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The Burrard
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels [Edit]
1100 Burrard StreetVancouver, BC V6Z 1Y7
Neighbourhood: Downtown
(604) 681-2331
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
16 reviews for The Burrard
16 reviews in English
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Review from Amir A.
3/31/2012
I've only been to two hotels in my life so I'm not sure how credible my review will be to you experts, but this place was awesome. We walked in and were greeted by super nice people who chatted with us and told us about all the things we should do while we're in Vancouver. Upon arrival, the staff definitely made us feel like we made the right choice of hotel. The room was great. Simple, clean. Free wi-fi, free water bottles, free long-distance phone calls to anywhere in North America. They also had a huge TV mounted on the wall. I know people don't come to a different city to watch the tele, but it's a solid way to wrap up the night before falling asleep.
The location was nice. In the heart of downtown (I think?). The buses and our feet took us everywhere we wanted to go with no problems.
Overall I would highly recommend this place to stay. At a hundred bucks a night, it was definitely worth it. If I go back to Vancouver, I know where I'll be staying. -
Review from J C.
4/1/2012
The new remodeled rooms are very clean & stylish. The big TV is great - makes the hubby happy! The new bed is very comfy. Great location - close to Grandville island & Stanley Park; and yes love the 7-11 & coffee shop right down stairs. Wish there's a cafe or bistro restaurant in the building but there are tons of eateries within walking distance. I would have given it a 5 star if not because of the lack of a/c and the lack of dimming lights in the room.
Oh the street noise is pretty prominent but that's what you get when you stay in the city. It didn't bother us too much. -
Review from chris c.
3/23/2012
Can't remember if we did Expedia or Hotwire to get our deal at The Burrard for a major convention this week, but I booked it based on Yelp reviews and price. Never a disappointment, our lovely Yelp...
Rate: $93/night + $20/night for parking
Cleanliness: top notch. Everything was spotless. And I mean NOTHING I could say. No little hairs on the bright white sheets. Bright, shiny all-white bathroom. New carpet. New, new, new. In an old building.
Location: Within walking distance of the Vancouver Convention Center. It took me 15 min each way, and it was a pleasant walk. Won't bother with a car if I have another convention to attend there.
Service: Some of them were nice, some were just normal. Nothing spesh and nothing to complain about.
One downer: The elevator was closed, so I had to carry everything up and down the stairs. FWIW, they were fixing the elevator when I checked out.
The hotel was booked to capacity, according to the website, and the parking garage was full on a regular basis, but I never noticed any other guests except in coming and going. Never heard a peep from anyone else.
Our room's bathroom vent/fan was a real throwback. It was just a crank-out window. You can hear everything going on in the alley behind the hotel, which isn't much. I saw two guys smoking pot out there when I climbed on the toilet to see what all the giggling was about one night. Well, I thought, one can't blame them for smoking their pot when a regular sized Johnny Walker will run you $56 in Canada!!!! And I thought Utah was horrible. I stand corrected.
The design is young and fresh. I know they are going for retro, but come on people. It was Ikea with some turquoise and yellow paint like my 1948 kitchen tile. You won't find any pink bathrooms in this building. One bit of an overdo were the tasteless "postcards" of the Burrard. Sorry. I'm not sending my grammy a postcard with a photo of a half nude barely legal. girl, lounging on a motel room bed with a zoolander looking skinny dude in the background trying to look like a Mad Men version of a Brazilian pimp.
Anyway. It's true, they give you a cute assortment of freebies with the Burrard logo. They even had chapstick! Even the bathroom towels had a Burrard tag, which I haven't seen since my aunt's Holiday Inn wedding reception back in the '80s. Yes, I'm that old.
So you can believe me when I tell you that aside from some of the frippery and that annoying parking charge, I'll forego those marbled wonders further down the street so I can stay at this charming, clean, refreshing little gem. -
Review from Misti Y.
2/23/2012
Hip and cool factor are high, high, high. Everything is clean, clean, clean. (Except for that small pile of vomit that greeted me at the top of the stairs in the middle of the night, but hey, it was 1am!)
The design here is smart, and I dig what they've done with this little reformed, remodeled motel. There is espresso in the rooms! There is free water in the rooms! They have all of your needed extras and they're nice (soap, lotion, shampoo, conditioner) There is free wifi! And, it is cheap!
The few cons that made this border on a 3-star experience: 1. Outside entry rooms. 2. No countertop space. (a lady needs a place to arrange her sundries!) 3. My sink wasn't working properly, but I am sure they will get that fixed up.
But, for a cheap, hip option, they go above and beyond, so 4-stars it is! -
Review from Terri W.
2/20/2012
LOVE the Barrard!
It's kitchie and tongue and cheek.
The had some bikes that we could take for a ride on a first come first serve basis and the hotel is super cute and in a great location.
Did I mention that it was extremely affordable?!
I'd love to stay here again! -
Review from Don B.
1/22/2012 3 Check-ins Here
The Burrrard is too cool for school. It's a nifty renovated motel that has a great branding team, some solid design aspects, friendly staff, a pretty decent location, value-driven rates, comfortable accommodations and nice extras. Yeah, that was a run-on sentence. So sue me.
This hotel is like a cross between two of my more-loved properties in Portland - The Jupiter Hotel and The Ace Hotel. The plan itself unfolds as it often does with the Jupiter - a classic boxy motel that's been hipped up with stylish, clever branding and clean design. It takes a turn along the Ace's path with some of the more urban/design-forward features like unique tiling in the bathrooms, hip fixtures and the like. Overall it has much more the feel of the Jupiter, which in the end is young, fresh and hip.
The rooms are on the small-ish side, clean, and cozy. They feature flat screens, comfy beds, free bottled water, free wifi, free long distance anywhere on the continent and a nice in-room espresso machine. There's a desk for working and a small area for relaxing. Each room has an in-room safe and mini-fridge as well, which are nice touches. There is no pool onsite nor a workout facility, but you can get a free pass to the Steve Nash Fitness World down the street (no pool, but decent workout facilities).
It's super refreshing to stay in a hotel that doesn't try to nickel-and-dime its guests for stuff like wifi and various other sundries. While it's not your usual luxury/boutique style hotel, The Burrard is almost as comfortable as one.Based on the demographic they're obviously chasing with the branding (young, hip, party-ready) I could imagine that things could get raucous here on packed nights, but I didn't experience any of that myself.
I will totally stay here on return visits. Especially if I get a less-than-$100/night rate like I did this go round. That's totally worth it! -
Review from Rebecca S.
10/6/2011
My friend and I stayed here on our most recent trip to BC.
First off, the location was amazing. It was within walking distance or cheap cab fare of everywhere we wanted to go. They also have bikes you can rent and parking on site.
Second off, free wifi in BC is way too rare in 2011, but the Burrard has it! They also have free coffee in the lobby and an espresso machine in each room. And a flat screen TV, huge bed, free water bottles, and surprisingly comfortable plastic furniture and a mini fridge where I forgot my leftover Vijs!
Third off, I really liked the modern-retro feel. I liked how each room had an outdoor entrance with a beautiful courtyard in the middle - the techno all night was a bit much though. The rooms were on the smaller side, but very comfortable, clean and upgraded.
The only reason they get four stars and not five is because of my lukewarm shower.Listed in: Vancouver, BC
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Review from Tee B.
3/14/2012
Reasonably priced boutique inn with decent amenities.
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Review from Ivan R.
Affordable, sure, but I wouldn't call The Burrard "cheap". Firstly, when I was in Vancouver, the rate was well over $150 a night. Secondly, the amenities are far better than what you world expect from a "cheap" hotel. At check in, you give them your credit card so they can take a deposit for incidentals, but soon after they tell you about how you get free wifi, free bottled water, free phone calls, etc, and are left wondering what incidentals could there be?
The Burrard has the appearance of a hotel that was recently purchased and has been remodeled and upgraded. Outside of the lack of AC, I have no complaints about the place.
A $30 cabride from the airport, The Burrard is centrally located, downtown. Only a block away from the West End, there's certainly plenty of nightlife. A five minute walk south takes you to Robson, with all of it's fine dining, high end shopping, the mall, etc.
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Notes:
* Free WiFi
* Free & Unlimited Calls Anywhere in North America
* Free Bottled Water (AKA. Zero Calorie Drink)
* Nespresso machine in the lobby and in room with caffeinated and decaf pods
* Pretty sweet LCD HDTVs with HD cable service (plenty of channels)
* Power strip on the desk, with USB Ports
* Mini Fridge, Cordless Phone, nearby coffee shop, nearby 7-Eleven, nearby taxi stand....okay, I'll stop gushing about this place, I'll be staying here on my next trip, for sure.Listed in: Umm, I'm not from here...
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Review from Jo and Duncan R.
Kamloops, BC
9/13/2011
Received a http://Jaunt.ca deal for the Burrard & have not been disappointed.
It is welcoming, but with an under stated reception area.
Elevator is not big enough, but small issue overall.
Lovely courtyard and interesting look and feel with motel style doors and then modern and clean rooms.
Amusing and kitsch furnishings in the room - not totally practical for family travels, but super comfy bed.
Good to have a fridge in the room and to check in early, which was needed and no problem.
All in all, it is a funky but no fuss place to stay in a great location. -
Review from Tatiana M.
8/15/2011
The Burrard is an affordable, clean and well-branded option for the traveller who doesn't want to stay at a 1970s Days Inn or spend well over 250CAN on a room at a higher-end hotel. Located in a great central location, the hotel is newly-renovated with all the rooms facing an interior courtyard (hallways are outside). The style reflects its old history of being a trucker inn/motel.
The rooms aren't large, but definitely not too small. The bathroom is too newly-remodeled, so all the fixtures are brand new (good water pressure, cute products). Decor is mid-century modern (Eames chairs and hip clear tables). Amenities include huge TV with decent selection of channels, free wi-fi, an adorable tiny espresso maker (very noisy for its size), free water bottles and a safe. Staff were friendly and helpful.
The downside was that there's no central air, so it got pretty warm at night. I wasn't too keen on leaving the window open since we were on a lower floor (right above a Blenz Coffee and a 7-11, which attracted some seedy clientele). There were also some partiers making quite the ruckus early; since the walls are thin, we could hear it all. I'd definitely recommend The Burrard for someone who wants to visit Vancouver on a
budget, but wants to ensure a very clean bathroom and fresh sheets.
For those familiar with Portland: the aesthetic reminded me of The Jupiter Hotel. -
Review from Emily D.
12/20/2011
I took my boyfriend to Vancouver for his birthday and I had high hopes for this place from reading the reviews. I was not disappointed!
It was the only hotel I could find in the city that wasn't a large chain, which we always look for. In addition, the price was very reasonable (cheaper than the standard Holiday Inn, Best Western), and we really enjoyed the experience.
Great amenities like free water bottles, free coffee machines in each room and the lobby, and I really liked the retro feel. The rooms were neat, clean and simple.
The only thing I was a little let down by is that the front desk staff wasn't very knowledgeable about nearby restaurants and similar suggestions. However, we just used the free wi-fi to look it up ourselves!
All in all, this was just a great place to stay for a getaway, and the value was unbeatable. -
Review from Amanda W.
1/8/2011
So this is rated on the sole fact that it met what we were looking for: cheap and close to the clubs/downtown. We didn't spend much time in the room anyway. Plan was sight see all day and drink all night.
Bad:
-Showers are iffy they go hot/cold
-Parking lot is very small (cost $10)
-Each room is different
Good:
-Cheap
-Nice location
-7-11 under the Inn which is nice to grab late night snack and hangover recovery water
-A coffee shop located under the Inn for the morning coffee
-There is a nice outdoor section.
I would recommend this place to college kids looking for a decent place within walking distance to the nightlife.Listed in: Vancouver weekend
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Review from Mike W.
9/19/2011
When we saw the reasonable price and the central location we were not sure what to expect.
After spending a week in Whistler our expectations were high, and this unique hotel delivered!
From the bellman and front desk people to the courtesy items and amenities: bottled waters/refrigerator/espresso machines in rooms/phone service (even to the U.S.)/Wi-Fi/safes/loaner bikes for cruising around the city, this hotel has thought of everything. The service was great and the rooms were clean with really comfy beds and pillows. The towels were large and soft.
Even with their cool retro flair it is a very modern hotel all the way from the recycling bins to the free use of the computer and printer located in the lobby. It's a cool place that has thought of most everything to make a travelers stay welcoming.
It really is in the heart of the city - it could not be more centrally located.
We have found our new "home base" for the next time we will visit Vancouver.
Thanks Hotel Burrard! -
Review from Paula M.
8/12/2011
Love love love The Burrard! Mad Men meets Melrose Place with mid-century modern updates to this hotel through and through. Fun furniture and use of space in the room, espresso maker, free H20 bottles every day, hip little courtyard with piped in tunes. Cool down to the details: custom entry mat, nifty doorknob sign ("Now" on one side, "Not Now" on the other), and a placard celebrating "the best toiletries you'll ever steal." Staff is friendly and anxious to help you find what you're looking for in Vancouver. Only $20/day to park on site and great rates.
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Review from Lea T.
9/22/2011
Great attitude, great atmosphere and a groovy decorating style. Convenient to downtown and shopping. The rooms are on the small side, but we slept 3 - one on a fold-out bed - without too much hassle.
