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Sylvia HotelvsModa Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Sylvia Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Moda Hotel. Sylvia Hotel scores 85 with accolades from 10 publications including Frommer's, Fodor's and Insight Guides.
Sylvia Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
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Time Out
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1154 Gilford St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 2P6, Canada
From $90/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Charming and blowsy, the Sylvia is the Blanche DuBois of hotels."
Insight Guides "Attractive old hotel overlooking English Bay, adjacent to Stanley Park. Surprising grandeur for the price, hence very popular, especially during the summer."
Fodor's "This Virginia-creeper-covered 1912 heritage building is popular because of its affordable rates and its near-perfect location." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"An ivy-wrapped landmark located in a heritage building, this popular place has an excellent reputation, making reservations essential."
Time Out "Eight floors high, the Sylvia was once the tallest building in western Canada and is now listed and a city landmark, with Virginia vines growing up the light brick exterior." Full review
BlackBook "Apple-red sunsets and maple-lined seawalk shadows the old English-themed bar. Channeling “I Love Lucy,” the rooms are simple, clean and understated."
OysterMid-Range
"The mid-range Sylvia Hotel is a nice choice for those looking for a comfy and homey hotel away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Vancouver." Full review
Afar Magazine "Vancouver’s only beachfront hotel conjures thoughts of a more genteel era, thanks to its Virginia Creeper–clad brick and terra-cotta walls and heritage building status." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Ideally situated across the street from First Beach on English Bay...if you’re not expecting luxury, you’ll embrace The Sylvia as a tremendous value in one of the most enviable locations in Vancouver." Full review
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Ask for a room overlooking English Bay, on the south facing (Beach Avenue) side of the hotel.
Frommer's "The big draw is, of course, the unbeatable location right on English Bay—that, and the great room rates. Each room has its own layout, which ranges from small bargain rooms to big suites" Full review
Moda Hotel Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service BlackBook Frommer's
900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3L9, Canada
From $62/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "Across from the opulent Orpheum Theatre, it would be easy to bypass this century-old boutique hotel—which would be a shame."
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Be sure to ask for the quieter back-of-house units overlooking a parking lot.
Lonely Planet "It has two key things going for it: an excellent heart-of-the-city location and better rates than its posher siblings." Full review
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Light sleepers should avoid lower floors.
Travel + Leisure "Formerly the home of the Dufferin Hotel, this European-style boutique hotel with 21st-century stylings occupies a 1908 heritage building in downtown's Yaletown district." Full review
Star Service "This hotel is a blast from the past in a city where glass-and-steel towers seem to outdo each other in their quest for space-age designs." Full review
BlackBook "Who says frugal can't be fun? MODA's sleek reno pairs century-old tile floors with designer colors and linens in a hopping downtown location."
Frommer's "The lobby has a beautiful mosaic tile floor and photos of the hotel in its early days...guest rooms are clean and elegant, with ingenious use of space, and a modern Italian design" Full review
