The Sylvia Hotel is a designated heritage building, ideally located on English Bay, beside Stanley Park and just 5 minutes from downtown Vancouver. Built in 1912, the Sylvia Hotel is a city landmark and one of Vancouver's greatest treasures. The location is a favourite for business travelers wanting to be out of the busy downtown core, for families vacationing on the beach or for romantic getaways.
The Sylvia Hotel is definitely one of Vancouver's best kept secrets. The old fashioned character and friendly service gives travelers a home away from home. The Sylvia Hotel offers a fantastic location, great value, superb quality with a wonderful beachside dining experience! Whether for business or pleasure, the Sylvia Hotel is ideally located on English Bay beside World famous Stanley Park.
The Sylvia Hotel is definitely one of Vancouver's best kept secrets. The old fashioned character and friendly service gives travelers a home away from home. The Sylvia Hotel offers a fantastic location, great value, superb quality with a wonderful beachside dining experience! Whether for business or pleasure, the Sylvia Hotel is ideally located on English Bay beside World famous Stanley Park.
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Safety measures, limited capacity restrictions and social distancing precautions are in place and we are 100% committed to providing a safe environment as we re-enter this new dining landscape. Please call 604 681 9321 to make reservations. Our Prime Rib Dinner $34 is still available every Sunday night from 430pm until quantities last.
Let English Bay's distinct charm and the Sylvia's superb service be the setting for you next meeting or special event. Our fully equipped Pendrell Room, situated on a quiet, tree-lined street, can accommodate up to 30 guests for sit-down occasions and 45 guests for reception-style events.
For catered lunch and dinner functions, The Sylvia Dining Room and Pendrell Room is available for groups of 50 guests maximum (as per current capacity restrictions).Take advantage of our spectacular location to turn your special events into memorable occasions.
For catered lunch and dinner functions, The Sylvia Dining Room and Pendrell Room is available for groups of 50 guests maximum (as per current capacity restrictions).Take advantage of our spectacular location to turn your special events into memorable occasions.
Follow Highway 99 northbound. Cross the Oak Street Bridge at which Highway 99 becomes Oak Street. Turn left on to 41st Avenue, then right on to Granville Street and over the Granville Street Bridge. Turn left at the second light after the bridge on to Davie Street. Continue down Davie Street until it turns in to Beach Avenue.
Reviews (28)
Marlisa Rebaum
Jan 30, 2022
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Roy Stewart
Jan 25, 2022
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Cory Frecker
Jan 20, 2022
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Hotel staff at this location are quite creepy. They roam the halls late at night aimlessly, walking around outside your doors as if they are wanting to listen in. Very strange staff. Would not recommend for not feeling comfortable. They also lock all the entrances at night and require you to ring the doorbell as if this is some sort of impenetrable fortress and the streets are filled with vagrants. Perhaps the doorman should just watch the door.
Lya K.
Jan 15, 2022
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K. K.
Jan 08, 2022
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J. P.
Jan 08, 2022
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Sylvia Dudra Pritchard
Nov 16, 2021
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Megan Smith
Nov 13, 2021
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Stopped by for a late lunch/ early dinner. The house classic Caesar is wonderful. Had the double. Served with all the nibbles you need; olive, cherry tomato, cucumber, celery, lemon slice and prawn. Very good indeed. Had the fish and chips which is pacific ling cod and tempura batter. Crispy and seasoned well and the fries are excellent. A very good meal indeed.
Stephan Dufus Doiron
Oct 01, 2021
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Took us a bit to figure out how to get a table coming from hotel lobby, so many staff too busy to acknowledge us, apparently you just should know! Asked hostess if we could reserve a window seat, staying in hotel, can come back later, she says give me 2 minutes, comes back 5 or 6 later, you can sit in the middle, what about the window seat I asked for? Oh no we don't have any window seats available!? So much for being nice and patient and being willing to wait for a window overlooking the beach. When I repeated the request, she stopped talking and just pointed to another person for some odd reason
Peggy Scott Bergen
Sep 23, 2021
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Friendly & helpful staff par non from Concierge, room staff, waitress assuring the menu was adapted for vegan requests; very pet friendly with many guests having small dogs. Loved our Queen suite facing English… Bay, worth the upgrade from a queen room for sure, for three nights. Everyone abiding by Covid restrictions at this time with masks in common areas & checking passports. Great view and lots of local diverse eateries a block or so away on Denman. Will come again, as just lovely to walk across to the pathways along the beach & connecting to Stanley Park Seawall.
Brad L.
Sep 11, 2021
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Gordon H.
Aug 22, 2021
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The old Gal is testing on her Laurels now. Needs a serious upgrade. Bedding is always an issue for me when I travel. And Sylvia missed the mark once again. The pillows are filled with what seems like a thousand cotton balls. No fitted sheets. Bunched up mattress cover.
Food at the Hotel.. ok now I know there is a staff shortage.. but a 46 min wait for a burger at lunch with half a dozen other guests in the restaurant. The Breakfast Parfait was a joke at 14 bucks. Frozen mini muffins...??
The standard practice of charging guests a hundred dollars a day for ( incidentals) is standard extortion
Food at the Hotel.. ok now I know there is a staff shortage.. but a 46 min wait for a burger at lunch with half a dozen other guests in the restaurant. The Breakfast Parfait was a joke at 14 bucks. Frozen mini muffins...??
The standard practice of charging guests a hundred dollars a day for ( incidentals) is standard extortion
Honest Reviews B.
Aug 22, 2021
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Well... here we are again!
We're regular visitors here and although the service is sometimes erratic, some of the staff are great, and this is why we have continued to support the hotel. It's a very special place for us.
Sat 14th August we arrived at 7:30pm and was turned away by Diane the new Manager, at the main restaurant entrance. There was a free table on the patio and we were told in an abrupt manner " we're closing early and we're at capacity"... no apology, just a rude woman ( not knowing this was the new manager at that time) I pointed out that there
We're regular visitors here and although the service is sometimes erratic, some of the staff are great, and this is why we have continued to support the hotel. It's a very special place for us.
Sat 14th August we arrived at 7:30pm and was turned away by Diane the new Manager, at the main restaurant entrance. There was a free table on the patio and we were told in an abrupt manner " we're closing early and we're at capacity"... no apology, just a rude woman ( not knowing this was the new manager at that time) I pointed out that there
Kelly Keeling
Jul 01, 2021
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John M.
Feb 03, 2020
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Jennifer M.
Oct 10, 2019
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The Sylvia has a pretty vine-covered exterior and a historic looking lobby and restaurant, plus it's in a great location. Walk across a narrow street and you're at the seawall. Walk five minutes down the sidewalk, you're in Stanley Park.
The rooms are nothing to get excited about, other than the great views if you're facing the seawall. They're a bit basic, with the couch creaking like mad and the heating putting out just slightly warm air into the space between the curtains and the wall. It doesn't matter really when the location and the hotel bar & restaurant
The rooms are nothing to get excited about, other than the great views if you're facing the seawall. They're a bit basic, with the couch creaking like mad and the heating putting out just slightly warm air into the space between the curtains and the wall. It doesn't matter really when the location and the hotel bar & restaurant
Mike G.
Aug 11, 2019
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We spent 5 nights at the Sylvia and thoroughly enjoyed it, Our family size room was quite spacious. It felt like a condo. Windows wrapped around and let in plenty of fresh air. There is no A/C. The room was furnished well, My only complaint about the room was the bathroom sink faucet - the water pressure was terribly low. The shower was fine.
And a small complaint about the two elevators. They are clearly old, which fits the historic hotel, but one broke down for a day while we were there.
The restaurant, bar was wonderful. The view of the beach was perfect. The food was great
And a small complaint about the two elevators. They are clearly old, which fits the historic hotel, but one broke down for a day while we were there.
The restaurant, bar was wonderful. The view of the beach was perfect. The food was great
Alex B.
Jul 23, 2019
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Cute, historic , but expensive! For the price you'd expect a lot more amenities like WiFi that actually works. But, it's a gorgeous location and beautiful to look at. We had a suite that was big enough with windows that looked into the bay. It's noisy outside with fountains from next door and Canada geese that go mad at 5:30 a.m. Fun, if you've ever lived in Europe but I could see people who are used to modern amenities getting annoyed. Great for 1 night!
L. Shawn H.
Jul 11, 2019
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I think the place has potential, but for the price I am simply not satisfied. From research I gather Vancouver hotels raise prices during tourist season, and I will be honest in saying I have no idea what business is like in the off-season.
First the pros:
-The staff are super friendly and eager to be helpful.
-The hotel is in a great location.
-There is convenient on-site parking.
- The room has good blackout curtains.
-Shower has plenty of pressure and hot water.
Now the cons.
-If this were not in Vancouver we would've gotten a much better room for the same price. At $250 US plus
First the pros:
-The staff are super friendly and eager to be helpful.
-The hotel is in a great location.
-There is convenient on-site parking.
- The room has good blackout curtains.
-Shower has plenty of pressure and hot water.
Now the cons.
-If this were not in Vancouver we would've gotten a much better room for the same price. At $250 US plus
Dale M.
Apr 02, 2019
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We have been going to the Sylvia for years staying in the hotel every year for the awesome Christmas dinner. Breakfast is usually great as well (my fav is the seafood benny) and then we walk on the beach. We generally go to the pub on Sunday for the prime rib dinner and the live band. As far as ratings go I give the view 100 out of 10, the staff and service 100 out of 10 and the food a solid 4 out of 5. Great ambiance and you never know what celebrities will show up. Back in the old days Errol Flyn was a regular in the pub and in .modern times we have seen Greg keelor of Blue Rodeo and some of
Kristen B.
Jan 21, 2019
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We stayed here one night. What a nice little hotel really enjoyed our time here ! They are remolding and the halls were lined in plastic and the elevators were a little scary and small but it's expected for such a historic building.
Room was perfect for my mom and I we had lunch and snacks later in the restaurant. For a Sunday night it was packed especially with live music. The nachos were yummy and a okay Bloody Mary. I would totally stay here again at location right between Stanley Park and the city. Nice restaurants and bars up the street as well I really liked it here for a quiet stay
Room was perfect for my mom and I we had lunch and snacks later in the restaurant. For a Sunday night it was packed especially with live music. The nachos were yummy and a okay Bloody Mary. I would totally stay here again at location right between Stanley Park and the city. Nice restaurants and bars up the street as well I really liked it here for a quiet stay
B. C.
Dec 28, 2018
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The Sylvia Hotel and Restaurant staff are Great ! A Thank You personally from me to Mr. Holmberg and "Whalley".
My Mother's Birthday in the Pendrell Room was set up ready to go and appointed with very nice details.
Everyone had a beautiful time reconnecting and reminiscing from times over a half century ago.
The pictures and the history on the walls are as a little museum of English Bay and Vancouver history.
Menu and food selection is well done.
Thank You Again,
We will be back.
My Mother's Birthday in the Pendrell Room was set up ready to go and appointed with very nice details.
Everyone had a beautiful time reconnecting and reminiscing from times over a half century ago.
The pictures and the history on the walls are as a little museum of English Bay and Vancouver history.
Menu and food selection is well done.
Thank You Again,
We will be back.
Tom E.
Sep 01, 2018
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Quaint* comfortable hotel full of character in a historic ivy-covered building conveniently located downtown. Walking distance to everything, good restaurants and shopping close by. Friendly, helpful staff. Pets allowed. Reasonable WiFi. Kitchenette rooms have stove, oven, full fridge, cutlery, pots and pans, and you can wash and dry dishes.
*We've been coming here every year for decades. This hotel isn't for everyone. If you need fast WiFi, modern heating and plumbing, fast spacious elevators, this won't be for you. Part of it's charm is it's old and quirky with tiny
*We've been coming here every year for decades. This hotel isn't for everyone. If you need fast WiFi, modern heating and plumbing, fast spacious elevators, this won't be for you. Part of it's charm is it's old and quirky with tiny
Rose W.
Apr 24, 2018
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This review is for the brunch only. The four of us had brunch on Sunday morning and it was pretty quiet. Despite this we had pretty crappy service where I had to flag down multiple different waiters for water, milk and to ask for extra maple syrup.
We had the chicken and waffles which was dry and disappointing. The salad that came with it was limp but the chicken was really good. The only thing that saved the waffles was the extra maple syrup which came in a tiny bottle that cost an extra $2. Not very hospitable of this Canadian hotel restaurant to charge extra for the tiniest condiment bottle
We had the chicken and waffles which was dry and disappointing. The salad that came with it was limp but the chicken was really good. The only thing that saved the waffles was the extra maple syrup which came in a tiny bottle that cost an extra $2. Not very hospitable of this Canadian hotel restaurant to charge extra for the tiniest condiment bottle
Lucky B.
Mar 14, 2018
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This hotel is straight up charming and a gem!
My usual hotel when I'm in Vancouver is the Westin at the Bayshore. But when it's booked or too expensive, this hotel is my immediate choice.
I've stayed at this Hotel multiple times. And every time, I fall in love with its old historic charm. During the warmer seasons, the vines on this hotel is green and gives the walls of the hotel that amazing green carpet of vine leaves. And during the colder season, the dried out vines gives it that old world hotel look. Don't expect any extra modern amenities from this hotel that you usually
My usual hotel when I'm in Vancouver is the Westin at the Bayshore. But when it's booked or too expensive, this hotel is my immediate choice.
I've stayed at this Hotel multiple times. And every time, I fall in love with its old historic charm. During the warmer seasons, the vines on this hotel is green and gives the walls of the hotel that amazing green carpet of vine leaves. And during the colder season, the dried out vines gives it that old world hotel look. Don't expect any extra modern amenities from this hotel that you usually
Nancy H.
Nov 27, 2017
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I give this place a 4.5 out of 5 if I could! The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star review is that it is an older building that needs repairs and every time I have stayed there, it's been under some kind of construction. Other than that, it is a truly wonderful location near Stanley Park, lots of restaurants, shops and the beach. It is an old building covered in ivy vines so it is very classic looking. The inside has lots of dark woodwork and antique furniture. The rooms are pretty basic and for the location in Vancouver's west end you can't get a nicer place for the
Teresa B.
May 26, 2017
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Accommodating and friendly customer service. We arrived before 10 in the morning and they let us check-in right away even though their checkout time is noon.
The view from our room overlooking English Bay Beach is fantastic. This is a historic hotel with vines on its vintage brick exterior. The rooms are clean, spacious, and well cared for, but don't expect state of art accommodation in some modern hotels.
The view from our room overlooking English Bay Beach is fantastic. This is a historic hotel with vines on its vintage brick exterior. The rooms are clean, spacious, and well cared for, but don't expect state of art accommodation in some modern hotels.
Food Physicist D.
Jun 07, 2016
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Beautiful historic hotel in the heart of the West Side.
Pros:
Location, location, location
Near Stanley Park and the Beach Ave. walking trails
Walking distance to a huge variety of restaurants on Denman St.
Very kind staff - we got a room upgrade upon check-in
Comfy kingsize bed
Free Wifi - but spotty reception
Cons:
Summertime car / pedestrian traffic is tough
Small fit parking garage
$18/ day parking fee
Design upgrades are not consistent with the decor of this historic hotel
Furniture in rooms is cheap and beatup
In spite of everything.. we will be back.
Pros:
Location, location, location
Near Stanley Park and the Beach Ave. walking trails
Walking distance to a huge variety of restaurants on Denman St.
Very kind staff - we got a room upgrade upon check-in
Comfy kingsize bed
Free Wifi - but spotty reception
Cons:
Summertime car / pedestrian traffic is tough
Small fit parking garage
$18/ day parking fee
Design upgrades are not consistent with the decor of this historic hotel
Furniture in rooms is cheap and beatup
In spite of everything.. we will be back.
