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Best Western Plus Sands

3 star hotel
Kids stay free
Connecting rooms
8.4/10 Very Good
(1083 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (19)

generated by AI based on family reviews

Overview

Best Western Plus Sands boasts a fantastic location, close to Stanley Park and the beach, with numerous restaurants and amenities within walking distance. Families will appreciate the hotel's convenient location for exploring the area and spending time at the beach or park. While some guests have noted noise issues, many praise the hotel's cleanliness and the friendly, helpful staff. The hotel is also described as good value for money.

Guest highlights

The hotel's excellent location near Stanley Park and the beach, with easy access to restaurants and activities.
The friendly and helpful staff.
The overall cleanliness of the hotel.

About the hotel

2 bars/lounges, a fitness center, and a sauna are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a business center, and concierge services.

Nearby attractions

Best Western Plus Sands is located in Downtown Vancouver, a neighborhood in Vancouver, and is in the entertainment district and near the beach. Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal and Port of Vancouver are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Stanley Park and Capilano Suspension Bridge. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Rogers Arena. Kayaking, snorkeling, and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Free cribs/infant beds
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Mini-fridge

Wifi

Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

2 bars/lounges
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 am–11:30 am: cad 6.49-16 for adults and cad 6.49-16 for children
Room service available

Guest services

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

Accessibility

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

Things to do

Fitness center
Sauna

Conveniences

Atm/banking services
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe

More

Smoke-free property

Nearest Airport

Airplane
Vancouver International Airport
11 km from this hotel
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Reviews that mention...

Family Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

19 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

53%

4 star reviews

21%

3 star reviews

5%

2 star reviews

5%

1 star reviews

16%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Best Western Plus Sands

Showing 1 - 10 of 19 reviews

Latest reviews (19)

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Chioma

23 Jun 2024 - 25 Jun 2024
reviewed on wotif

4 out of 5 stars

The hotel was spotless and new. The staff was warm and respectful. It was Great for a 1-day trip with a family 6 well accommodated.
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Julia

26 May 2024 - 27 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Great place family friendly.
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Christina

7 May 2024 - 9 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

We booked this hotel for two nights before getting on a cruise! It was the best price in the area and was close to Stanley Park. We had our two kids with us, 5 & 3. It was absolutely PERFECT! I was shocked because I wasn’t expecting much. It was in the best location! We ate breakfast just a block away at the red umbrella every morning, and it was so yummy! There was a pizza place right across the street as well as a convenient store and a smoothie place! Honestly, there were so many restaurants around we had so much to choose from! We spent both days at the beach & in the park! The aquarium is amazing and worth it! The second day we rented bikes, right across the street from the hotel and road all over the park! It was my favorite! We even had lunch at the TeaHouse inside the park! It was very beautiful and staff at the restaurant was great with the kids! Would stay here again in a heartbeat!!
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Chris

26 Mar 2024 - 27 Mar 2024
reviewed on expedia

1 out of 5 stars

Went to the property and was very limited parking which was around the back of rhe property. There ŵere people out back in the parking lot smoking weed wbich was an immediate turn off with 2 children under 2. Tbe property itself looks run down and dirry..o OVERALL FELT UNSAFE FROM THE MOMENT WE PULLED IN. ENDED UP GOING ELSEWHERE. I WANT TO FEEL SAFE WHERE I STAY WITH MY 2 CHILDREN.
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Patricia

15 Sept 2023 - 17 Sept 2023
reviewed on orbitz

4 out of 5 stars

I’ve stayed here before, but never had the problem with neighbor noise that I had this time. One night the kids and dogs made noise but shut down at a reasonable time. The next night several Asian people checked it and talked very loudly until at least 11 pm. I had to turn up the tv to hear it AND trying to sleep was almost impossible.
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Bogdan

5 Jul 2023 - 8 Jul 2023
reviewed on orbitz

1 out of 5 stars

This is somewhere between a hostel and a 2 star motel. Small noisy WINDOW ac right by my face (like 20 inches), single pane windows so you can hear everything from the street, no safe in the room… greed at its best, charging money per night as a normal hotel would. I was froze after sleeping next to the AC and my kids were hot all night.
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Renée

7 Jul 2023 - 9 Jul 2023
reviewed on orbitz

1 out of 5 stars

My family and I were put in a room on the first floor. We were not warned we were above a very noisy bar with live music. We barely slept since the bass didn’t stop until 1:00 am. Even with earplugs in, the room was shaking. This is not a great place for families.
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Elizabeth

26 Jun 2023 - 3 Jul 2023
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Excellent location, and everything is within a couple of minutes' walking distance. I had my children with me, and they made them feel very comfortable and welcome. I had no issues walking around with my kids, at any time in the area, we felt very safe. Would stay again
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Aaron

Invalid Date - Invalid Date
reviewed on orbitz

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent location. Across the street from the beach/Stanley Park. Lots of dining all around. Staff were helpful with good recommendations and assisting me and my family’s requests.
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Katherine

4 Apr 2023 - 5 Apr 2023
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

We got the two queen and a sofa bed room. Room was clean and comfy. Also very quiet at night. Need room key to get on elevator so feels safe in a busy area. lots of parking on second level, but just not very convenient to get luggage down. The cribs were travel plagpen without mattress so my kids didn't like them and ended up sleeping with us.
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