Moda HotelvsSkwachays Lodge
Moda Hotel and Skwachays Lodge are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Moda Hotel ranks slightly higher than Skwachays Lodge. Moda Hotel scores 80 with positive reviews from 7 reviews including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and BlackBook.
Moda Hotel
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Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
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Frommer's
Oyster
900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3L9, Canada
From $62/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "Across from the opulent Orpheum Theatre, it would be easy to bypass this century-old boutique hotel—which would be a shame."
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Be sure to ask for the quieter back-of-house units overlooking a parking lot.
Lonely Planet "It has two key things going for it: an excellent heart-of-the-city location and better rates than its posher siblings." Full review
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Light sleepers should avoid lower floors.
Travel + Leisure "Formerly the home of the Dufferin Hotel, this European-style boutique hotel with 21st-century stylings occupies a 1908 heritage building in downtown's Yaletown district." Full review
Star Service "This hotel is a blast from the past in a city where glass-and-steel towers seem to outdo each other in their quest for space-age designs." Full review
BlackBook "Who says frugal can't be fun? MODA's sleek reno pairs century-old tile floors with designer colors and linens in a hopping downtown location."
Frommer's "The lobby has a beautiful mosaic tile floor and photos of the hotel in its early days...guest rooms are clean and elegant, with ingenious use of space, and a modern Italian design" Full review
Oyster "Location
In Downtown Vancouver, near Robson Square
The Moda Hotel is a short walk away from Robson Square, and there is a SkyRail line just a couple blocks from the hotel.
Downtown..." 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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