20 Best Hotels in Vancouver for Nature, Seawall Views, and Rooftop Pools

If you're looking for a place to stay, the West Coast city isn't short on options.Jeremy Segal/Courtesy The Douglas, an Autograph Collection HotelThe natural Pacific Northwestern beauty is what most frequently drives travelers to Vancouver. Its sweeping mountain and ocean views can calm even the most anxious mind. It’s also a city of multitudes; yes, there is ability to hike, swim, and ski pretty much within the city’s limits, but it is also filled with charming, walkable neighborhoods and cultural attractions that range from museums devoted to Canada’s Indigenous population, world class performing arts venues, and an outdoor Shakespeare festival. With a busy itinerary a comfortable place to return home to at the end of a long day is key. Here is a list of the city’s best options that range from the ultra luxurious to modern apartment style and a few in between.Read our complete Vancouver travel guide here, which includes:The Best Things to Do in VancouverThe Best Restaurants in VancouverThe Best Bars in VancouverHow we choose the best hotels in VancouverEvery hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.The Como HotelThe Como is a place for the DIY and looking for the locals only experience type of traveler. It doesn’t have the luxe touches or the amenities that many other properties around town might, but it’s located in the much more residential and quiet, but still centrally located West End of downtown. Many of the units come with full kitchens and have one or two bedrooms making it ideally for families or those traveling in a group. The staff are friendly and are happy to facilitate requests like for in-room Peloton bikes, special calming playlists or local neighborhood tips. It’s also excellently located for those who enjoy the beach. You’ll be steps away from English Bay and located on a prime stretch of the Seawall which are excellent for walking and jogging.Read Full ReviewAzur Legacy Collection HotelConveniently located steps from Waterfront station for easy access to the SkyTrain, the city’s light rail system and a transit hub of the city, the Azur is modern luxury at its finest. It’s right in the heart of downtown and amongst all the action. Part of the Leading Hotels of the World and you feel that from the moment you enter. There’s a lot of chandeliers, marble, and white glove service. The property is run by a female Canadian hospitality veteran, Farida Sayani who puts thoughtful touches throughout like local art and dining concepts inspired byt her travels through the Middle East and Mediterranean.Read Full ReviewHyatt Vancouver Downtown AlberniPeople were devastated when one of only two of North America’s Shangri-La hotels closed in 2025, one still remains in Toronto, but it quickly re-opened under the Hyatt brand. It will re-open as a Park Hyatt when renovations are complete hopefully by the end of 2026. It more or less already has that feel with immaculate service, streamlined, yet elevated design and great amenities like an outdoor pool, gym with a view and chef driven restaurant. You’ll want for nothing in its spacious rooms and central location. It’s equally as good for a business traveler who is pressed for time or a couple who is looking to have an urban, never leave the hotel, reprieve from busy life. Be sure to take a dip in the outdoor pool or at least lounge by it. Since it’s on a higher floor, it feels like one of the city's little secret gems.Read Full ReviewL'Hermitage HotelL’Hermitage feels like Vancouver’s best kept secret. Located downtown, sandwiched between BC Place, Yaletown and bustling Robson street, yet feels like a peaceful old world oasis. With only 60 rooms and located on the 5th, 6th and 7th floor of a residential building giving it a particularly hidden feel. The vibe is understated luxury. Plenty of cozy fireplaces, plush fabrics and the service to match. Its best feature might be the outdoor, four season, heated lap pool, which is just as pleasant to take a dip in or to lounge by. Be sure to check-out their restaurant, L'Orangerie, where the cuisine leans global with standout items like grilled British Columbia salmon and pistachio crusted lamb. Afternoon tea is also on offer and it’s one of the city’s best.Read Full ReviewWedgewood Hotel & SpaAs soon as you enter the lobby of the Wedgewood you know this isn’t another big box luxury chain. It’s different here, more personal and intimate without being too over the top. The hotel has been open since 1984, but has been upgraded twice, most recently in 2026, adding new touches to guest rooms, suites and common areas. The luxe touches here feel decidedly old world; fireplaces, chandeliers and bellmen who come dressed in coats with tails. If there was any questions of service it recently received the Michelin Key distinction and is a member of Relais and Chateaux. You know you’ll be in good hands.Read Full ReviewJW Marriott Parq VancouverStanding proud beside the city’s soccer stadium (BC Place) and the Parq Casino, this is a luxury-inclined Marriott. It’s one of Vancouver’s larger hotels, at 329 rooms, and comes with amenities to match: a spa, 24-hour gym, and six restaurants including local favorite sushi/steakhouse The Victor. Even the entry-level rooms are thoughtfully designed to feel more spacious than their nearly 400 square feet with separate sitting, working, and sleeping areas. Design wise, they comforting with warm and delicate tones as well as soft fabrics. It feels a world away from the casino it’s attached to, particularly from the 17th floor outdoor Aqua Lounge, where there is a hot tub and lounge chairs.Read Full ReviewSkwachàys Lodge Hotel & GalleryThe massive totem pole jutting out from the peaked roof gives you a hint why Skwachàys Lodge, Canada’s first Aboriginal boutique arts hotel, occupies its own niche. Part visitor accommodation and part social housing, the property isn't just a place to stay, but rather a cultural experience unlike any other you’ll find in Vancouver. Skwachàys was once a rundown single-room occupancy hotel, but a $10.5 million Canadian dollar renovation (about $7.6 million) gave it a brand-new life. When the project was finished, 24 rooms were set aside for Native artists, and the remaining 18 are reserved for tourists. If you choose Skwachàys, call ahead well in advance and arrange to participate in a traditional First Nations sweat lodge ceremony, an Indigenous purification ritual that takes place in Skwachàys' own sweat lodge in the rooftop garden.Read Full ReviewRosewood Hotel GeorgiaOriginally opened in 1927 as the Hotel Georgia, the Rosewood took over in 2011 and significantly upgraded the property. Then again in 2024, it received another renovation overhauling its rooms, public spaces, and culinary program, bringing it to the luxury beacon it is today. This is the place to stay if you want to be pampered. Home to Sense, one of the best spas in the city with extensive treatment menus for both face and body. The jewel of it though is the 52-foot salt water lap pool. Room wise, expect understated luxury with soft tones, high thread count sheets, and pleasant natural light. For the culinarily inclined traveler options abound, six to be exact, that range from the ultra casual grab and go coffee bar, Bel Cafe to the brand new, tawny Georgia Bar. There’s also of course Hawksworth, that’s been on the premises since 2011, with a Canadian contemporary menu helmed by local chef David Hawksworth as well as new rooftop terrace, Reflections, that’s become quite the after-work cocktail and bites scene.Read Full ReviewFairmont Pacific RimWhen it comes to the city’s luxury properties, The Fairmont Pacific Rim is hard to beat. It’s one of four Fairmont properties in Vancouver and by far the most luxe. It has all the normal luxury trappings like great service, a world class spa and spacious rooms with sweeping views. As far as hotel bars and restaurants go, The Botanist will keep you more than satisfied. It’s Michelin recommended and its accompanying bar is accoladed as one of the World’s 50 Best. For something more casual, the lobby bar is bustling from happy hour until closing time. A wellness minded traveler is also at home in the spacious, well appointed gym or at the four season outdoor pool. Be sure to take note of the art on the walls, the hotel makes a point to partner with local artists, like they’ve done with their newest Suite X, an immersive experience created by legendary Canadian artist Douglas Coupland. For those looking for an extra touch of luxury, book a Fairmont Gold room where you’ll have access to a private lounge, concierge and honor bar.Read Full ReviewThe Westin Bayshore, VancouverThe Westin Bayshore has been a local landmark since it opened in 1961. The hotel sits proudly on a plot of waterside real estate, surrounded by Stanley Park on one side and rusty, seafaring businesses on the other. It’s most famous for its circular pool, a fixture since it was built, that overlooks Burrard Inlet. Expect many other wellness focused offerings like the Vida spa, a Peloton fitness studio, and yoga classes as well as three on-site dining options that range from a Pacific Northwestern inspired bistro to a coffee bar. The harbor views are spectacular, and you’ll definitely want to book your room with this in mind. For those who want the full Howard Hughes experience—one of the hotel's most famed guests—book Suite #2091, which is the one the eccentric billionaire occupied for half a year; it comes complete with panoramic views to Stanley Park and the North Shore Mountains, as well as archived articles about Hughes' time here.Read Full ReviewLoden HotelUnderstated, yet stylish, this is for the traveler who prefers a quieter, more home-like feel of luxury. It’s not bending over backwards to prove itself. This isn’t for the TikTok obsessed or see and be seen desiring traveler, rather someone who wants a well designed, quiet place to come home to at the end of a busy day. The rooms are understated, but still with all the luxury creature comforts like high thread count sheets, custom slippers, and a pillow menu. Even the smallest rooms feel spacious and are at 400 square feet. They all come with soaking tubs and rainfall showers as well. Design wise they are minimal, but not without textures of soft fabrics and tasteful, flattering lighting. It also recently received the Michelin Key distinction proving that it is one of the city’s truly exceptional properties.Read Full ReviewFairmont Hotel VancouverAs soon as you step foot inside the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, you know you’re in a place with history. Open since 1939 and right in the heart of downtown, it attracts a diverse group of guests from all over the world that include business travelers to families with young children. The lobby chandeliers, gold detailing, and marble speak to its grand past, but the rooms are up to modern luxury standard with Le Labo products, rainfall showers, and plush linens. For those into fitness, there is a 24-hour gym and indoor lap pool. The lobby bar, Notch8, is a bustling place for locals and tourists alike. If there’s a game on, they’ll be a crowd gathered to watch it.Read Full ReviewThis gallery has been updated with new information since its original publish date.Think of it as "rainforest chic"