What's Downtown Vancouver like?

Visitors really like Downtown Vancouver, especially its art scene, waterfront and restaurants. Make sure that you enjoy this walkable neighbourhood's great shops. Collect beach glass at top spots such as Sunset Beach and English Bay Beach. Granville Street and Robson Street are a couple of popular sights that will definitely leave an impression.

Where are the best places to stay in Downtown Vancouver?

We have 448 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are our customers' top lodging choices in Downtown Vancouver:

Fairmont Pacific Rim

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and spa

• • 3 bars • Hot tub • Health club • Rooftop terrace • Central location

JW Marriott Parq Vancouver

Waterfront hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 bars

• • Free WiFi • Spa • Fitness centre • Terrace • Walkable location

Hotel Blu Vancouver

4-star hotel with indoor pool and restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Hot tub • Fitness centre • Terrace • Central location

Hyatt Regency Vancouver

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and outdoor pool

• • Free WiFi • Hot tub • 24-hour fitness centre • Bar • Central location

The St. Regis Hotel

Boutique hotel with restaurant and bar

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Café • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

How to get to Downtown Vancouver

Flying to:

• • Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Downtown Vancouver
• • Vancouver, BC (CXH-Vancouver Harbour Seaplane Base), 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Downtown Vancouver
• • Pitt Meadows, BC (YPK), 19.8 mi (31.8 km) from Downtown Vancouver

Getting to Downtown Vancouver on the metro

Stations in the neighbourhood include:

• • Vancouver City Center Station
• • Burrard Station
• • Granville Station

Things to see and do in and around Downtown Vancouver

What to see in Downtown Vancouver

• • Vancouver Convention Centre
• • Vancouver Waterfront
• • BC Place Stadium
• • Rogers Arena
• • Stanley Park

Things to do in Downtown Vancouver

• • Granville Street
• • Robson Street
• • Queen Elizabeth Theatre
• • Vancouver Art Gallery
• • Orpheum Theater

Other popular Downtown Vancouver attractions

• • Robson Square
• • Pacific Centre Shopping Mall
• • Harbour Centre
• • Sunset Beach
• • English Bay Beach

When is the best time to visit Vancouver?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 15°C)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 3°C)
• • Rainiest months: December, January, November, February (average 150 mm of rainfall)