Granville Island Hotel
1253 Johnston St Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3R9 Canada
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The Granville Island Hotel, a boutique hotel, offers a one-of-a kind experience. With welcoming staff to greet, a restaurant and lounge to entice, and a luxurious room to make you feel at home, the Granville Island Hotel is Vancouver’s best kept secret. With endless opportunities to dabble in local art & cuisine at the famous Public Market or to explore Vancouver by bike or kayak, the Granville Island Hotel offers something for everyone. Located just minutes from the village, the Granville Island hotel is the perfect get-a-way spot for couples looking for a quiet alternative to staying downtown.
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Property amenities
Paid private parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Bicycle rental
Babysitting
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Parking
Wifi
Sauna
Restaurant
Breakfast in the room
Happy hour
Vending machine
Business Center with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Baggage storage
Currency exchange
Non-smoking hotel
ATM on site
Umbrella
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
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Room features
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Private balcony
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Room service
Safe
Bottled water
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Hair dryer
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Ocean view
City view
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
HOTEL STYLE
Marina View
Boutique
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Filipino, Hindi and 1 more
Location
1253 Johnston St Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3R9 Canada
Getting there
Good for walkers
Grade: 86 out of 100
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Vancouver Intl Airport
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Nanaimo Airport
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Yaletown–Roundhouse
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53 Restaurants
within 0.3 miles
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4.5
3,308 reviews
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Nestled on Granville Island, the Granville Island Hotel boasts a tranquil atmosphere with comfortably appointed rooms, albeit with some dated decor, according to guests. Many visitors laud its picturesque setting and convenience to local attractions, while the staff's professionalism and responsiveness frequently receive commendations.
Although the hotel's cleanliness is a highlight, some guests feel it's overpriced, pointing to the modestly-sized rooms and additional fees. Despite mixed reviews on room maintenance and amenities, the overall serene views and prime location are often celebrated.
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We had friends visiting from Liverpool, England and this was their first trip to Granville Island. Our stay at the hotel was absolutely amazing. The staff and facilities were excellent. The food was wonderful in the restaurant; we would highly recommend..
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Responded Mar 13, 2024
Dear P694BWjanetd, It was a pleasure to welcome you and your friends from Liverpool to the Granville Island Hotel. We're thrilled to hear that your stay was absolutely amazing and that our staff and facilities met your expectations. We're delighted that you enjoyed the food at our restaurant and appreciate your recommendation. Our team works hard to ensure every guest has a memorable experience, and it's rewarding to know we succeeded with your visit. Thank you for choosing us for this special occasion. We look forward to the opportunity to host you again in the future. Kind Regards, Asif M
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We chose this hotel for a one-night stay while traveling through with our dog. The price was very reasonable given the location, and there was no additional fee for having our pet with us. Parking was ample and available right next to the hotel - definitely an amenity given this prime location. Our room, although small, was spotless with a very comfortable King bed, with opening doors and a small balcony overlooking the water and the large green space which was perfect for walking our dog. This location is perfect for exploring Granville Island. We will definitely return and highly recommend this boutique hotel.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Christine Louden, General Manager at Granville Island Hotel
Responded Apr 22, 2020
Dear Borealowl13 Thank you very much for taking the time to review your stay. I am very pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Normally there is a pet fee of $25 but you seemed to have gotten a great deal from the person you booked your stay with! I am very pleased that you found the room comfortably for both you and your animal companion! I hope you are staying safe in this unusual times and that we will see you again soon. All the best, Cheers, Christine
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We loved this little boutique hotel! They were especially accommodating of my chemical sensitivities and made sure there were no scents in the room. They also brought in hypo-allergenic pillows. It was a very comfy stay with excellent hospitality and perfect for exploring Granville.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from camlouden, Christine Louden at Granville Island Hotel
Responded Jan 6, 2020
Dear Satyama888, Thank you so much for your great review! I am so pleased that you love our little hotel :) We do too! I have feather allergies, so I am big on making sure rooms are hypoallergenic and done prior to check-in! Glad we were able to make your stay a success. Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Cheers, Christine Louden - Hotel manager.
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My husband and I live in White Rock, about 45 minutes drive from Vancouver city. We booked a two night “staycation” at the hotel, since we had three different events scheduled all on Granville Island for the weekend. The hotel was sold out and just packed when we arrived, with large groups of youth bands and orchestras staying in the hotel, and somehow we ended up assigned to a room that wasn’t the room type that I had originally booked. The room assigned to us was TERRIBLE - small, airless, view of the back of a roof, with a terrible rock hard bed (avoid room 210!), very disappointing especially considering the fairly high price point that we’d paid! Upon hearing our disappointment the next morning (we were prepared to just go home) the hotel manager named Russell was fabulous, finding us another room that was greatly improved despite the busy situation, ensuring that it was going to be comfortable for us, and he checked in with us numerous times after that to ensure that we were enjoying our stay. He sent up some thoughtful gifts from the hotel to apologize for the mix-up, and was so friendly and concerned that our stay was improved. We decided to add a third night to our weekend, and thoroughly enjoyed the rest of our stay. The staff at the hotel from the housekeeping crew, to the restaurant team, to most of the front desk staff were all very friendly, professional, and seemed to genuinely care that we and other hotel guests were enjoying our stays. The staff worked hard to open the beautiful new patio section of the restaurant as the weather improved dramatically over the few days, and we really enjoyed the ambiance and the food both outside and inside the restaurant during happy hour afternoons and dinner. The breakfast wasn’t as good, The location of the hotel is wonderful, a short stroll to all the galleries, shops, restaurants, and marketplace area of Granville Island as well as the incredible seawall walks along False Creek. As long time residents of the Vancouver area, we have enjoyed this area many times in the past, but actually staying in the hotel and enjoying the area like a tourist (without the long drive home) ended up feeling like a real treat, thanks to Russell the hotel services manager! We think we will plan to do this again but next time will ensure before our arrival that we have a premium room or better assigned to us. Avoid room 210, and likely the rest of those “Granville Island King” rooms!! Thank you to Russell and most of the staff for their efforts, and for helping us to have a very enjoyable stay!
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Hotel was easy to book. Front desk staff were very helpful in ensuring we had a taxi waiting when we needed to get to our dinner location. They also immediately replaced the batteries in the door of the safe in our room. The serving staff at breakfast were cheerful and friendly and food was good. The view of the harbour was awesome.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from camlouden, Hotel Manager at Granville Island Hotel
Responded Jan 3, 2020
Dear garrystevens53 Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed New Years Eve and that we were able to get you everything you needed! Looking forward to seeing you at the hotel again soon! All the best, Christine Louden - Hotel Manager
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Our family booked 2 rooms for the end of our stay in Vancouver at this hotel. We had a great experience and absolutely recommend this hotel. The rooms and lobby are spotless and clean and the staff is terrific. The rooms are smaller but well designed with great bathroom lighting and everything you need. There is an indoor hot tub but no pool. For us the "star of the show" was the restaurant for breakfast, absolutely delicious and a lovely view from the patio. You do need to book a patio table in advance, or be ready to wait an hour or two. We found this at many restaurants in Vancouver so think ahead. We combined it with a stay in the Coal Harbour area because we wanted to enjoy this more central area of Vancouver as well. The location of Granville Island hotel is a pretty spot, and it is only a cheap aqua bus ride away from Yale town which is a lot of fun for dinner and a walk or ice cream. Granville Island itself is quiet in the evening for sure and away from the action. Our hotel in Coal Harbour was a bit less expensive by comparison I was glad we experienced both areas. We totally loved Vancouver, just an amazing place to vacation and enjoy in Canada.
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Date of stay: August 2021
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We had a great relaxing week end with family and our dog. The staff were super friendly, always checking via text to ensure everything was ok. It was the perfect location for us as we enjoyed spending time on Granville Island and because it was at the opposite end of the island from the Public Market it was quiet.
Our only criticism is that the rooms are starting to show their age in terms of the wear and tear, which was annoying considering the price of the stay, I would argue that even though it was the summer, it was possibly overpriced. Having said that the hotel was full.
We would return and definitely enjoyed our stay.
Our only criticism is that the rooms are starting to show their age in terms of the wear and tear, which was annoying considering the price of the stay, I would argue that even though it was the summer, it was possibly overpriced. Having said that the hotel was full.
We would return and definitely enjoyed our stay.
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Response from Christine Louden, General Manager at Granville Island Hotel
Responded Aug 2, 2021
Dear Victoriafoody, Thank you for taking the time to share your hotel experience. I am very glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciated your texting service. While our hotel is getting a little bit older we do try our best to make sure that guests rooms do not experience wear and tear. If you would like to reach out to me via email I would like to know how we can make improvements to our rooms! Thank you again for the great review and I hope you reach out to me. Thank you! christine@gihotel.net
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A recent trip to Vancouver meant I could stay at a hotel that I had seen before but not visited - the Granville Island Hotel. It was close to family I was visiting. I had booked a balcony room but it did not have a water view - which was essential for me. They upgraded me to a suite with sweeping water views at a minimal price increase. They told me I would have to move rooms after two nights - but right next door with the same view and they would do the moving. They did and it was seamless. I had room service breakfast twice and ate breakfast in the restaurant once. Both were good. The beds were super comfortable and the rooms were spotlessly clean. If I could fault anything, one of the TV's didn't work in the first suite. Neither bath had any sort of grab bars in the bath/shower combo which was a touch uncomfortable for this older American who is used to grab bars everywhere. You can dine, shop, get an aqua bus to downtown, watch the scullers or walk the sea wall all without getting any sort of other transport. It's a great place to stay.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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This is our second stay at this great hotel, this time it was during Covid, so things were expectedly different. Again this place is SPOTLESS, which puts you at ease while we're all trying to adapt to new ways of life. This is our favourite spot in Vancouver and will continue to stay at this hotel while we visit family in this part of the country. Two small things this time though that maybe they could address? First would be to maybe , just maybe get screens for the patio doors so that people could have them open in the evenings listening to the sounds of the harbour without hundreds of moths flocking into the room? It was disappointing having to keep it closed during our stay. We wanted to sit out there, but again the moths were too much , we are aware that moths outside are NOT a fault of the hotel, so this isn't a complaint about them, instead we would've been content to have the patio doors open but couldn't due to the moths coming in. It's a small issue I know, but maybe something the hotel could think of updating in the future? It's such a cute little balcony with chairs and table with a view of the boats, buildings etc, it's a shame to have it go to waste like that. The second issue is one that we were aware of before we got there and it is COVID related but confusing none the less. Why can't the dining room be open for breakfast? Whether it is served outside or offered for patrons as take out ( not room service ) that would be most helpful. If it's open for lunch and dinner, why not breakfast? The other hotels were serving all 3, so we didn't understand why the inconsistency with rules? Other than that, there were zero issues with the place, it's a true gem in a much quieter area which we truly love to visit. We are looking forward to a ( fingers crossed ) Covid free return visit.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Stayed five days in the penthouse at the Granville Island Hotel - room 402. The room has wrap-around patios that are ideal for hosting small social gatherings while maintaining social distancing. I can't say enough about the views and floor to ceiling windows overlooking False Creek. Jetted tub in the master bedroom has windows on two sides providing a truly relaxing Vancouver experience.
Room amenities include a large kitchen area, dining table for six, pull out sofa, fireplace, and lots of room to move about.
For entertaining in these challenging times, Dockside Restaurant downstairs has a great menu and plenty of space to spread out.
Like shopping? You are located in the heart of Granville Island, but without any traffic.
Like exercise? The hotel is located on the sea wall walkway, 15 minutes from an ocean front off lease dog park.
Want access to the city? Water taxis within a short walk will take you everywhere.
I can't think of staying downtown Vancouver again with this oasis tucked away in Granville Island.
Room amenities include a large kitchen area, dining table for six, pull out sofa, fireplace, and lots of room to move about.
For entertaining in these challenging times, Dockside Restaurant downstairs has a great menu and plenty of space to spread out.
Like shopping? You are located in the heart of Granville Island, but without any traffic.
Like exercise? The hotel is located on the sea wall walkway, 15 minutes from an ocean front off lease dog park.
Want access to the city? Water taxis within a short walk will take you everywhere.
I can't think of staying downtown Vancouver again with this oasis tucked away in Granville Island.
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Room Tip: Be sure to call the front desk to ask about the penthouse. It is not shown on the website.
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Its across the water, so taking transit could take a bit to get there. Driving would be about 20 min best guess.
Try the Olympic village sky train stop I think on Canada line but it’s still half an hour walk from there maybe but you can get the number 50 bus to Granville island. Or get the aqua bus and I think you have to walk down davie street a bit as well.sorry I can’t be more help but just note not to take the sky train to the Granville stop as it’s not near g island.have fun it’s worthwhile getting a good old fashioned map I find. Sara.
That will not be a problem. The front desk reception is staffed at all hours 24/7.
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PRICE RANGE
$200 - $493 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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CanadaBritish ColumbiaVancouverFairview / Granville Island & Fairview / False Creek / Granville Island
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Frequently Asked Questions about Granville Island Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Granville Island Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Granville Island (0.3 miles), Granville Island Public Market (0.3 miles), and The Improv Centre (0.3 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Granville Island Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Granville Island Hotel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Granville Island Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Granville Island Hotel?
Yes, paid private parking on-site is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Granville Island Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant, Lee's Donuts, and Tony's Fish & Oyster Cafe.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Granville Island Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness center and a sauna during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Granville Island Hotel?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Granville Island Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business center, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Granville Island Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Hindi, Filipino, and Urdu.
Are there any historical sites close to Granville Island Hotel?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Yaletown (0.5 miles), Engine 374 Pavilion (0.5 miles), and Gaoler's Mews (1.5 miles).