Barclay Hotel

“Back again and had a great stay!”

I am always treated very well here and this time wasn't any different! I phoned to make a reservation since I was having a hard time finding reasonably priced accomodations downtown YVR for one night (I had actually booked a room on Expedia elsewhere to hold a spot, which I ended up cancelling). … more

I am always treated very well here and this time wasn't any different! I phoned to make a reservation since I was having a hard time finding reasonably priced accomodations downtown YVR for one night (I had actually booked a room on Expedia elsewhere to hold a spot, which I ended up cancelling). I travelled to Vancouver just for 22 hours for an appointment at the Swiss Consulate and did not want to break the bank or "splurge" with a hotel stay. I am generally a budget traveller anyway and do not need anything fancy, as long as it is clean and the beds are comfortable... I spoke to Ivan Chang at the reception and he was absolutely wonderful to talk to! Super helpful in pulling up my previous stay history and offering me a great rate and complimentary upgrade to a suite! He mentioned a portion of the hotel had caught on fire this past October and that a suite was all they had, but that he would honor a return guest rate for me. What a guy! Wonderful service and he really made me feel like a valued customer. Yes the hotel is old and some may think it seems dodgy but it suits my needs very well! There is a Tim Horton's across the street for breakfast and a pizza place that is open late just blocks down. The property is walking distance from downtown and close to the Sky train stations (11 min walk). What else can you ask for? Excellent stay to say the least and will definitely return! Thank you Ivan and team. :-)

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“Good, simple place for visiting Vancouver.”

Stayed 3 nights at Barclay hotel. Very clean hotel with a very good location and at a good price in an expensive city. No elevator, small room with a fridge. A kettle is provided when asking for it. Helpful reception. You can visit Stanley Park and all the important things in Downtown, by foot from… more

Stayed 3 nights at Barclay hotel. Very clean hotel with a very good location and at a good price in an expensive city. No elevator, small room with a fridge. A kettle is provided when asking for it. Helpful reception. You can visit Stanley Park and all the important things in Downtown, by foot from the hotel. We walked to Chinatown and Gastown too. A big supermarket is at 600 m. Restaurants close to the hotel. Metrostation at about 1 km from the hotel for train to Pacific Central Station. The bus from Horseshoe bay stops at about the same distance. The free shuttle to Capilano Bridge stops at 2 minutes from the hotel. Ferry to Granville Island at walking distance. Barclay Hotel is a clean and quiet place for a visit to Vancouver, if you don't expect any luxury.

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“Good location ”

The accommodation was clean and staff welcoming. The building and amenities were very old and tired and there are no lifts which makes a difference for those a little older. Staff were very accommodating. The location is excellent with access to public transport, shops and food outlets

“good location but should improve on cleanliness”

While it was centrally located and good price, the room was a little filthy. The shower curtain and tiles had mould. The floor did not seem to be vacuumed any day. The staff were not friendly at all.