Executive Hotel Le SoleilvsHI Vancouver Downtown
Hotel Le Soleil and Hostelling International Vancouver Downtown are both praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Le Soleil scores significantly better than Hostelling International Vancouver Downtown. Hotel Le Soleil scores 78 with praise from 8 reviews like Time Out, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Executive Hotel Le Soleil
567 Hornby St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2E8, Canada
From $69/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"One of Vancouver's few boutique hotels, the 112-room Hotel Le Soleil is all about cozy romance."
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Avoid the third-floor suites, which have no living-room windows and are a bit gloomy.
Lonely Planet
"One of Vancouver's most stylish boutique hotel towers, Le Soleil is lined with classical European furnishings and bold flourishes that have a chic, Versace-esque appeal." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Louis XIV would feel right at home in this ornate, over-the-top (and surprisingly affordable) Downtown hotel, where almost all of 119 guest rooms are suites." Full review
Time Out
"With furniture custom-designed in the 'Biedermeier' style, you might feel like you've walked into the 19th century." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Luxury chain property located on a quiet street... couples and business travelers choose the hotel for its elegant and refined French styling, on-site bar and restaurant." Full review
Star Service
"Topping off its charms is its excellent location within walking distance of Robson Street, Pacific Centre Mall and other downtown attractions." Full review
Fodor's
"At this classy boutique hotel, the intimate fireplace in the neoclassical lobby and the vibrant gold-and-crimson fabrics in the guest rooms—most are small suites—radiate warmth." Full review
Gayot
"Opulence and personal service are standard features at this Vancouver boutique hotel."
The Telegraph
7.0
"Friendly personalised service and a killer downtown location make this all-suite boutique hotel a fan-favourite with regular visitors to Vancouver." Full review
Frommer's
"Le Soleil is all ornate, over-the-top opulence...the all-suite guest rooms don’t have much of a view at all. Still, the service is exceptional, and the Copper Chimney Restaurant & Bar is a fine place" Full review
HI Vancouver Downtown
1114 Burnaby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 1P1, Canada
From $26/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Breakfast included
- Fax / photocopying
Frommer's
"Located in a converted nunnery, this modern, curfew-free hostel offers a convenient base of operations for exploring downtown." Full review
Rough Guide
"In a former nunnery on a quiet residential stretch in the West End one block from Davie St’s restaurants and shops, this hostel has 222 beds split up between shared and private rooms."
Time Out
"Despite the 'downtown' in its name, this HI is in the West End. Bike rentals and daily tours/activities around the city are offered." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It says 'downtown' but this purpose-built hostel is on a quiet residential West End side street." Full review
Frommer's
"A converted nunnery, located just a few blocks from the beach and most of downtown’s main attractions...it has no curfew, but it does have a fantastic shared kitchen, all stainless steel " Full review
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Not too surprisingly, it’s extremely busy in summer, so be sure to book ahead.