巴肯酒店 - 溫哥華

Location, location, location! Couldn't have been a better location when you want to spend a lot of time in Stanley Park and close to the shopping district, all walking distance.

Despite the sketchy parking and the size of the bathroom, the room was clean and quiet, the bed was comfortable, the common room had games, TV, tea or coffee and cozy fireplace - will stay again.

I needed to stay one night in downtown Vancouver BC and didn't want to pay $300-$400 just to sleep. This was reasonable -around $125 so I took it. The room was satisfactorily clean and the young man who at the front was pleasant and helpful. It was located in a old urban neighborhood, very narrow streets and felt semi-safe. I was unable to check-in before 11pm that night and they only have a small parking garage which was full. There was no parking available on the street so I had to go to an underground parking garage a few blocks away. It was brightly lite, however being a female alone did not feel safe. If you wouldn't mind this, then the hotel was functional just to stay at.

I was concerned about the mixed reviews so only booked for 2 nights out of our 4 night stay. Mistake! There were so many good restaurants within walking distance including one downstairs. We were only a mile from the convention center which was extremely convienient. The tree lined street was gorgeous and felt very safe. We enjoy staying at unique and historical properties, so were happy with the small room and original bathroom tile and fixtures. We slept with fans on and the window open and were very comfortable. Next time we will book this hotel for all 4 nights.

Hotel is great for location - 5 mins walk to Stanley Park, close to free shuttle to the Capilano bridge, public transportation, many restaurants and supermarkets nearby. Note washrooms are shared. Room is simple but clean.