Shangri-La VancouvervsSkwachays Lodge
Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver and Skwachays Lodge are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver is the choice of most writers compared to Skwachays Lodge. Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver scores 94 with recommendations from 16 reviews such as The Telegraph, Fodor's and Jetsetter.
Shangri-La Vancouver Show All Reviews
1128 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 0A8, Canada
From $184/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"For all-around luxury and excellent, unobtrusive service, the new Shangri-La, opened in 2009, can't be beat; its only rival is the Four Seasons." Full review
Concierge
"The Asian-style hospitality is evident in the doting, singular focus on guests."
Jetsetter
"Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver is in the heart of Vancouver, walking distance from Christ Church Cathedral and Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art. This 5-star hotel is close to..." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Shangri-La offers uber-luxe digs in Downtown Vancouver." Full review
Star Service
"It is blessed with a beautifully realized breadth of facilities, and works well for both business and leisure travelers." Full review
Gayot
"At Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, in the city's tallest building, facilities, services and guest rooms sprawl over the top fifteen floors."
BlackBook
"Softly lit, lightning bolt-shaped corner balconies maximize space but provide amazing rain shelter."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver is the brand’s first hotel in North America. Occupying 15 floors of the tallest building in downtown Vancouver, the hotel oozes sleek sophistication." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The hotel's celebrated on-site restaurant, Market, is a winner even among those not staying here." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The rooms are tranquil, with warm rosewood panels and tapestries, walls, and furnishings that softly glow with gold, cream, and earth tones." Full review
Skwachays Lodge
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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