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Sylvia Hotel vs Granville Island Hotel
Both Sylvia Hotel and Granville Island Hotel are recommended by experts. Overall, Sylvia Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Granville Island Hotel. Sylvia Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 85 with approval from 10 publications including Rough Guide, Oyster and Insight Guides.
Sylvia Hotel
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1154 Gilford St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 2P6, Canada
From $90 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Charming and blowsy, the Sylvia is the Blanche DuBois of hotels."
Insight Guides
"Attractive old hotel overlooking English Bay, adjacent to Stanley Park. Surprising grandeur for the price, hence very popular, especially during the summer."
Fodor's
"This Virginia-creeper-covered 1912 heritage building is popular because of its affordable rates and its near-perfect location."
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Rough Guide
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"An ivy-wrapped landmark located in a heritage building, this popular place has an excellent reputation, making reservations essential."
Time Out
"Eight floors high, the Sylvia was once the tallest building in western Canada and is now listed and a city landmark, with Virginia vines growing up the light brick exterior."
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Granville Island Hotel
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1253 Johnston Street, Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3R9, Canada
From $133 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"An elegant hotel in a spectacular setting amid the action of Granville Island."
Fodor's
"Granville Island is one of Vancouver's more entertaining neighborhoods, but unless you've moored up in a houseboat, the only overnight option is the Granville Island Hotel."
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Rough Guide
"You’re away from central Downtown in this polished, modern hotel, which has a good bar and restaurant and a spectacular waterfront setting."
Time Out
"Far enough from the main public market area to avoid the crowds but close enough to walk to in minutes, this hotel boasts a spectacular view looking east out over False Creek."
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Star Service
"Although it lights a torch for business travelers, it is romantics and vacationers in search of something unique that find the best value here."
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