A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a sauna, self parking, and a business center are onsite.
Best Western Plus Sands offers 119 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and irons/ironing boards. 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.
Best Western Plus Sands features a sauna and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This hotel offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. This eco-certified hotel also offers a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Best Western Plus Sands is a smoke-free property.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM on weekdays.
The Park at English Bay - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Bayside Lounge - Overlooking the ocean, this bar serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Self parking on site (CAD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; CAD 9 to 25 for adults and CAD 9 to 25 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Bayside Lounge
The Park at English Bay
Things to do
Gym
Sauna
Family friendly
In-room crib
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
ATM
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
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.
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
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1 building
6 floors
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free crib
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
iPod dock
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Limited room service
Microwave
Mini-fridge
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Air conditioning
Composting
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Eco-friendly toiletries
Free daily newspapers
Free local calls
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per accommodation, per night (maximum CAD 100.00 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
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
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CAD 9 to 25 for adults, and CAD 9 to 25 for children
Self parking fee: CAD 25.00 per night (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: CAD 20 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
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
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
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility, and guests under 17 years old are only allowed in the fitness facility with adult supervision
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Best Western Plus Sands Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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It was a comfortable stay, but not quiet in the evening. People on the street were loud at night. Temperature was adequate in the room. My child was put off by the smell in the elevator and in the hallway. I got a faint hint of cigarette smoke and BO in the elevator, but that could have been someone who had used the elevator before us. It was comfortable and good value for a 1 night stay. Some decent restaurants in the neighborhood. Less homeless people in this area vs. Gastown area. That was a plus. A fantastic savory pie place, Peaked Pies around the corner from hotel.
Great location, but that’d be the best thing about this BW. Staff were friendly and helpful too. Room was smaller than expected, moderately comfortable with decent facilities. Comparative to other BW’s it’s not as good value - expensive parking (and if it’s busy good luck), no breakfast included, could definitely do with updating, one lift was broken for 2 of our 3 days/nights there, the bar downstairs can be rowdy. But, the location is excellent (which is why we chose it) with English Bay across the road, close to Stanley Park, shopping and many restaurants.
My family had an one-night stay at Best Western Plus Sands on New Year's Eve.
The hotel has its own parking lot, parking fee extra, which seems the standard practice in Vancouver.
Friendly staff. The 2-bed room was clean, and large enough for a group of 3 or 4.
My room had a little bit view of the bay water. But mostly just the buildings across the street.
Not sure if it was because of the New Year's Eve or what, there was sound of loud live music from outside. Also people talking loud on the street. The sound went into very late in the night. My earplugs did not help.
The windows of the room seemed to be very old. Single-pane windows, with metal frame, with no insulation mechanism. The baseboard heater was on. But I still felt with my hands that the cold air went into the room from the edge of the curtain. Luckily the temperature of the room kept stable over the night.