Vancouver, British Columbia, is in Canada's Pacific Northwest region, and it offers beach and boating activities in the English Bay and Vancouver Harbour. The city also features waterfront recreation areas, including Sunset Beach and Jericho Park, with walking and bicycling paths. Vancouver's beach hotels are only a short drive from these parks, and they are less than 20 minutes from upscale shops and restaurants in Downtown Vancouver.
The Sylvia Hotel, located in western Downtown Vancouver, is on the city's Sunset Beach within walking distance of swimming activities in English Bay. The hotel was built in 1912, and features an on-site restaurant with menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant also has a lounge area with an extensive list of cocktails and wines. The hotel's meeting room can accommodate up to 30 people for seminars and receptions. The guest rooms have free access to Wi-Fi Internet, king-sized or queen-sized beds, cable television and sitting areas.
The Sylvia Hotel
1154 Gilford St.
Vancouver, BC V6G 2P6
604-681-9321
sylviahotel.com
Situated on Granville Island, the Granville Island Hotel faces the English Bay and offers amenities such as a fitness room, a whirlpool tub, bicycle rentals and a business center with fax machines. The on-site restaurant, Dockside, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and features patio seating. Each guest room has a 42-inch plasma television, coffee maker, mini-fridge and access to high-speed Internet. The hotel is only a 10-minute walk from shopping and dining at the Granville Island Public Market.
Granville Island Hotel
1253 Johnston St.
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
Canada
604-683-7373
granvilleislandhotel.com
The Westin Bayshore in Downtown Vancouver is on the shores of Vancouver Harbour, only a short walk from walking paths and picnic areas at Devonian Harbour Park. Hotel amenities include an indoor swimming pool, gift shop, marina with boat docks, jogging track, shoe shining service and an on-site restaurant, Currants, that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Access to Wi-Fi Internet is available throughout the hotel. The guest rooms have private balconies or patios, refrigerators, cable television, and complimentary bathrobes. Pets can stay in the guest room, and the hotel provides pet bedding upon request.
Westin Bayhore Vancouver
1601 Bayshore Drive
Vancouver, BC V6G 2V4
604-682-3377
starwoodhotels.com
The Sunset Inn and Suites is in the Davies Village area of Downtown Vancouver, within walking distance of beach activities and kayaking docks at Sunset Beach. Amenities include a complimentary continental breakfast, a fitness center, a laundromat, gated parking spaces and shuttle transportation to the Vancouver International Airport. A business center with fax and copying services is also available. The guest suites have fully furnished kitchens, private balconies, cable television, and access to Wi-Fi Internet.
Sunset Inn and Suites
1111 Burnaby St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 1P4
Canada
800-786-1997
sunsetinn.com
