Fairmont Vancouver AirportvsSkwachays Lodge
Both Fairmont Vancouver Airport and Skwachays Lodge are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Skwachays Lodge is the choice of most professionals compared to Fairmont Vancouver Airport. Skwachays Lodge is ranked #31 in Vancouver with positive reviews from 4 reviews including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Fairmont Vancouver Airport
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3111 Grant McConachie Way, PO Box 23798, Richmond, British Columbia V7B 1X9, Canada
From $176/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "This Fairmont outpost attached to Vancouver International Airport is a dream for jet watchers (and anyone needing luxurious digs between flights)." Full review
BlackBook "This globtrotter's oasis is mere seconds from check-in. Cross a fairylit walkway to a sound-proof slice of traveler's heaven and recharge among sleek charcoal-hued slate and glass."
Gayot "The Fairmont Vancouver Airport is a luxurious, amenity-laden hotel located directly above Vancouver International Airportâs U.S. departures terminal."
Condé Nast Traveler91.4
"You'll have a bird's-eye view of the runway comings and goings at this hotel that can be accessed through the departures terminal." Full review
Jetsetter "Convenient Vancouver airport hotel with a foodie focus, spa, soundproofed rooms and easy flight check-in." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"You can wave from the overhead walkway to the harried economy-class passengers below as you stroll toward the lobby of this luxe airport hotel in the US departure hall." Full review
Fodor's "Located inside the Vancouver International Airport (YVR), this upscale property is a soundproofed oasis of luxury set against a backdrop of Vancouver's North Shore mountains with..." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"It’s a special trick to navigate a storied history while staying current, but the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver does it effortlessly. Opened in 1939, the elegant hotel’s prime downtown..." Full review
Skwachays Lodge Fodor's Lonely Planet
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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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