10 of the best hotels in Vancouver, from Roaring Twenties icons to retro motor inns

Framed by snow-dusted peaks and the pounding Pacific, Vancouver on Canada’s west coast seems built on drama and diversity. This is a British Columbian city that lives outdoors, where mornings spent kayaking ocean waters or wandering blossom-fringed streets can flow into afternoons of skiing, hiking or biking. And with the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, the city’s hotel scene is bringing that same energy indoors. Bold, design-led renovations, chic rooftop bars, intimate hideaways and timeless icons prove Vancouver’s hospitality is as wonderfully varied as its surrounding landscapes.

1. O Canada House

Best for: warm hospitality
With just eight rooms, O Canada House feels more like a country inn than a downtown B&B. Yet this meticulously restored Victorian home — supposedly where the country’s national anthem was first written — channels small-town Canadian charm to create a calm, characterful hideaway in Vancouver’s vibrant West End. A 24/7 guest pantry is consistently stocked with complimentary home-baked treats like cookies and cakes, while rooms are small yet perfectly charming, with antique decor that feels comforting rather than dated. A large, tree-shaded garden deck and cosy communal lounge encourage social stays, making this a welcome home-away-from-home in the heart of the city. Rooms: From C$259 (£140), B&B.

2. Wedgewood Hotel & Spa

Best for: old-school service
‘Welcome home’ isn’t just a greeting at Wedgewood Hotel & Spa — it’s a philosophy. Founded in 1984 by the late Vancouver hospitality icon Eleni Skalbania and still female-led by two generations of the family, this hotel’s service feels personal. It’s long held star appeal, counting Sean Connery and Piers Brosnan among its guests, yet the atmosphere remains unpretentious. At its heart is Bacchus, once a discreet spot for city judges to smoke cigars, now an intimate lounge and restaurant soundtracked by crackling fireplaces. Upstairs, 83 rooms range from elegant executive queens to chic penthouse suites overlooking Robson Square, with renovations rolling out through 2026 bringing a bright, airy refresh. Rooms: From £148.

3. AZUR Legacy Collection Hotel

Best for: rooftop dining
In a city framed by such dramatic scenery, it’s surprising that Vancouver is home to only a few rooftop bars. The pick is Lavantine Restaurant & Skybar, a colourful oasis atop the Azur Legacy Collection Hotel in the city’s high-rise financial district. Here, Eastern Mediterranean plates are given a west coast twist, like fire-roasted chicken wings served with blue cheese labneh. Meanwhile, in the hotel’s art deco lobby, low-key dining room Dahlia offers cocktails inspired by European coastlines. Silk wallpaper and lacquered mahogany features add to the understated elegance of the hotel, while the 100-plus rooms offer marble bathrooms with heated floors. Rooms: From C$294 (£158).

4. Rosewood Hotel Georgia

Best for: iconic elegance
Art deco interiors, speakeasy-style bars and live jazz drifting through the hallways — to step into Rosewood Hotel Georgia is to return to the riotous glamour of the Roaring Twenties. Across the street from Vancouver Art Gallery and downtown’s Robson Square, the Rosewood Hotel Georgia opened in 1927 as one of the city’s first luxury hotels. It remains a timeless city landmark, with a 2024 renovation layering modern design and local art with rich velvet and marble flourishes. The most coveted of the 156 rooms and suites (whose past guests include Elvis, and Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip) have private plunge pools, rooftop gardens and city views. Varied culinary options range from refined al fresco dining to innovative cocktail spots. To fully unwind, a 16-metre heated saltwater pool and well-serviced spa provide respite from the downtown buzz. Rooms: From C$645 (£345).

5. Granville Island Hotel

Best for: scenic city views
Across False Creek, just south of downtown Vancouver, Granville Island Hotel offers a scenic base for visiting the city. Its 82 rooms allow guests to appreciate the city skyline from a distance, while steps from the lobby, the Vancouver seawall — the world’s longest uninterrupted waterfront pathway — invites morning walks and even paddles. For fine dining with an ocean view, the hotel’s stylish Dockside Restaurant can’t be beaten; its large, sun-soaked terrace is one of the city’s most popular summer spots. Rooms: From C$280 (£150).

6. The Victorian

Best for: historic charm
Built in 1898 to house Klondike Gold Rush prospectors, The Victorian oozes old-world character. One of Vancouver’s oldest continuously operating hotels, it’s remained entwined with the city’s evolution, recent renovations blending the building’s original bones — exposed brickwork, high ceilings and Victorian moulding — with modern comforts. And with fewer than 50 rooms, it strikes a fine balance between boutique hotel and friendly local B&B. Rooms: From C$189 (£100).

7. OPUS Vancouver

Best for: local flavour
With its red-brick buildings and cobbled streets, Vancouver’s southern downtown warehouse district feels worlds away from the city’s steel-and-glass core. Once a gritty industrial estate, the Yaletown area has evolved, its streets lined with independent restaurants and craft breweries. At its heart is the Opus, a 96-room boutique that’s harnessed the area’s creative energy. The hotel’s rooms are painted in bold shades of purple, red, orange or green, and range from classic queens to recently refreshed city-view suites. Check out Capo — the hotel’s Italian-inspired restaurant. Rooms: From C$277 (£150).

8. Fairmont Pacific Rim

Best for: waterfront wellness
With sweeping views across water, forest and snow-capped mountains from almost every angle, the Fairmont Pacific Rim anchors itself in British Columbia’s natural beauty, just steps from Vancouver harbour’s Canada Place terminal. The soaring lobby unfolds into a bar, bookshop, performance venue and exhibition space, reflecting the hotel’s close relationship with local art, music and fashion. Wellness now forms the final pillar. A major spa and fitness expansion is set to open in May 2026, including a collaboration with Vancouver’s cult House Concepts gym, while the hotel’s heated outdoor pool, hot tub and Nordic spa remain wildly popular with winter visitors. On the upper floors, rooms range from bright, modern king-bed guest rooms to sumptuous Fairmont Gold suites. The standout is undoubtedly Suite X, an immersive gallery-style living space curated by author and artist Douglas Coupland as a playful antidote to the generic luxury hotel room. Walls and ceilings are coated in fun, colourful pop art and hanging sculpture displays, while the in-room bar allows guests to attempt to recreate Douglas’s favourite cocktails. Rooms: From £305.

9. The Burrard

Best for: retro style
You won’t find gilded bathrooms or turn-down theatre at The Burrard, but that’s entirely the point. With its colourful vintage signage and fringe of swaying palms, this retro-style former motor inn is designed for those who want to spend their time in Vancouver exactly as the city demands — outdoors. Compact yet well-considered rooms are centred around a leafy inner courtyard that doubles as an al fresco social hub — complete with firepits, ping-pong and plenty of communal seating — and guests will also find both a coffeeshop and Canadian comfort-food-focused restaurant Burgoo. Venture out to explore nearby Davie Village, Yaletown and Gastown on foot, or use the hotel’s free bike rental to pedal the 5.5-mile seawall path around Stanley Park, a vast 1,000-acre playground of forest, beaches and boardwalks. Rooms: From C$164 (£89).

10. The Douglas, Autograph Collection

Best for: sports fans
Paying homage to the Douglas fir trees that once grew where modern Vancouver stands, this hotel has an eight-metre-tall trunk encased in glass at its reception desk. Natural touches like this are woven throughout, with a fountain-filled rooftop park and wooden feature walls in all 188 rooms and suites. For families and groups, The Den is ideal: a two-storey, two-bedroom suite with a mini-kitchen, dining area and pool table. Like the Douglas fir, this hotel offers a lofty perch from which to take in views of the False Creek waterfront, as it’s based in the upper floors of the Parq Vancouver casino complex. It’s also next to BC Place stadium and minutes from Rogers Arena, so perfect for FIFA World Cup games and ice hockey matches as well as exploring the bars and restaurants of Yaletown. Sports fans will hope The Victor — the hotel’s restaurant, with a locally sourced menu of steaks and seafood — is aptly named. Rooms: From C$310 (£167).