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Skwachays LodgevsMetropolitan Hotel Vancouver
Both hotels are recommended by writers. Overall, Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is preferred by most writers compared to Skwachays Lodge. Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver scores 85 with accolades from 11 sources such as Lonely Planet, BlackBook and Frommer's.
Skwachays Lodge
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
New York Times
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver Fodor's Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook Lonely Planet
Oyster
Time Out The Telegraph Show All Reviews
645 Howe St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2Y9, Canada
From $170/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Two lions guard the entrance, and a striking antique gold-leaf temple carving graces the lobby of this full-service business-district hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Although this 18-story financial district skyscraper has an austere glass-and-concrete exterior, the lobby is warmly furnished with plush, neutral-toned couches and antique gold-leaf carving." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A member of the “Boutique Preferred Hotel” group, this is primarily a business traveler’s hotel with quiet, intimate rooms. It provides traditional luxury."
Star Service "This 18-story hotel, staggered to provide private views from the guest rooms, is an intimate, independent alternative." Full review
Gayot "The Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver's downtown location offers easy access to one of Canada's largest and liveliest cities."
BlackBook "Once a Mandarin Oriental hotel, The Metropolitan’s Feng Shui designs now ease sluggish tourists into a Zen-like state."
Lonely Planet "This swish boutique property has a contemporary-cool take on style that will appeal to urban sophisticates." Full review
OysterUpscale
"It might not be as shiny as the Four Seasons across the street, but the Met is a great upscale value for the neighborhood, especially for adult guests of the touring or business variety." Full review
Time Out "Rooms feature Italian linen and duvets on oversized beds and great big soaker tubs - so if you're looking for more bed than space, this is a good place to stay." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Decadent Italian linens and spacious rooms add a sense of luxury to this independent hotel with an excellent city-centre location and range of sporty facilities." Full review
