Must-see hotels in British Columbia

  • Blue Horizon Hotel

    Vancouver

    Despite being a 1960s tower, the well-maintained Blue Horizon still feels modern. Fairly spacious suites have the kind of quality, business-hotel…

  • Granville Island Hotel

    Vancouver

    This gracious boutique property hugs Granville Island's quiet southeastern tip, enjoying tranquil views across False Creek to Yaletown's mirrored towers…

  • Tallheo Cannery Guest House

    British Columbia

    One of BC’s most unusual places to stay is 3km across the inlet from Bella Coola in an old cannery. The adventurous will find that the views (stunning),…

  • Kicking Horse Canyon B&B

    British Columbia

    Hidden away among the hills to the east of Golden, this endearingly offbeat B&B takes you into the bosom of the family the minute you cross the threshold…

  • HI Vancouver Downtown

    Vancouver

    It says 'downtown' but this purpose-built hostel is on a quiet residential West End side street a couple of downhill blocks from the beach. It's popular…

  • English Bay Inn

    Vancouver

    Each of the antique-lined rooms in this Tudor-esque B&B near Stanley Park has a private bathroom, and some have sumptuous four-poster beds. Five of the…

  • Poet's Cove Resort & Spa

    British Columbia

    This luxurious harbor-front lodge has arts-and-crafts-accented rooms plus larger cabins and villas curved around a gorgeous marina. The elegant lobby sets…

  • Royal Scot Hotel & Suites

    Victoria

    It's still possible to sniff the essence of the 1970s at the Royal Scot, one of the better midrange options crowding the banks of the Inner Harbour, where…

  • Pan Pacific Vancouver

    Vancouver

    This luxe Canada Place hotel starts with a cavernous lobby, complete with its own clutch of totem poles. The large rooms, many with panoramic Burrard…

  • Century Plaza Hotel & Spa

    Vancouver

    This centrally located tower sleepover combines slightly dated business-hotel-style rooms (all with handy kitchenettes) with a raft of on-site amenities,…

  • Moda Hotel

    Vancouver

    Moda will never be in the big league of Vancouver's fancy boutique hotels, but it has two key things going for it: an excellent heart-of-the-city location…

  • Coast Coal Harbour Hotel

    Vancouver

    A modern and popular business hotel that also lures leisure travelers with its proximity to both Stanley Park and the downtown core, the bright and breezy…

  • Kingfisher Oceanside Resort

    Vancouver Island

    A boutique waterfront lodge wrapped around an attractive garden with a driftwood arch and rooms oriented to focus on the ocean, framed by islands and…

  • Old Courthouse Inn

    British Columbia

    A wonderful slice of yesteryear or an old-fashioned over-cluttered inn, depending on your penchant for antiques, this mock-Tudor hotel keeps one foot in…

  • Loden Hotel

    Vancouver

    This deeply stylish 77-room hotel is the real designer deal. Its chic, mocha-hued rooms have an original, contemporary feel, with luxe accoutrements…

  • Huntingdon Manor Hotel

    Victoria

    The noticeably ‘olde’ white clapboard edifice along the harbor hides a comfortable, well-priced hotel that mixes stiff wood-paneling with large, modern…

  • Whistler Village Inn & Suites

    Whistler

    Located in the heart of the village action, just a few steps from the Whistler Village gondola, this comfy 1980s-stye hotel has been renovated in recent…

  • Howe Sound Inn

    Squamish & Around

    Quality rustic is the approach at this comfortable inn, where the rooms are warm and inviting with plenty of wooden furnishings. Recover from your…

  • Blue Willow Guest House

    Vancouver Island

    A surprisingly spacious, delightfully tranquil Victorian-style cottage, this lovely B&B has a book-lined lounge, exposed beams and a fragrant country…

  • Hotel BLU

    Vancouver

    Brilliantly located near the center of downtown (and also major sports stadiums), this newer, condo-style tower hotel offers a range of comfortably mod…

  • Black Bear Resort

    Vancouver Island

    More a superior motel than a resort, this hillside spot overlooks the town and is conveniently located across from the town's shops and restaurants…

  • Telegraph Cove Resort

    Vancouver Island

    The dominant business in Telegraph Cove, this well-established heritage resort provides accommodations in forested tent spaces as well as a string of…

  • Strathcona Park Lodge

    Vancouver Island

    This rustic lakefront resort is the perfect way to encounter the wilderness without sacrificing too many home comforts. Its wide array of accommodations…

  • Whalers on the Point Guesthouse

    Tofino

    Close to the action, but with a secluded waterfront location, this excellent HI hostel is a comfy, wood-lined retreat. Dorms are mercifully small (the…

  • The Suites at Whiskey Landing

    Vancouver Island

    The old apartment-style hotel along the harbor is no more, but some of the former suites can still be rented out privately including these two – a studio…

  • Fairview Farm B&B

    British Columbia

    A delightful escape from the city, this yellow clapboard Victorian heritage house once stood in downtown Vancouver but was floated over to Mayne Island in…

  • Riverside Resort

    Whistler

    Just a few minutes past Whistler on Hwy 99, this facility-packed, family-friendly campground and RV park has elevated itself in recent years by adding…

  • Manning Park Resort

    British Columbia

    Sprawling Manning Park Resort has the only indoor accommodations in the park, with lodges and cabins, plus a variety of eating options, and a grocery and…

  • HI Victoria Hostel

    Victoria

    This quiet downtown hostel in a high-ceilinged heritage building has two large single-sex dorms (sleeping 44 guests, no less), three small mixed dorms and…

  • Adara Hotel

    Whistler

    Unlike all those lodges now claiming to be boutique hotels, the sophisticated and blissfully affordable Adara is the real deal. With warm wood furnishings…

  • Helm's Inn

    Victoria

    One of downtown's best-value hotels, this three-building, motel-style property has 42 surprisingly large rooms, all with handy kitchen facilities (either…

  • Rockwater Secret Cove Resort

    British Columbia

    A popular boutique resort draped decorously along a wooded cliffside, this is a great spot for an oceanfront escape from the city, especially if you book…

  • Ecoscape Cabins

    Vancouver Island

    This clutch of immaculate cedar cabins is divided between compact units, with flatscreens, microwaves and sunny porches, that are ideal for couples; and…

  • Chesterman Beach B&B

    Tofino

    This classy, adult-oriented spot located among a string of B&Bs has two main rooms, each with a private entrance, and amazing access to the beach close at…

  • Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina

    Victoria

    This Victoria branch of a West Coast hotel franchise has a wonderful waterside location sandwiched between the Inner Harbour and Fisherman’s Wharf. The…

  • Hotel Rialto

    Victoria

    Well-located downtown option in an attractive century-old heritage building with highly solicitous staff. Each of the mod-decorated rooms has a…

  • Sea Breeze Lodge

    Vancouver Island

    This 12-acre retreat, with 16 cottages overlooking the ocean, is a popular island fixture. Rooms are comfortable rather than palatial, though some have…

  • Assiniboine Lodge

    British Columbia

    The only lodge in Assiniboine is also the oldest ski lodge in the Canadian Rockies, surrounded by mountain meadows and gloriously backed by Mt Assiniboine…

  • Heron's Landing Hotel

    Vancouver Island

    Superior motel-style accommodations with renovated rooms, including large loft suites ideal for families. Rates include breakfast but rooms also have…

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