Metropolitan Hotel VancouvervsSt. Regis Hotel
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, St. Regis Hotel ranks significantly better than Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver. St. Regis Hotel scores 93 with recommendations from 13 reviewers including Gayot, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver 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
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
7.0
"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
St. Regis Hotel Show All Reviews
602 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1Y6, Canada
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Now it caters to style- and budget-conscious families and business travelers in the core of downtown."
Fodor's
"While its renovations are clearly inspired by New York, this 1916 boutique hotel retains a distinctly Canadian feel." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Despite the "St. Regis" name, this historic, mid-range boutique hotel in Downtown Vancouver is unaffiliated with the famous luxury brand." Full review
Rough Guide
"They treat you right at this sophisticated, executive-class hotel: international phone calls, Steve Nash gym passes, and full breakfasts are included in the rate."
Star Service
"Located at the top end of Seymour Street at Dunsmuir, an easy walk to the harbor and Vancouver Convention Centre, this is a beloved downtown landmark with a new, fashionable look." Full review
Gayot
"Located only a few short blocks away from Vancouver harbor terminals, this property can easily accessed by float plane, boat or automobile."
BlackBook
"Facelifts don’t get much more dramatic than this former hooker haunt turned ultramod boutique hotel."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Independent, Canadian-owned The St. Regis Hotel is a boutique property occupying a heritage building in the heart of Vancouver’s bustling business district." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Transformed in recent years, the St Regis is now an art-lined boutique sleepover in a 1913 heritage shell." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in downtown Vancouver one block from Canada Line rapid transit, St. Regis is a boutique hotel geared toward business travelers." Full review