Downtown Vancouver Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Downtown Vancouver showing a skyscraper, modern architecture and a city
Downtown Vancouver which includes a city, a fountain and outdoor art
Photo provided by Tourism BC/Albert Normandin
Photo provided by Tourism BC/Albert Normandin
Downtown Vancouver showing cycling and a park as well as an individual male

As the beating heart of one of the most liveable cities in the world, great things happen in Downtown Vancouver. All day and every day…

Art, entertainment, sport and retail all come right down to business in Downtown Vancouver. Robson Street, a shopper’s paradise, takes the dayshift, while Granville Street volunteers for the nightshift with its fun theatres, bars and clubs. The BC Place Stadium and the Vancouver Art Gallery have you covered on weekends. Among Downtown’s skyscrapers of shining steel and glass are the cobblestoned streets of Gastown, the place where it all began.


Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best Downtown Vancouver Hotel Deals

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront

4 out of 5
1133 Hastings St W, Vancouver, BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$474 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$474
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (7,058 reviews)
"Convenient to the cruise port and very walkable to the sky train to and from the airport."

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

4.5 out of 5
845 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$532 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$532
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,145 reviews)
"The Sutton Place hotel was the perfect choice for our stay in Vancouver. We booked a suite for our family of four. The bottom of the sofa slid out for additional sleeping space."

Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025

The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
YWCA Hotel

YWCA Hotel

2.5 out of 5
733 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC
The price is AU$262 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
AU$262
6 Aug - 7 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,623 reviews)
"Great value for money"

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

YWCA Hotel
Sandman Hotel Vancouver Downtown

Sandman Hotel Vancouver Downtown

4 out of 5
180 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC
The price is AU$437 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
AU$437
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,437 reviews)
"I needed a good bed for a good night's sleep. It's comfortable and quiet. Breakfast tacos were very tasty and filling"

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

Sandman Hotel Vancouver Downtown
Hyatt Regency Vancouver

Hyatt Regency Vancouver

4.5 out of 5
655 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC
The price is AU$523 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$523
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,407 reviews)
"Bathroom does not have a regular door. In stead, it has a frosted glass sliding door that has open gaps at the side. Makes privacy a bit of a challenge."

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Hyatt Regency Vancouver
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

4.5 out of 5
900 West Georgia St, Vancouver, BC
The price is AU$508 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
AU$508
6 Aug - 7 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,153 reviews)
"The hotel was very nice,but not as clean as expected. Staff was great and it is in agreat location"

Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Vancouver

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Crosstown

While you're in Crosstown, take in top sights like Island View Family Golf Centre and jump on the metro at Stadium-Chinatown Station to see more of the city.

Crosstown
Gastown showing a statue or sculpture, a monument and outdoor art

Central Vancouver

3/5(1 area review)

If you're spending time in Central Vancouver, check out sights like Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal or Rogers Arena and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Granville Station or Vancouver City Center Station.

Central Vancouver
Yaletown which includes street scenes, a city and night scenes

Yaletown

Take time in Yaletown to visit attractions like Robson Street and Vancouver False Creek Seawall. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Yaletown-Roundhouse Station to see more of the city.

Yaletown
Gastown which includes street scenes, café lifestyle and a city

Gastown

3.5/5(10 area reviews)

Gastown is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Gastown Steam Clock or Main Street.

Gastown
West End which includes street scenes, a city and signage

West End

The stunning beaches and popular shops are just a few highlights of West End. Make a stop by Robson Street or Sunset Beach while you're exploring the area.

West End
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Coal Harbour

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are a few things travellers love about Coal Harbour. Check out Vancouver Waterfront or Vancouver False Creek Seawall while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Burrard Station to get around town.

Coal Harbour


Downtown Vancouver Travel Guide

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