Downtown Vancouver Travel Guide

Don’t miss Downtown Vancouver’s top attractions!

Vancouver Art Gallery

Join a guided tour of Vancouver’s major art institution to see modernist landscapes and photo exhibits. Learn about the region’s important art movements along the way.

English Bay Inukshuk

Stretch out on the sands, swim in the sea, and amble along the shoreline of this gently curving urban beach.

Gassy Jack Statue

Towns and cities often have founders with military backgrounds. Vancouver, however, has one with more colorful beginnings and an unusual name.

Steam Clock

Visit Gastown and see this unique fixture that adds a nostalgic bit of novelty to the historic area with delights for three senses.

Where to stay in Downtown Vancouver

The Sutton Place Hotel - Vancouver

845 Burrard St

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown Vancouver, this luxury hotel is steps from Robson Square and Robson Street. Vancouver Art Gallery and Granville Street are also within 5 minutes. Burrard Station is 5 minutes by foot and Vancouver City Center Station is 6 minutes.

Century Plaza Hotel & Spa

1015 Burrard St

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in West End, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Granville Street, Robson Street, and Vancouver Art Gallery. Pacific Centre Shopping Mall and Granville Island Public Market are also within 1 mi (2 km). Burrard Station is 10 minutes by foot and Vancouver City Center Station is 11 minutes.

Hotel Belmont Vancouver, Ascend Hotel Collection

654 Nelson St

Rated 3.9 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown Vancouver, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Granville Street, Robson Street, and St. Paul's Hospital. Vancouver Art Gallery and BC Place Stadium are also within 15 minutes. Vancouver City Center Station is 7 minutes by foot and Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 9 minutes.

Pan Pacific Vancouver

999 Canada Pl

Rated 4.6 / 5 by Guests

Located in Coal Harbour, this luxury hotel is steps from Canada Place and Vancouver Waterfront. Vancouver Convention Centre and Granville Street are also within 5 minutes. Waterfront Metro Station and Vancouver Waterfront Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Moda Hotel

900 Seymour St

Rated 3.7 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown Vancouver, this romantic hotel is steps from Granville Street, Commodore Ballroom, and Orpheum Theater. Robson Square and Vancouver Art Gallery are also within 10 minutes. Vancouver City Center Station is 6 minutes by foot and Granville Station is 8 minutes.

Hyatt Regency Vancouver

655 Burrard St

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

Located in Coal Harbour, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Pacific Centre Shopping Mall and Vancouver Art Gallery. Granville Street and Granville Island Public Market are also within 2 mi (3 km). Burrard Station is only a 2-minute walk and Vancouver City Center Station is 5 minutes.

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

1000 Burrard St,

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown Vancouver, this eco-friendly hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Pacific Centre Shopping Mall, Granville Island Public Market, and English Bay Beach. Stanley Park is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away. Burrard Station is 10 minutes by foot and Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 11 minutes.

Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver

645 Howe St.

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown Vancouver, this romantic hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Pacific Centre Shopping Mall, Vancouver Art Gallery, and Granville Street. Robson Street and Vancouver Waterfront are also within 10 minutes. Vancouver City Center Station and Granville Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Sandman Hotel Vancouver Downtown

180 W Georgia St

Rated 3.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown Vancouver, this eco-friendly hotel is within a 5-minute walk of BC Place Stadium and Rogers Arena. Vancouver Waterfront and Robson Street are also within 15 minutes. Stadium-Chinatown Station is only a 3-minute walk and Vancouver City Center Station is 8 minutes.

Executive Hotel Vintage Park

1379 Howe St

Rated 3.8 / 5 by Guests

This family-friendly Vancouver hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Granville Street and St. Paul's Hospital. Robson Street and Vancouver Art Gallery are also within 15 minutes. Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 10 minutes by foot and Vancouver City Center Station is 15 minutes.

Rosedale On Robson Suite Hotel

838 Hamilton Street

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

This family-friendly Vancouver hotel is located in the entertainment district, within a 10-minute walk of BC Place Stadium, Rogers Arena, and Robson Street. Granville Street and Vancouver Art Gallery are also within 10 minutes. Stadium-Chinatown Station is 7 minutes by foot and Vancouver City Center Station is 8 minutes.

Howard Johnson Hotel by Wyndham Vancouver Downtown

1176 Granville StGranville and Davie St, Granville and Davie St

Rated 2.7 / 5 by Guests

This 5-story Vancouver hotel on Granville Street is 2 blocks from Yaletown and less than 1 km (about a half-mile) from Granville Island.

Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites

1763 Comox St

Rated 4.0 / 5 by Guests

Located in West End, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Vancouver False Creek Seawall and English Bay Beach. Robson Street and Stanley Park are also within 10 minutes. Burrard Station is 23 minutes by foot and Vancouver City Center Station is 25 minutes.

Georgian Court Hotel BW Premier Collection

773 Beatty St

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown Vancouver, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of BC Place Stadium and Rogers Arena. Robson Street and Vancouver Waterfront are also within 15 minutes. Stadium-Chinatown Station is only a 4-minute walk and Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 10 minutes.

Delta Hotels by Marriott Vancouver Downtown Suites

550 West Hastings Street

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Gastown, this eco-friendly hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Canada Place and Pacific Centre Shopping Mall. Robson Street and Granville Island Public Market are also within 2 mi (3 km). Waterfront Metro Station and Granville Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Executive Hotel Le Soleil

567 Hornby St

Rated 4.6 / 5 by Guests

This family-friendly Vancouver hotel is located near the airport, within a 5-minute walk of Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, Christ Church Cathedral, and Pacific Centre Shopping Mall. Vancouver Art Gallery and Robson Square are also within 10 minutes. Burrard Station is only a 2-minute walk and Granville Station is 3 minutes.

Things to do in Downtown Vancouver

Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour

By Forbidden Vancouver

Recommended 100% by Travellers

Discover Vancouver’s most impressive Art Deco buildings on a 3 hour stroll through the city’s Downtown area. Your expert local guide will share the

Duration: 3h

Downtown Vancouver

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Don’t miss Downtown Vancouver’s top attractions!

Vancouver Art Gallery

English Bay Inukshuk

Gassy Jack Statue

Steam Clock

Where to stay in Downtown Vancouver

The Sutton Place Hotel - Vancouver

Century Plaza Hotel & Spa

Hotel Belmont Vancouver, Ascend Hotel Collection

Pan Pacific Vancouver

Moda Hotel

Hyatt Regency Vancouver

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre

Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver

Sandman Hotel Vancouver Downtown

Executive Hotel Vintage Park

Rosedale On Robson Suite Hotel

Howard Johnson Hotel by Wyndham Vancouver Downtown

Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites

Georgian Court Hotel BW Premier Collection

Delta Hotels by Marriott Vancouver Downtown Suites

Executive Hotel Le Soleil

Things to do in Downtown Vancouver

Art Deco & Chocolate Tasting Tour