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
The price is AU$260 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
AU$260
10 Nov - 11 Nov
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! (7,611 reviews)
Clean

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
Fairmont Waterfront

Fairmont Waterfront

4.5 out of 5
900 Canada Place Way, Vancouver, BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$390 per night from 14 Nov to 15 Nov
AU$390
14 Nov - 15 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,411 reviews)
Hotel was clean and very comfortable. Great location and service was very good.

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025

Fairmont Waterfront
The Burrard

The Burrard

3 out of 5
1100 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC
The price is AU$212 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
AU$212
11 Nov - 12 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and free bicycles on site. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,221 reviews)
Super friendly staff

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025

The Burrard
YWCA Hotel

YWCA Hotel

2.5 out of 5
733 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC
The price is AU$142 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
AU$142
17 Nov - 18 Nov
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! (2,943 reviews)
Everything is excellent!

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

YWCA Hotel
Paradox Vancouver

Paradox Vancouver

4.5 out of 5
1161 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC
The price is AU$367 per night from 2 Dec to 3 Dec
AU$367
2 Dec - 3 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a nightclub. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4,544 reviews)
Staff was amazing. They left my partner and i special chocolates when we left the room for a couple hours and a cute note. Super clean and will be coming again

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025

Paradox Vancouver
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

4.5 out of 5
900 West Georgia St, Vancouver, BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$390 per night from 14 Nov to 15 Nov
AU$390
14 Nov - 15 Nov
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! (2,308 reviews)
Nice

Reviewed on 2 Nov 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 Chinatown Millennium Gate 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 Hotel Europe.

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
Chinatown featuring heritage architecture

Chinatown

Well liked for its restaurants and gardens, Chinatown is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Rickshaw Theatre and Main Street, and jump on the metro at Stadium-Chinatown Station to get around the city.

Chinatown


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