Skwachays LodgevsFairmont Pacific Rim
Both Fairmont Pacific Rim and Skwachays Lodge are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Fairmont Pacific Rim is the choice of most reviewers compared to Skwachays Lodge. Fairmont Pacific Rim scores 92 with accolades from 16 reviewers like Jetsetter, BlackBook and Travel + Leisure.
Skwachays Lodge
31 West Pender, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1R3, Canada
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Afar Magazine
"Part luxury hotel and part social enterprise, Skwachays Lodge ticks all the right boxes." Full review
Fodor's
"Everything about Skwàchays Lodge (pronounced skwatch-eyes), Canada's first Aboriginal arts hotel, celebrates First Nations heritage." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The 18 rooms at this First Nations art hotel include the captivating Forest Spirits Suite with floor-to-ceiling birch branches and the sleek Longhouse Suite, with its illuminated metalwork frieze." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This well-priced hotel reflects the artistic heritage of the Pacific Northwest." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This arts-forward property hosts an urban Indigenous artist residence and a gallery featuring Indigenous art...the hotel offers a private sweat lodge purification ceremony on the rooftop garden."
Vancouver Travel Guide
November 11, 2021
New York Times
"A boutique hotel devoted to Indigenous art and culture...just a few blocks from the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden."
See the World, in Canada
July 20, 2021
Fairmont Pacific Rim Show All Reviews
1038 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0B9, Canada
From $315/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The Pacific Rim conveys urban high-style comfort in a high-energy atmosphere, minus the corporate feel of most hotels popular with both business and leisure travelers."
Fodor's
"The multimillion-dollar units embody extravagance, with their lavish views, swank design, tall windows, and plush amenities that include a signature Willow Stream spa." Full review
Jetsetter
"Arty urban escape with a locavore restaurant, slick digital services and a spa with outdoor meditation pods." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Near the convention center, this chic 377-room property is Vancouver's newest Fairmont." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 377-room Fairmont is an upscale property on the northern edge of Downtown Vancouver, across the street from the Convention Center, and blocks to the harbor and public transport." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel towers a lofty 48 floors above the Burrard Inlet waterfront, with panoramic views of the North Shore Mountains, Stanley Park, and Coal Harbour." Full review
Rough Guide
"Located by Canada Place and the port, this modern 377-room hotel is the place to stay if money is no object and you’re after a prime location."
Star Service
"The baths draw the most admiration. These are large, glossy with gray marble, and feature TVs embedded in the mirrors, Bose sound systems, Italian bath towels, robes and slippers." Full review
Gayot
"Located on the water in downtown Vancouver (next to the new convention center), this luxury hotel offers 377 guest rooms and suites with views of the North Shore Mountains."
BlackBook
"White marble lobby with sweeping staircase, dark wood drama and modern lighting sets a refined, contemporary mood."