Where to stay in Vancouver
Vancouver, the right part of town.
A compact downtown on a peninsula, with the park at one end, the beaches at the other and the mountains across the water.
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Where visitors stay in Vancouver
Vancouver's downtown is a peninsula you can walk across in half an hour, and most hotels are on it. Coal Harbour and the central core face the mountains and the cruise port; Yaletown is the converted warehouse district with the restaurants; the West End sits between the shopping streets and Stanley Park; Kitsilano is the beach neighborhood across the bridge. The airport is 25 minutes south by SkyTrain.
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Downtown and Coal Harbour
The big hotels between the shopping streets and the seawall, facing the North Shore mountains. The cruise terminal, the SkyTrain and the seaplanes are here.
Suits: First visits, cruise passengers, business
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Yaletown
Brick warehouses turned into restaurants and lofts on the False Creek side, with the ferries to Granville Island. Lively evenings.
Suits: Couples, food, nightlife
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West End and English Bay
Mid-range hotels and apartments on the quiet streets between Robson Street and Stanley Park, with the beach at English Bay.
Suits: Budgets, Stanley Park, families
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Kitsilano
The beach neighborhood across the bridge, with guesthouses, the pool and the mountain views back across the water. A bus or bike ride to downtown.
Suits: Beach, relaxed stays, longer visits
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Good to know
- The SkyTrain is the airport transfer
- The Canada Line runs from the terminal to downtown in about 25 minutes. A taxi is not faster at rush hour.
- Summer books out
- Cruise season from May to September fills downtown, especially on ship days. Spring and fall are easier and still mild.
Once the room is booked
- Things to do in Vancouver: the day trips and tours worth booking before you land.
- Flights to Canada by Phone: more trips in the region.
Questions before you book
Which area is best without a car?
Downtown, Yaletown and the West End. The park, the seawall and Granville Island are all on foot, by bike or by the little ferries.
Should I stay in Whistler instead?
If skiing or the mountains are the point, yes, for part of the trip. Whistler is two hours away and day trips from Vancouver run daily.
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