Skwachays LodgevsWest End Guest House
West End Guest House and Skwachays Lodge are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Skwachays Lodge scores marginally higher than West End Guest House. Skwachays Lodge ranks #31 in Vancouver with positive reviews from 4 sources including Afar Magazine, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
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"
West End Guest House Fodor's
Rough Guide
Time Out
Frommer's
1362 Haro St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 1G2, Canada
From $175/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Baggage storage
- Bathrobes
Fodor's "The location is ideal: a two-minute walk from Robson Street and five minutes from Stanley Park." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"A wonderful, seven-room bed and breakfast with an old-time parlour and bright rooms, each with private bathroom."
Time Out "The walls are lined with photos of the city's early days and your inner diva will warm to the antique furnishings, parlour with fireplace and sun deck facing a well-tended garden." Full review
Frommer's "Tucked amid lush cedars and rhododendrons, you’ll find this charming, well-kept heritage home, with its comfortable rooms and welcoming hosts" Full review
