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Hotel Description:
Choose this affordable Vancouver hotel and enjoy stunning views, friendly staff and being near English Bay, downtown and Stanley Park. Enjoy all that Downtown Vancouver has to offer-from museums and galleries to boutiques and cafes, you'll be near it all while staying at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Sands. Those looking for discovery and wonder during their stay can visit the nearby Vancouver Aquarium, Science World, Pacific Mineral Museum, Macmillan Planetarium and Maritime Museum. Guests will also delight in the charming natural surroundings, such as Stanley Park, English Bay and English Bay Beach, Lacarno Beach and Grouse Mountain. Looking for some retail therapy? Granville Island, Robson Street and Pacific Center are all a short distance from this Vancouver hotel. Those on business are ensured that they can make the most of their trip, as Financial district, St. Paul's Hospital and the Vancouver Convention Centre are all close by. You can also do business at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Sands in one of our meeting rooms. Travel with ease - Vancouver International Airport is just 15 kilometers away. You'll feel right at home in the spacious, clean rooms - all offering cable satellite television with Pay-per-view, free Wi-Fi, a coffeemaker, room service, a desk and much more. With many of the rooms just steps to English Bay, guests can feel relaxed and serene even amongst busy Downtown Vancouver. Don't want to leave your four-legged friend at home? Pets are also welcome at this 100% smoke-free Vancouver hotel. Relax in the dry sauna, cocktail lounge or coffee shop. You're welcome to enjoy many other amenities, such as an exercise facility, a business center and an ever-changing lineup of entertainment. You'll never have to travel far for a delicious meal - we also offer an onsite restaurant., TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, Steps from the Beach, Walk to Stanley Park, Zero Waste Hotel.
Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 12:00 PM
Native currency: Canadian Dollars
Number of floors: 6
Number of rooms: 119
Time zone: PST
Areas served: Richmond, Whistler, Victoria, Granville Island, Metrotown,
Restaurants:
Raincity Grill: Across the street from Raincity Grill, Full Service, Pacific Rim, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, Fresh, local ingredients sourced within 100 Km of the restaurant. True West-Coast cuisine in a fantastic setting.Bayside Lounge: Adjacent to Bayside Lounge, Bar/Lounge, Pacific Rim, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Tanpopo: 0.02 kilometer(s) from Tanpopo, Full Service, Japanese, Open for: lunch, dinner, All you-can-eat sushi
Mac's Convenience Stores: 0.01 kilometer(s) from Mac's Convenience Stores, Snack Bar, American, Open for: lunch, confectionery store
Checkers Bar and Grill: Checkers Bar and Grill, on premises, Full Service, Steak House, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, Full service restaurant with west coast cuisine specializing in Fresh seafood and pasta, for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Open Monday - Friday
Milestones: 0.01 kilometer(s) from Milestones, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Boathouse: 0.01 kilometer(s) from Boathouse, Full Service, Seafood, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Meeting Facilities:
Accommodates up to 150: Accommodates up to 150Hotel Amenities:
(additional fees may apply to certain amenities)- Air Conditioned
- Porters
- Coffee Maker in Room
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Live Entertainment
- Grab Bars in Bathroom
- Ice Machine
- Ironing Board
- Lounge
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Radio
- Room Service
- Smoke Detectors
- Terrace
- Wheel Chair Access
- AM/FM Alarm Clock
- Business Center
- Connecting Rooms
- Double Bed
- Express Checkout
- Exercise Gym
- High speed internet access
- King Bed
- Microwave
- Over Sized Rooms
- Refrigerator
- Safe Deposit Box
- Sofa Bed
- Television with Cable
- Audio Visual Equipment
- Conference Facilities
- Data port Available
- Electronic Door Locks
- Fishing
- Hairdryers Available
- Internet Access
- Kitchen
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Outdoor Parking
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Steam Bath
- Voicemail
- Beach
- Coffee Shop
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Elevators
- Free Local Telephone Calls
- Horseback Riding
- Wireless Internet Access
- Guest Laundromat
- Multilingual
- Queen Bed
- Bathrobes
- Skiing
- Tennis
- Wake-up Service
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Downtown
DirectionsDirections to the property.
Vancouver Art Gallery1.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Aquarium1.25 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Aquarium
Burrard Bridge Civic Marina3.00 kilometer(s) from Burrard Bridge Civic Marina
Queen Elizabeth Theatre3.00 kilometer(s) from Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Vancouver Cruise Terminal3.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Cruise Terminal
Canadian Craft Museum1.50 kilometer(s) from Canadian Craft Museum
Macmillan Planetarium3.00 kilometer(s) from Macmillan Planetarium
Science World4.50 kilometer(s) from Science World
Gastown,3.50 kilometer(s) from Gastown, a designated historic site hosting the world's first steam clock.
Canadian Craft and Design5.00 kilometer(s) from Canadian Craft and Design
Pacific National Exhibition9.00 kilometer(s) from Pacific National Exhibition
Museum of Anthropology13.50 kilometer(s) from Museum of Anthropology
Vandusen Gardens7.00 kilometer(s) from Vandusen Gardens
National Bailey Stadium7.00 kilometer(s) from National Bailey Stadium
Capilano Suspension Bridge8.00 kilometer(s) from Capilano Suspension Bridge
Royal Bank0.02 kilometer(s) from Royal Bank
TD Bank1.00 kilometer(s) from TD Bank
BCIT6.00 kilometer(s) from BCIT
University of British Columbia6.00 kilometer(s) from University of British Columbia
Simon Fraser University,10.00 kilometer(s) from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby campus
Richmond15.00 kilometer(s) from Richmond
Whistler70.00 kilometer(s) from Whistler
Victoria70.00 kilometer(s) from Victoria
Pacific Center1.00 kilometer(s) from Pacific Center
Granville Island1.00 kilometer(s) from Granville Island
Robson Street0.06 kilometer(s) from Robson Street
Commercial Drive2.00 kilometer(s) from Commercial Drive
Chinatown5.00 kilometer(s) from Chinatown
Vancouver Opera2.75 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Opera
Pacific Mineral Museum,3.00 kilometer(s) from Pacific Mineral Museum, check out the rarest and most beautiful specimens of the mineral world.
Vancouver Museum3.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Museum
Maritime Museum3.00 kilometer(s) from Maritime Museum
Vancouver Police Centennial4.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Police Centennial
Vancouvers Main Street,6.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouvers Main Street, numerous antique stores
Metrotown Center15.00 kilometer(s) from Metrotown Center
Granville Island4.00 kilometer(s) from Granville Island
Metrotown,14.50 kilometer(s) from Metrotown, Burnaby
St. Paul's Hospital2.00 kilometer(s) from St. Paul's Hospital
Molson Canada,2.00 kilometer(s) from Molson Canada, brewery
Vancouver General Hospital3.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver General Hospital
Convention centre3.00 kilometer(s) from Convention centre
Punjabi Market,5.00 kilometer(s) from Punjabi Market, Main St. between 41st and 70th Ave.
Hamilton at Georgia2.75 kilometer(s) from Hamilton at Georgia
Vancouver Art Gallery1.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Aquarium1.25 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Aquarium
Burrard Bridge Civic Marina3.00 kilometer(s) from Burrard Bridge Civic Marina
Queen Elizabeth Theatre3.00 kilometer(s) from Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Vancouver Cruise Terminal3.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Cruise Terminal
Canadian Craft Museum1.50 kilometer(s) from Canadian Craft Museum
Macmillan Planetarium3.00 kilometer(s) from Macmillan Planetarium
Science World4.50 kilometer(s) from Science World
Gastown,3.50 kilometer(s) from Gastown, a designated historic site hosting the world's first steam clock.
Canadian Craft and Design5.00 kilometer(s) from Canadian Craft and Design
Pacific National Exhibition9.00 kilometer(s) from Pacific National Exhibition
Museum of Anthropology13.50 kilometer(s) from Museum of Anthropology
Vandusen Gardens7.00 kilometer(s) from Vandusen Gardens
National Bailey Stadium7.00 kilometer(s) from National Bailey Stadium
Capilano Suspension Bridge8.00 kilometer(s) from Capilano Suspension Bridge
Royal Bank0.02 kilometer(s) from Royal Bank
TD Bank1.00 kilometer(s) from TD Bank
BCIT6.00 kilometer(s) from BCIT
University of British Columbia6.00 kilometer(s) from University of British Columbia
Simon Fraser University,10.00 kilometer(s) from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby campus
Richmond15.00 kilometer(s) from Richmond
Whistler70.00 kilometer(s) from Whistler
Victoria70.00 kilometer(s) from Victoria
Pacific Center1.00 kilometer(s) from Pacific Center
Granville Island1.00 kilometer(s) from Granville Island
Robson Street0.06 kilometer(s) from Robson Street
Commercial Drive2.00 kilometer(s) from Commercial Drive
Chinatown5.00 kilometer(s) from Chinatown
Vancouver Opera2.75 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Opera
Pacific Mineral Museum,3.00 kilometer(s) from Pacific Mineral Museum, check out the rarest and most beautiful specimens of the mineral world.
Vancouver Museum3.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Museum
Maritime Museum3.00 kilometer(s) from Maritime Museum
Vancouver Police Centennial4.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Police Centennial
Vancouvers Main Street,6.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouvers Main Street, numerous antique stores
Metrotown Center15.00 kilometer(s) from Metrotown Center
Granville Island4.00 kilometer(s) from Granville Island
Metrotown,14.50 kilometer(s) from Metrotown, Burnaby
St. Paul's Hospital2.00 kilometer(s) from St. Paul's Hospital
Molson Canada,2.00 kilometer(s) from Molson Canada, brewery
Vancouver General Hospital3.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver General Hospital
Convention centre3.00 kilometer(s) from Convention centre
Punjabi Market,5.00 kilometer(s) from Punjabi Market, Main St. between 41st and 70th Ave.
Hamilton at Georgia2.75 kilometer(s) from Hamilton at Georgia
Guest Ratings & Reviews for Best Western Sands:
Cleanliness: 8.5 - Staff: 9.0 - Location: 6.5
Jun. 4, 2007
Overall Rating:
It's fine for the dollar value!
Jan. 10, 2007
Overall Rating:
I would give this hotel about 2 1/2 stars. The front desk staff were excellent but the bathroom was tiny and the room was only adequate. I did not like hearing busses and people going by all night and early morning. I probably would not stay at this hotel...Read More



