Century Plaza HotelvsSkwachays Lodge
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Skwachays Lodge is the choice of most professionals compared to Century Plaza Hotel & Spa. Skwachays Lodge is ranked #31 in Vancouver with positive reviews from 4 publications including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Century Plaza Hotel
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Star Service
Oyster
Fodor's
1015 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1Y5, Canada
From $80/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "This centrally located tower sleepover combines standard business hotel-style rooms (all with handy kitchenettes) plus a raft of on-site amenities." Full review
Time Out "A great place to stay downtown and relatively new decor is light and modern." Full review
Star Service "Unlike so many long-stay and all-suite lodges in Vancouver, Century Plaza piles up an impressive roster of facilities to accompany its variety of accommodations." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Century Plaza Hotel & Spa has many attractive features, including a prime downtown location, full-service spa, fine-dining restaurant, and even a comedy club." Full review
Fodor's "Full kitchens and an indoor pool make this 30-story Downtown high-rise a good family choice." Full review
Skwachays Lodge Fodor's Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
New York Times Fodor's New York Times
National Geographic
31 West Pender, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1R3, Canada
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Fodor's "Everything about Skwàchays Lodge (pronounced skwatch-eyes), Canada's first Aboriginal arts hotel, celebrates First Nations heritage." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The 18 rooms at this First Nations art hotel include the captivating Forest Spirits Suite with floor-to-ceiling birch branches and the sleek Longhouse Suite, with its illuminated metalwork frieze." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This well-priced hotel reflects the artistic heritage of the Pacific Northwest." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This arts-forward property hosts an urban Indigenous artist residence and a gallery featuring Indigenous art...the hotel offers a private sweat lodge purification ceremony on the rooftop garden."
Vancouver Travel Guide
November 11, 2021
New York Times "A boutique hotel devoted to Indigenous art and culture...just a few blocks from the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden."
See the World, in Canada
July 20, 2021
Fodor's "As Canada's first aboriginal arts hotel—with First Nations owners and operators—Skwachays offers a one-of-a-kind experience; every room has been co-designed by a different First Nations..." Full review
New York Times "Not far from the flaring tiled roofs of the Millennium Gate, a totem rises above Skwachays Lodge, an indigenous artists' residence and boutique hotel. In the beautifully lit gallery,..."
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National Geographic "Fans of Coast Salish art should stay overnight at Skwachàys Lodge, where 18 rooms were designed by indigenous artists like Richard Shorty, whose work is sold in the lodge gallery"
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