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$15 for a glass of wine, and it was dirty, there was something in it. I asked them to change it and the waiter said, "I'm too busy." I wouldn't come back.

$300 cleaning fee that was absolutely not transparent at the time of booking. You might as well book an AirBnB, at least those ridiculous fees are more upfront than whatever this “hotel” is doing. If you’re going to charge an exorbitant cleaning fee that shouldn’t be something that is snuck into the price summary that you’re only made aware of when you’re checking in.

$9 for a iced dirty chai with oat milk that tasted sooo awful. Thankful they remade the drink, but anyone into chai’s should not get this one…

Unfortunately we got seated near bar all I could smell was dirty bins .staff were bustling around the area it was very noisy . Meal was good but could of been hotter in temperature ... A bit disappointing..

Had booked a double room for 7 nights mid-September 2017. Hotel is 15 minutes walk from nearest subway ( Joyce Collingwood ), part uphill. A small hotel with ground and first floor ; probably 20 odd rooms in total. Complimentary parking in the basement. External look of the hotel is unappealing being on the main road(Kingsway); reception is small but presentable. Were checked into a large room which was dull. Room had 2 Queen beds as the only room available at the time. Dark brown furniture, walls, carpet and curtains. A free standing air conditioner, no wardrobe. Room smelt musty and had large window at the busy main road level hence lacked privacy. No kettle, but a coffee percolator, which was inadequate for boiling water for tea. Bathroom though small had been renovated recently; had a clean and fresh feel. Staff applied air freshener on request. Next morning we asked to be moved. A similar room overlooking the side road was available with a slightly better colour scheme and new fitted wardrobe area. Reception agreed to move us and offered to see if a kettle was available. When it wasn't, and after mentioning it again, they kindly provided one on the 3rd day. We felt more settled after that. Wifi in 2nd room was good and cleaning reasonable. Points to bear in mind. This is a basic hotel. Rooms are large, colour scheme varies from room to room but furniture is the same and outdated. Bathrooms all appear to have been renovated. Very comfortable beds with nice white linen. The hotel is quiet, reception and cleaning staff are very polite and helpful. Nearby are a Safeway supermarket, mainly Vietnamese and Chinese restaurants, pizza take aways and a laundrette. Overall we found the area to be safe with good transport links. However since hotel is not in downtown Vancouver, we consider the hotel overpriced, given rooms need updating.

This was hands down one of the most disappointing dining experiences my family and I have ever had. From the moment we walked in, things felt off. The restaurant was barely busy, yet we waited about 10 minutes just to be seated. Once we sat down, it took nearly 10 more minutes for our server, Jameel G., to even acknowledge us. In that time, we’d already picked out our appetizers and entrées—still no water, no check-in, nothing. We had to flag down other staff members just to ask if someone was assigned to our table. When the server finally appeared, he dropped off chips, poured water, took the appetizer order, and disappeared again. He returned after our appetizer arrived, only to quickly pass by with a “how’s everything?” and vanish once more. It felt like we were on our own the entire time. Then, things got worse. My daughter found a piece of hair in her drink. We tried to bring it to a manager’s attention—but couldn’t even locate one. After a few minutes, we asked a staff member to notify the manager, who was apparently standing up front. It still took another 5 minutes before he came over. When he finally arrived, he apologized and said he’d “take care of us.” But it felt more like a scripted performance than real hospitality. Suddenly, the whole staff came alive—busboys cleaning, the server reappearing—because the manager was watching. But once he left, it was back to neglect. Even at the end, our server refused to refill our water. No apology. No real effort to make things right. Just pulled out his handheld payment device, processed our bill, and walked away. I think the expectation was because he was standing there, I'd be pressured into tipping him the suggested 20-25%. There was a 15% discount applied to our $68.35 check, totaling $11.32—but that small comp did not begin to make up for the lack of care and the unsanitary experience. Date of visit: May 24, 2025 Check #275 | Table 17 | Server: Jameel G.

Service was pretty bad, and slow. Best part of the dinner was the oysters, which you can’t really mess up. Ordered dirty martinis, don’t think they know that olive brine goes in those which is shocking given that it’s a bar room. Went to McDonald’s after spending $100pp.

Review rating: 1.0

Hostess has no clue how to welcome guests The food was mediocre The waiter was very pleasant but over subscribed No bus boy Empty dishes sat on the table 15 minutes Bill included $40 for one bottled water - I don’t believe it was in error The room was dirty The music awful So many better places

Review rating: 2.0

$15 for a glass of wine, and it was dirty, there was something in it. I asked them to change it and the waiter said, "I'm too busy." I wouldn't come back.

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$300 cleaning fee that was absolutely not transparent at the time of booking. You might as well book an AirBnB, at least those ridiculous fees are more upfront than whatever this “hotel” is doing. If you’re going to charge an exorbitant cleaning fee that shouldn’t be something that is snuck into the price summary that you’re only made aware of when you’re checking in.

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$9 for a iced dirty chai with oat milk that tasted sooo awful. Thankful they remade the drink, but anyone into chai’s should not get this one…

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