 star hotel. With all the foreign money in Canada they can probably get away with this. Next time we are going back to Trump tower.

The dining room has what might be one of the best views in Vancouver. The menu is a bit tired but we keep going back. Did I mention the view of English Bay. The Sylvia is truely one of Vancouver's landmarks. I can't wait for the food and the menu to improve. It's overall a really comfortable, cosy and casual environment.

One of my favourites right across from English Bay!...
SHHH.. DONT TELL EVERYONE!!
This place is lovely, quaint, classy and not too noisy... tell the kids to go to the "practice club" across the street...

I honestly think the place was just alright the elevator felt like they were worn out the rooms were a little small and parking was a lil compact

I have been staying at the Sylvia for close to 35 years, but may not return. My room was nice, but unheated, with the exception of a small space heater, I found hidden in my walk in size closet, however the closet had no light, so it was fumbling with light from the hall.

However, the biggest problem, which to me is a big problem, was the bed, which definitely had seen better days, it offered no back support, and was most uncomfortable. I was there three nights, and wrote the information about the bed down, along with my name and room number after the first night. I gave it to the desk person the second morning ,who showed absolutely no concern, told me she would let housekeeping know. Nothing was done for the other two nights I was there.

Parking is now also 18 dollars Canadian a night.

Nice location but too expensive for what you get. No A/C So only spent 1 night. Staff very friendly and helpful

Charming bar and restaurant, cosy and inviting. Part of Hotel Sylvia which is very very reasonably priced for such a prized location. Very courteous staff and excellent breakfasts. I would skip any other place for a stay and for a drink when I am in Vancouver. This has to be the best value for your money. Oh ....and EXCELLENT view of english Bay from the restaurant windows.

Terrible....the hotel was old...the elevtor was like a twilight zone one!!!! The wifi didn t actually work ...there was no breakfast!!!!!! The view was terible...all we cscouldaw was a wall. Do not go there! Is terrible

Great staff! My daughter wanted to see Mr Got to Go. Staff gently explained where he was and then told us about the other two books(which we didnt know about). Great food and beautiful dining area with a breathtaking view to enjoy through huge picture window. A lovely step back in time!

Love this place, the service is impeccable and the drinks are fantastic! My fave is the 1954... we go about 4 to 5 times a year on our bike ride path along the seawall!

Old world charm abounds at this 1912 gem. Beds are super comfy. Bathrooms on the 8th floor are brand new. Service was top notch and we really appreciated the dog friendly rooms. I appreciated the history with many pictures of the hotel over the last 100+ years. Listen to the song Sylvia Hotel by Cheryl Wheeler.

Great atmosphere, great LIVE music and the best views in town! What else is there to say. Go see for yourself.

Fabulous food & cocktails. Phil & Calvin will take care of you. You can trust any decisions to them!!

Decent rooms with a great location. Good spot for a weekend Vancouver getaway.

Lovely views, nice patio, decent menu, friendly service, yummy wine selection

Room Service delivered a tasty meal to our room because the restaurant was closed due to Covid.

Great Food and great service in a wonderful setting.

Thank you so much to the staff for our great stay. Room was clean, comfortable and the location is unbeatable, especially when travelling with a four legged friend.

Nice hotel located across the street from English Bay Beach. Disappointed with the lack of AC

Went for lunch at the restaurant. Burger patties were dry and the salmon was dry too. Nice view of the beach though from the restaurant

Our most romantic stop always as my wife and I walk or bike the city.. we routinely stop in to have a pint and devour the absolute best calamari on the planet!! The lounge has stellar views and the hotel steeped in history.. magical.

They are less than covid considerate. Used to rate them a 2 but downgraded to a 1 when I walked by New Year s Eve and noticed how jam packed their dining room was.

I live just down the street from this property, and it was my girlfriend s birthday so I decided to treat us at this hotel as part of her birthday gift.

We got a suite with a kitchen and I cooked her dinner.

The view was nice, the weather was great and the experience by and large was fine.

The hotel staff were pleasant, but one of the men that worked there that answered the phone when I called in prior to our arrival was, in all honesty, a little bit much. He went on and on and on about my name, how it was the same name that Jack Nicholson had in some movie, how it was the greatest Jack Nicholson movie ever, and so forth. He overdid it a little bit, and it really just made me want the conversation to end.

Two things that kind of bothered me about the stay. Firstly, when we were checking out, the woman that checked us out seemed more interested in getting us out of the hotel than she did wondering how our stay was. Not a single word asking us if we enjoyed ourselves.
To me, the most important thing that hotel staff can ask a person when checking out is how their stay was, and could anything have been better. Didn t seem to occur to this employee.

The other thing that bothered me a little bit was my girlfriend ended up leaving something in the bathroom, some expensive make up. I called the hotel and asked if they had found it and was told that the housekeeping staff had gone for the night but they would be asked tomorrow and someone would get back to us. Of course, we never heard back, so I m sure it just went into someone s pocket.

Not sure if I would ever stay there again as I say, I live in the neighborhood, and it was a special occasion.
It was fine, but not sure if it was really worth the price of admission. It is a boutique hotel, so they can probably justify a little bit more for the rooms.

Very convinent location, close to the beach and standley park. 10 mins walking to Robinson street, have a lot of food places close by. The hotel itself has a log history same as the rooms, old style design but very clean.

Very good hotel our stay was very good very good location

CALVIN and Fiona are BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!! ( I could sit and watch them all day!!)

Cosy neighborhood spot fantastic for a quick bite and a couple drinks. Ample outdoor seating overlooking the water.