Loden HotelvsHI Vancouver Downtown
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Loden Hotel scores significantly higher than Hostelling International Vancouver Downtown. Loden Hotel comes in at 86 with approval from 13 publications such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
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1177 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 0A3, Canada
From $194/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Tableau, the Loden's new restaurant that opened in 2011, is a friendly spot to dine." Full review
Concierge
"Design-wise, the Loden is all about serenity and discretion."
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Ask for a high room to get a sliver of a mountain or ocean view, or a garden room for a step-out patio; rooms on lower floors look onto buildings.
Fodor's
"This gadget-centric boutique hotel has all manner of plug-and-play amenities, including in-room iPod docks and TVs with oversize LCD screens." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This 77-room luxury boutique has a modern, stylish feel, with a glam lobby... and a popular French bistro." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Sitting on the edge of the Coal Harbour neighborhood and Vancouver's financial district, the Loden Hotel is a distinctly modern-chic entity amid the area's mountains and waterways." Full review
Rough Guide
"The plush chambers at this central hotel are turned out in shades of cinnamon and burnt orange and enhanced by spa-like bathrooms with downy robes."
Time Out
"The talk of the town, the Loden's 77 deluxe rooms include six one-bedroom suites and a 1,600 square foot two-bedroom penthouse suite, with indoor and outdoor entertaining and dining areas." Full review
Gayot
"This 77-room property is located nearby Vancouver's Coal Harbor and the heart of its financial district."
BlackBook
"This bold newcomer spares no expense combining classic Italian materials for a sleek, sexy reinterpretation, with playful touches like herringbone-patterned marble floor."
Lonely Planet
"The stylish Loden is the real designer deal, and one of the first boutique properties in years to give Yaletown's Opus a run for its money." Full review
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Make sure you try the complimentary London taxicab limo service.
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.