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Guest Review of the Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver
Feb 18, 2011
This hotel needs to stop relying on it's location and heritage and
provide service and amenities to it's customers.
I had to change floors as there was a mouse in my room, also saw one
running in the hallway.
one of the two elevators did not work all week end long.
short staffed and poor management.
Guest Review of the Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver
Jan 31, 2011
I arrived late on a Thursday night. The reception was not very
welcoming. I was not offered help with my luggage. The room was cold the
corridors shabby. I was not aware that animals were allowed in the hotel
and was surprised to see a large dog staring at me from the next room.
The room was cold. There was no kettle , tea cofee making facilities or
fridge. I feel the hotel needs a refurb and is overpriced.
Having said that the building and location are beautiful
Guest Review of the Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver
Jan 28, 2011
I had not stayed at Sylvia for a long time although have often enjoyed
the quiet ambience of the lounge overlooking English Bay.. Lovely to re
make acquaintance with The Sylvia. Nothing fancy but very welcoming and
comfortable
Guest Review of the Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver
Jan 23, 2011
I have stayed here many times, with my husband on romantic getaways,
with my daughter and grandchildren for fun on the beach and at the
Aquarium, and meeting friends for a sightseeing adventure. The Sylvia is
without a doubt the best location at the edge of Stanley Park and across
the street from the beach at English Bay. It is a very walk able city,
with plenty of buses and small water ferries (Aqua Bus and False Creek
Ferries) as well as fantastic markets (Granville Island ) and museums
and absolutely amazing choices for eating on Denman St. nearby. The
staff is fantastic, there is a lounge and restaurant right in the hotel
with fireplace and sweeping view. Did I mention free wifi?
Guest Review of the Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver
Jan 22, 2011
Vancouver is a huge, densely populated city with all of the usual big,
luxury hotels you'd find in any other great city. And, that's the reason
we loved the Sylvia...old, funky, dark halls, funny little bathrooms.
BUT, it's staffed by helpful, friendly people, sits directly across the
street from English Beach, is a 5-10 minute walk to Stanley Park -
surrounded by bike/walk trails, a lovely diverse neighborhood of shops,
restaurants, bike rental places etc. Our rooms were joined into a 2
bedroom, 2 bath corner unit with a sitting room and small
kitchen...windows opened to the beautiful view across the bay and the
city lights. The entire building, built in 1912, is covered with Boston
Ivy - scarlet and gold when we were there in February. There is a lack
of hedonistic bathrooms, expensive toiletries, flatscreen TVs - NONE of
which we came to British Columbia for, but the ambience, staff and
especially the location are top-notch. Love a Four Seasons or a
Ritz-Carlton, but will stay nowhere but the Sylvia when we return.
Guest Review of the Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver
Jan 18, 2011
I stay at the Sylvia every time I'm in Vancouver, which is about every
6-8 weeks. In fact, I was just there last Friday. It's been my primary
Vancouver abode when travelling there for over 20 years! For me it has
everything, an incredible location on the beach a block away from
Stanley Park, innumerable shopping and dining experiences nearby, and an
atmosphere you won't find anywhere.
Overall, if you like quirky, can handle some inconsistencies in
amenities and don't get freaked by a total lack of Holiday Inn
uniformity, then the Sylvia is for you. Reservations are a must,
especially in summer. Personally, I wouldn't stay anywhere else!
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