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Imagine waking up to ocean breezes and the energy of downtown Vancouver just outside your window. At the Best Western Plus Sands, you are steps from English Bay Beach, Stanley Park, and the city’s most iconic attractions. Whether you are here for a weekend escape or a longer stay, this eco-certified hotel offers a seamless blend of comfort, convenience, and local flavor.
Each of the 121 individually styled rooms features cozy bedding, marble-finished bathrooms, mini-fridges, microwaves, and Nespresso machines. Selected rooms offer balconies with partial ocean or city views. Guests can enjoy in-room dining from The Park Pub, or head downstairs for hearty meals, live sports, and nightly entertainment. The hotel also features a modern fitness suite, daily housekeeping, and a unique indoor golf simulator bar for added fun.
Vancouver’s calendar is packed with unforgettable events. Time your visit with the Honda Celebration of Light, a multi-night fireworks competition over English Bay, or the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, which transforms the city into a playground of sound. Spring brings the Cherry Blossom Festival, while summer welcomes Pride Week, Khatsahlano Music + Art Festival, and Bard on the Beach, a Shakespearean theatre experience in Vanier Park.
Explore nearby Robson Street for shopping, Granville Island for artisan markets, or Science World and the Vancouver Aquarium for family-friendly fun. With the Vancouver Convention Centre and financial district close by, business travelers are also well served.
Whether you are strolling the seawall or catching a show, Best Western Plus Sands places you in the heart of it all. Discover the best of Vancouver from a hotel that feels like part of the city’s story.
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Location
Hotel location and the surrounding area
Nearby Attractions
Area Business
- 0.02 kilometer(s) from Royal Bank
- 1.00 kilometer(s) from TD Bank
- 2.00 kilometer(s) from St. Paul's Hospital
- 2.00 kilometer(s) from Molson Canada, brewery
- 3.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver General Hospital
- 3.00 kilometer(s) from Convention center
Attractions
- 1.25 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Aquarium
- 2.75 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Opera
- 3.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Art Gallery
- 3.00 kilometer(s) from Maritime Museum
- 3.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Museum
- 3.00 kilometer(s) from Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- 3.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Cruise Terminal
- 3.00 kilometer(s) from Macmillan Planetarium
- 3.00 kilometer(s) from Yaletown
- 3.00 kilometer(s) from Roger Arena & BC Place, catch the NHL's Vancouver Canucks and the British Columbia Lions
- 4.00 kilometer(s) from Gastown, a designated historic site hosting the world's first steam clock.
- 4.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Police Museum
- 4.50 kilometer(s) from Science World
- 5.00 kilometer(s) from China Town
- 6.00 kilometer(s) from Hastings Park Racecourse
- 6.00 kilometer(s) from Queen Elizabeth Park
- 7.00 kilometer(s) from National Bailey Stadium
- 7.00 kilometer(s) from Van Dusen Gardens
- 8.00 kilometer(s) from Capilano Suspension Bridge
- 8.00 kilometer(s) from Ballantyne Cruise Terminal
- 9.00 kilometer(s) from Pacific National Exhibitition
- 13.50 kilometer(s) from Museum of Anthropology
Dining
- The Park at English Bay, on premises, full service, International, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner. The Park is dedicated to providing the best British Columbia has to offer fresh meats, sustainable seafood, and locally sourced produce has been coupled with an evolving beer program showcasing the best of craft brewing from Vancouver, Vancouver Island and beyond the West Coast. Whether you are meeting friends, celebrating a milestone, or sharing an intimate night with a new flame, The Park has something for everybody. Offering full breakfast, lunch, dinner, late night snacks and weekend brunch.
- Adjacent to Bayside Lounge, bar/lounge, Pacific Rim, open for: lunch, dinner, is one of the west end's coolest and sleekest nightspots. Chill out with nightly drink specials, DJs and a stunning view of English Bay. Serving lunch and dinner daily. BC Liquor Laws Require Patrons of the Bayside Lounge to be of legal age to enter.
- Across the street from Raincity Grill, full service, Pacific Rim, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, fresh, local ingredients sourced within 100 Kilometers of the restaurant. True west coast cuisine in a fantastic setting.
- 0.01 kilometer(s) from Mac's Convenience Stores, snack bar, American, open for: lunch, confectionery store
- 0.01 kilometer(s) from Boathouse, full service, seafood, open for: lunch, dinner
- 0.01 kilometer(s) from Milestones, full service, American, open for: lunch, dinner
- 0.02 kilometer(s) from Tanpopo, full service, Japanese, open for: lunch, dinner, all you-can-eat sushi.
Education
- 11.00 kilometer(s) from University of British Columbia
- 20.00 kilometer(s) from BCIT
- 20.00 kilometer(s) from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby campus
Nearby Cities
- 15.00 kilometer(s) from Richmond
- 15.00 kilometer(s) from Burnaby
- 20.00 kilometer(s) from Coquitlam
- 100 kilometer(s) from Whistler
- 100 kilometer(s) from Victoria
Recreation
- 0.02 kilometer(s) from Ocean Kayaking
- 0.03 kilometer(s) from Biking
- 0.03 kilometer(s) from Stanley Park
- 0.08 kilometer(s) from Bicycle Rentals
- 1.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver Aquatic Centre
- 6.50 kilometer(s) from Golfing
- 7.00 kilometer(s) from Ambleside Beach, quiet beach, dog friendly
- 9.00 kilometer(s) from Lacarno Beach, family beach
- 9.50 kilometer(s) from Playland Amusement Park, exhibitions, concerts and more.
- 10.00 kilometer(s) from Langara Golf Course
- 10.00 kilometer(s) from Grouse Mountain
- 14.00 kilometer(s) from Cypress Mountain Ski Hill
- 20.00 kilometer(s) from Mount Seymour Ski Hills
Shopping
- 0.06 kilometer(s) from Robson Street
- 1.00 kilometer(s) from Granville Island
- 1.00 kilometer(s) from Pacific Center Mall
- 2.00 kilometer(s) from Commercial Drive
- 5.00 kilometer(s) from Punjabi Market, Main St. between 41st and 70th Ave.
- 6.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouvers Main Street, numerous antique stores
- 15.00 kilometer(s) from Metrotown Center
Transportation
- 0.10 kilometer(s) from BC Transit stop, offering direct access to Robson Street, Davie Street, downtown and connections for other transit routes including the three Sky train routes and Sea Bus, five kilometers from Ballantyne Pier/Cruise Terminal
- 15.00 kilometer(s) from Vancouver International Airport
- 4.00 kilometer(s) from Pacific Central Station, train and bus station for Via Rail, Amtrak and Pacific Coach Lines. Conveniently located at the Main Street/Science World Sky train stop.
- 25.00 kilometer(s) from Horseshoe Bay Terminal, offering daily scheduled sailings to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. This Ferry route is part of Trans Canada Highway number 1.
- 0.01 kilometer(s) from Bus # 5, 6, 21 & 23