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Best Western Plus Sands

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Overview of Best Western Plus Sands

Best Western Plus Sands

3 out of 5

4.0/5 Very Good

Guests rated this property 4.1/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Hand sanitizer provided
  • Personal protective equipment

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationStanley Park9 min walk
  • Popular LocationRobson Street10 min walk
  • Popular LocationVancouver Waterfront13 min walk
  • AirportVancouver, BC (YVR-Vancouver Intl.)24 min drive

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About this area

Vancouver

Located in Vancouver's West End neighborhood, Best Western Plus Sands is in the city center and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Stanley Park and English Bay Beach, while Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Orpheum Theater are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Rogers Arena. Kayaking, snorkeling, and surfing/boogie boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • English Bay Beach - 2 min walk
  • Sunset Beach - 4 min walk
  • Stanley Park - 9 min walk
  • Robson Street - 10 min walk
  • Vancouver Waterfront - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Yaletown-Roundhouse Station - 3 min drive
  • Vancouver, BC (XEA-Vancouver Pacific Central Station) - 6 min drive
  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Park at English Bay — 1 min walk
  • Bayside Lounge — 1 min walk
  • Banana Leaf — 3 min walk
  • Akira — 3 min walk
  • Nat's New York Pizzeria — 3 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Sands

Eco-friendly Vancouver hotel in West End, walk to Stanley Park
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a sauna, self parking, and a business center are onsite. All 119 individually furnished rooms feature free WiFi and iPod docks. For a bit of entertainment, flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like microwaves and coffee makers.
Best Western Plus Sands offers 119 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Vancouver hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Awards and affiliations

Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Follows standard cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Follows industry cleaning and disinfection practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Social distancing

Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitizer provided
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CAD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–11:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–1:00 PM on weekends: CAD 6.49-16 for adults and CAD 6.49-16 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • Chinese
  • English
  • Filipino
  • French
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Ukrainian

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Composting
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

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Check-in

Check-in from 4 PM - 2 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Due to COVID-19, this property's food and beverage options may be limited pursuant to local regulations.

Renovations and closures

Due to COVID-19, this property’s food and beverage options may be limited.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 14.00 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 100.00 per stay)
2 per room (up to 80 lbs)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs (infant beds)

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: between CAD 6.49 and CAD 16 for adults, CAD 6.49 and CAD 16 for children (approximately)
  • Self parking fee: CAD 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 14.00 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 100.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section); guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility without adult supervision
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility

Property is also known as

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4.0
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Rating 5 - Excellent. 365 out of 993 reviews
5 - Excellent 37%
Rating 4 - Good. 411 out of 993 reviews
4 - Good 41%
Rating 3 - Okay. 130 out of 993 reviews
3 - Okay 13%
Rating 2 - Poor. 53 out of 993 reviews
2 - Poor 5%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 34 out of 993 reviews
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4.1/5

Cleanliness

4.3/5

Staff & service

3.8/5

Amenities

3.8/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a very nice and clean suite overlooking Davie street and English bay! Staff was super friendly. I will go back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

4/5 Good

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice staff and clean rooms. they make the best out of a pandemic
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

4/5 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is amazing , cant beat being steps from English bay, stanley park and a fantastic assortment of food and cafe options. My only complaint would be some of the street noise which is in no way fault of the property being in a busy area but if youre sensitive to noise then that may be something to consider while booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location!! Great staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

5/5 Excellent

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I needed to stay a night in Vancouver after having surgery due to the possibility of complications. I was given an exceptionally early checkin as I was needing my room by 11am and the staff made sure this could happen. They made the check-in process as simple as possible and allowed my Mom to sign the papers as I was not coherent. Our room was very clean and updated. I give this hotel a solid 5.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021