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HI Vancouver DowntownvsVictorian Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Victorian Hotel ranks marginally better than Hostelling International Vancouver Downtown. Victorian Hotel is ranked #37 in Vancouver with praise from 5 sources such as oyster.com, Time Out and Rough Guide.
HI Vancouver Downtown
Frommer's
Rough Guide
Time Out
Lonely Planet Frommer's
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.
Victorian Hotel
Fodor's Rough Guide Time Out
Oyster
Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet
514 Homer Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2V6, Canada
From $79/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
Fodor's "Budget hotels can be handsome, as in the gleaming hardwood floors, high ceilings, and chandeliers at this prettily restored 1898 European-style pension." Full review
Rough Guide "The family-run Victorian is about as far east as you’d want to be, but remains within easy walking distance of Gastown and the rest of Downtown."
Time Out "An old-world charm permeates everything at the Victorian Hotel, from the quietly polite staff to the wood-burning fireplace, to the floral wallpaper in your room." Full review
OysterBudget
"A budget-friendly boutique hotel. Rooms are modern with hardwood floors and coffeemakers... continental breakfast and Wi-Fi are free." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This boutique downtown hotel with historic charm dates back to 1898 and was originally designed by architect Doug Massie." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The best rooms are in the renovated extension, where raindrop showers, marble bathroom floors and flatscreen TVs add a slice of luxe." Full review
