We always have a great time staying here at the Steveston Waterfront Hotel. The location is amazing…read moreand the area is beautiful. It's great having suite - rooms with a kitchen and laundry it makes traveling with kids very easy. Rooms are a little small but can't complain too much as it does have a living room with kitchen and laundry still. The keyless entries are also a feature.

Delicious food! Great service. Salmon was yummy. Tiramisu stellar. Our waiter was very attentive…read moreand atmosphere was serene.

Wonderful location, wonderful rooms. Great - world class - restaurant…read more Will write more when after we go back to Chasters, the restaurant.

Great place, clean, nice location. Right across the road…read morefrom the ocean. We'd stay here again for sure.

Hidden gem! Even worth a visit to the island to just stop by. They have awesome food. We purchased…read morea few ribeyes and a peach cobbler, both were top notch. One thing that caught my eye is they let us choose the ribeye we wanted. Literally brought out 15 of them to let us choose! Definitely will be back.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Alderwood. There are 3 main reasons why you would visit…read morethis location: 1. A wedding or special event. They host and plan weddings and special events, provide catering, and take care of all the small details for your special day. I have experienced their service first-hand working as a bartender and server at said events :) The guests gush with compliments and praise, and I am 100% decided that when I get married, it will be at Alderwood! The venue is breathtaking, and all the guests have this amazing glow as they watch their friends make their lifelong commitments on such a beautiful backdrop. I can't imagine that kind of experience anywhere else. 2. Their B&B. I haven't ever stayed in a B&B outside of Alderwood, and I only realized this week (while looking for one in Penticton) how unnaturally high Alderwood has set my expectations! The Alderwood B&B is a private wood cabin with an AMAZING walk-in shower, oversized showerhead, a murphy bed, beautiful tiled floors, architecturally interesting additions, and an adorable little kitchen. It's so affordable, too! On top of that, the farm owners serve you an amazing breakfast in the morning, you're surrounded by curious animals (emu, donkeys, muscovies), and just an incredible and warm atmosphere. Most B&Bs, as I am learning now, are just a room in someone's house! How disappointing compared to Alderwood. 3. Their butcher shop/store. Julie, one of the owners of the farm, is seriously knowledgeable about natural health and wellness, and it shows in her shop! She has everything you would ever want to feel good and enjoy your meal. Matcha tea, natural honey, local handmade products, spa items, pre-made meals, the BEST tiramisu you will EVER have, and so much more. I know that one might assume I'm biased having worked on Alderwood, but I am writing this without any prompt (and without the owners' knowledge). Because I have experienced everything they have to offer, and I've been continuously amazed, I had to review them!

A venerable old hotel with much history dating back to 1912. Situated across the street from beach…read moreat Stanley Park, a lovely setting. The lobby is old school. It would benefit by lighter upholstery and carpets. Quite dark. Fortunately the rooms are brighter. We had a large room with king bed, sofa, fridge. Big windows allowed breeze and light in. There is no air conditioning. They warn you about this on all their communications. There is a ceiling fan and a movable fan if needed. There is a restaurant and bar. Did not eat there. But it looked busy. There was live music. You can also sit outside and the patio is dog friendly. Dogs are allowed in guest rooms too. Staff very friendly, particularly the cleaning folks. Our room was serviced daily even tho I didn't request it. Plenty of coffee shops, restaurants, bike rental nearby. Parking is $25 per night.

Had a wonderful stay at the Sylvia. I am traveling with a small child and she received a cute…read morechildren's book upon arrival which we read together to settle in for the night. Our room had so much light and fresh air, was very comfortable, and we were in a great location. The staff was very kind and helpful- my daughter didn't want to leave ! Also there is a playground a beautiful 10-15 minute walk north & very worth it (:

A beautiful, cozy, tranquil, waterfront property which dates back to 1918 when it was first…read morediscovered. This 1920's art-deco inspired rustic cabin is rich with history and it's been in the Eastman family for almost a century! The views from the cabin and property are stunning and it's nestled in a very private neighbourhood on quaint little Bowen Island (only a short 20 minute ferry ride from downtown Vancouver, and a 10 minute drive north to the property). The cabin faces north but we were still able to enjoy some morning sun, with the best part being the mid-afternoon sun to the awesome sunsets. Wow! Our two dogs just loved this waterfront gem - it was a perfect spot for them to laze around and swim in the ocean. We rented the cabin through Bowen Island Accommodations (contact: Jan). She was very helpful, thorough and corresponded with us promptly. The cabin was clean and all of the instructions communicated were clear. Note: * sleeps 4 * the bed in the master is only a double * cozy, 500 sq ft rustic cabin (they have another much larger property for rental next door) * the waterfront (north) side of the property slopes down on a rocky stretch (caution for young children) * nominal pet fee * restaurants in Snug Harbour are only a 10-minute drive This was such a memorable get-away for us, I'm so glad I did my research. Enjoy all the details in the photos! http://www.bowenislandaccommodations.net/property/1628ewc Jan@BowenIslandAccommodations.net

We live on Bowen Island and love supporting local business in order to help keep our island…read morethriving. After running a company for 20 years in business we decided to sell our business and in doing so wanted to treat all our staff to a weekend get away on Bowen Islanx, while supporting Bowen business. We found the Eastman Water retreat on Bowen and thought it was expensive but ideal for our thank you gift to our staff. We booked a weekend with them and paid the absorb $3000 deposit just to secure the spot. On the night that our 6 guests arrived, Bowen got hit with one of the worse snow storms ever and most of the island was without power. We had planned a nice cooked diner at our house for our guests (husband, wife + 2 small babies), but unfortunately due to having no electricity we decided to move our diner to the Eastman retreat that we had paid for that happens to have power. It was myself and my spouse with 2 adults and 2 babies ages 1 and 2 that joined the innitial 6 people we had booked the resort for. We cooked a great meal together for everyone, shoveled the snow together and then left them to enjoy the retreat as me, myself and our 2 adult friends with thier 2 small children headed back to our cold house without power. After the weekend wrapped we all signed the guest book expressing our appreciation for the space. The next day we received a nasty phone call from Jan Stevens who repremended us and accused us of lying to her and told us that on top of our $ 1,700 bill for 2 days she has charged our credit card for an extra $600 for having 13 people sleep in the house! First of all we live on Bowen and would NEVER cheat anyone let alone a fellow Bowener! We pleaded with her that her accusation was rediculous as her house only sleeps 6 people which we booked for. She insisted that we were lying to her and that she would be keeping the additional 600 she charged us. It was a horrible feeling being called a liar and than having her explain to us how what we did does not sit well with Bowen people. Well the interesting thing is WE live on Bowen Island and are very much "Bowen people" and Jan Stevens who runs the Eastman Waterfront retreat as well as the Lazy Bowen Hideaway DOES NOT EVEN LIVE ON BOWEN ISLAND!! So in our quest to support our neighbors we ended up paying a rediculous sum to someone who lives in Palm Springs or Nevada not sure, but definitely NOT Bowen Island. She is not doing anything for OUR community! She is taking money off of the island. Also her rediculous cancelation policy which says if you can't get to your booked destination here due to ferry, weather or anything else. ...you lose your deposit ($3000) and are to blame for not arriving. Also if you have any day guests arrive just to say hello...you pay $50 a person for the visit and they cannot stay for diner or you pay more. The dumbest policy EVER and I wish we read it before we threw our money away to someone who does not even live on island. So if you're trying to support Bowen business, please do not rent from her! She is not very fruendly and was ok with leaving a family with 2 small babies out in the cold during the worse snow storm in history! Thanks for ruining a great end to a great company! From: Actual Bowen resident

We stayed here for 3 nights. Its located on the West End of Vancouver and convenient for shopping,…read moredining, and a nearby train station if going carless. Its a modern, sleek hotel with great amenities, and we would definitely stay here again. There are a few minor annoyances, so 4 stars. Positives: 1. Clean rooms, comfy beds, strong AC and great views from 28th floor. 2. Nice gym and outdoor pool, hot tub, and barrel sauna. 3. Hydration stations and clean public restrooms throughout. 4. A children's playroom next to the gym with puzzles, board games, and foosball. There's also a coffee, water and cookie station. 5. Friendly and helpful staff both for hotel and onsite SB. 6. Excellent breakfast restaurant, Cloudstreet, which I will review separately. Minor Annoyances: 1. Not enough shelving in the bathroom or bedroom to store stuff. They even fused the bottom drawer shut for some reason, SMH. On the plus side, lots of outlets. 2. The parking lot is shared with Royal Center but signage to the hotel is poor. Plus lots of curvy turns and one-ways. Tip: Park on P2 (blue level) and look towards G, H and I sections 1-8 to be closest to the hotel elevator.

Great hotel downtown. Our room was on the 30th floor so we had a great view. The elevator system…read moreis nice. You scan your room key and punch in your floor number and you are assigned an elevator. It makes it safer that you don't have to share an elevator. Only a couple of times did we have to share an elevator but most of the time it'll just be for you. The room was clean and large enough for both of us to be comfortable and have our own space. Keep in mind that the two beds are doubles and not queens. The only weird thing was that they gave you three bath towels instead of four. Definitely use the extra pillow in the closet because each bed only has two pillows. Also be aware that they do not have any water provided in the room unless you want to pay four dollars each. There is a drugstore literally feet from the hotel that you can buy water at to stock your room. There is also a refrigerator so you can keep things cool. There are also IGA grocery stores located about a 10 to 15 minute walk away in a couple different directions. There's a Starbucks located in the lobby that opens at 5:30 AM Monday through Friday, which is very convenient. There is a Tim Hortons literal steps from the entrance in case you'd rather have that. I wasn't super impressed with that. We both thought Starbucks had better coffee. Check in and check out was a breeze. We didn't have to wait in any line. All my questions that I had for guest service were answered promptly. There is a great restaurant which is a hidden a gem on the second floor. We ate dinner there three times. It was really good and we were the first ones there each night when they opened. Service was great in the hotel and at the restaurant. The employees were very nice. There is a room on the second floor near the pool that has a TV, games, couches, and most importantly, FREE coffee and snacks that I discovered on my last night there!!! It was too late for me to take advantage of, but hopefully you can use it! Someone had mentioned in a previous review that the air conditioning didn't work great. I just want to say that the air conditioning in our room worked wonderful and we had no complaints about it. The nice thing is it also has a fan that you can set to run all the time to block out the noise from the neighbors. Make sure to ask for a quiet room away from other guests. I definitely recommend this hotel and would stay here again .

This hotel was wonderful. The location is perfect, right next to the Seabus terminal, which made…read moregetting into the city quick and convenient while also giving us the chance to enjoy a mode of transportation we do not usually take. The rooms were spotless and very comfortable. For our anniversary, the hotel left a thoughtful surprise in our room, which made the stay feel extra special. Throughout our time here, the concierge and staff were consistently kind and welcoming. I would absolutely recommend this hotel for both its convenience and the quality of the experience.

We spent 3 nights at the PinnacleHotel with our dog. The hotel was wonderful and the service and…read morefood was great. Very lively area, lots of restaurants and bars. I am not,however, a fan of the waterfall shower head in the bath. If you have more hair than a pixi, it takes forever to rinse shampoo out and made me think twice about using conditioner for another full 3 minutes of rinsing. Like I said, not a fan. As a dog friendly facility, and we have been to many many in our almost 11 years of traveling with our dog, it had minor challenges. There are no pet relief areas very close by for the early morning or before bed time trips. And since the only area to dine is outside in a very narrow patio, our 60 pound guy was a challenge for wait staff. Our morning and evening dining was in cooler weather and there are no heaters, so it was not the most comfortable but manageable. The waitstaff was amazing, giving our guy lots of love and pets. If we were to travel here again without a dog, we would definitely stay here.

If it's some R & R you're after, in a place where the folks are friendly and things move slowly…read more.. allow me to introduce you to Phillip and I. First off, Roberts Creek has nothing and everything all at once. General store, a library, natural foods store, a couple of art galleries, awesome restaurant and cafe, a spa, yoga and of course - lots of water, a tranquil hiking trail and Gibsons and Sechelt really close by. The Clwyd Cottage was built by Phillip's woodworking students. The fireplace, antiques, clawed tub are the added touches that make it feel like someone's home. And the picture sitting window in the bedroom looking onto the beautiful gardens make it easy to escape the world, curl up and cuddle with a bottle of wine and a good book for hours on end. Ahhhh... (There's also a second room called the Turret Room, upstairs in the main house.) But it's the people that make this place so serene. Phillip and Sharon are lovely, kindhearted hosts with quiet voices and sincere smiles. They serve breakfast (your choice of traditional English, continental or the special and an "appetizer") at the dining room table or in your room. Tea comes in your own special pot and the company was delightful. Be ready for early mornings, breakfast is served until 9am... but you can be like me: eat and then crawl back into bed armed with a book and the same view of the gardens. Make sure you sneak peaks at the awesome stove: clawfoot, gas and convection, it looks old, but it's new and beautiful! If you don't like doilies, antiques and quiet time, this isn't your place. But if it's peace you're seeking, you might just find a little slice of it here. Sigh.