Location is ideal, price is right and staff are friendly. They don't take debit and there's no coffee / hot water in the room so if you want morning breakfast, you have to go to one of the cafes or restaurants very close to the hotel. It's currently (Mar.2025) being renovated but the rooms are comfy and spacious. This hotel is NOT accessible-friendly at all. Maybe after renovations are done, there might be an elevator, but for now it's steps and corridors that are unable for a wheelchair user to navigate. Have stayed here multiple times over the decades so I will continue to do so, but this time upon arrival there was a surprise in the sofa bed pullout. A glass pipe. Hahah oh well, previous patron had some fun. Other than that the room was clean and safe. Wifi is FAST. Bathroom has been renovated. Bed is comfy. TV has typical stations to watch. Mini fridge is sufficient. read more

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I'm so impressed. Honestly, my expectations were low but I had a really good stay here. I'm an Airbnber at heart, but every now and again I'll pop into a hotel when I feel that it's necessary. In this case, the Barclay Hotel was so damn convenient that I couldn't pass up the opportunity to stay here. First of all, the price for the location is very reasonable. It's located right off Robson Street amongst all of the fancy hotels, restaurants, and shopping. This is prime time baby. Prime. Time. Now, don't get me wrong; this hotel ain't fancy by any means. But it's clean, comfortable, and convenient. The 3 c's that I will always live for when it comes to accommodations. It's an older hotel so I feel like this is why it's such a bargain when compared to the other newer hotels nearby. But, don't let the age of this hotel fool you; it's a great deal. The only rooms that were available during the time that I booked were two queens. When I arrived, the front staff was very kind and helpful. There are no elevators in this hotel so keep this in mind if you have heavy luggage. I'm generally a light packer, so this didn't affect me much. The room was large, bright, and clean. It had a small sofa, work desk, mini fridge and TV (I never watched anything on it). The bathroom was a nice size and also very clean. My room had a nice view of Robson street. Housekeeping was great and cleaned my room thoroughly everyday. The heater is old school radiator style, so it took a bit of time for the room to warm up but it definitely kept it warm. I barely saw anyone in the lobby and didn't hear any other guests while I was there. Not sure about the parking situation since I took public transit while I visited, but the fact that I was able to walk to most places was wonderful. The train and bus are within a few minutes walk. So many eateries that are literally right next door and across the street. The convenience is what truly did it for me, and I felt completely safe staying here. I would definitely stay here again during a future trip to Vancouver. You cannot beat the incredible value and prime location. read more

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Price wise ... very good $220-ish compared to $350-500 nearby on this cruise ship weekend. Clean enough room and comfortable enough bed for our one night needs. But ... this place is old and run down and in HUGE need of renovation. See the pictures from our room for what I mean. 2.5 out of 5 and no more. Lots of construction in one building. A/C units are in-window held up by iron bar cages. Three stories, no elevator. We knew most of this when we reserved, so this is not a total diss on the hotel. read more

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In all the best ways, this is an adult hostel! Cute bar downstairs semi-attached to the building... perfect for local casual hangs... affordable pricing for Vancouver... and the right-sized room to simulate a single/double room at a hostel. It was a great home base for my weekend stay. Out of the room most days, and there's fast wifi... plus a short down Robson street is cute cafes... Stay on the third floor if you want to be in a quiet room away from the street sounds, though, I don't know about the fourth floor, but it's likely a safe bet. read more

Best deal in town. Solid. Will stay here every single time. Perfect location, affordable, clean.

Barclay Hotel is located on Robson street beside of Cora restaurant. This is a nice Hotel, but a little bit old. Unfortunately there is no elevator. Just stairs :) and there is no restaurant in the hotel. If you are looking for room service and breakfast, you should bring your own meal and put in the minibar. The rooms are simple but comfortables, there are bed, minibar, tv, air con and so on. Their services are good, the housekeeper cleaned the room so good and the front desk, they are professional and helped us a lot of times with sightseeing in Vancouver, Whistler and Capilano Bridge. The good thing about this hotel is, it is a little bit old but they have a good service.. so basically is something that makes the hotel works so much better. I hope you enjoy your stay. read more

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Long, but worth the read: The only reason I'm not giving a one/two star is because of the location. It's extremely convenient and near so many things. First, the payment. I called ahead of time and spoke with a man asking if I could pay by debit card rather than credit. He assured me that would be fine. I get to the hotel and the lady at the desk told me they ONLY accept credit even though I had been otherwise. She allowed me to do it this once (sure glad they didn't leave me out on the street), but she will charge $50 extra deposit. Last minute expenses aren't a cool thing to run into. Second, I get to my room and it is the smallest thing I've ever seen. The bed itself barely even fits. I was tripping over my own feet trying to get to the desk. The bathroom is very small, but I didn't mind that much. The tub was actually really nice and it looked like it had modern tiles. The walls were patchy with paint colors, cracks in the paint on the ceiling, wall was chipped in multiple places, etc.. Second, there was hair on the bed and in the towels in the bathroom. I'm blonde and these were black. I asked for new linens and housekeeping was very sweet. She did however come in, pick off the black hair, and throw it on the ground. Gross. The sizes were also very different; some medium long length and some short, like men's hair. Next, and this isn't really their fault, but people are so loud. At 12AM-1AM this morning, there was a couple fighting. Yesterday, the person above me was practically throwing things around, and the person next to me was either tapping on the wall between us or the hotel has rats in the walls. Wouldn't be surprised either way. Also, the hotel smells like trash and cigarettes near my room (just down the hall from entry). Finally, my window is facing a street which apparently gets delivery trucks early every morning. They park LITERALLY in front of my window and unload for about 30 minutes. Also, seagulls like to hang out outside the window and make seagull noises. For amenities, there is cable, but there are a lot of channels that are not available. Also, there's a mini fridge. All-in-all, I'm lucky this was such a great price (about $450 for 5 nights), but some of these things are easily avoidable. *there are no elevators, as well. read more

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It was what I really needed just for a short stay before a cruise-clean and centrally located for a reasonable price. I got it for just under $80 a night in June. They upgraded me from a single to a double but you would never know because the furniture honestly looks like something you would have at a hotel YMCA. They did have a cool looking vintage couch in the lobby. It had that parlor look to it. Would be nice if they had that theme in the rooms as well. I planned my stay very last minute and didn't really think my lodging through on the elevator thing. I was lucky and only had to go up 2 short levels with all my stuff. Wifi was very strong in my room, but that may be because I wasn't that high up. The location is fairly good based on the distance to the park and transport. I just took the tram from the airport and the 5 bus. To get to the port you take the 5 as well. Keep in mind though that the area seems like it could be Tokyo or something...Very Asian area. Why 3 stars? Again the room I stayed in was really worn in looking. I also had a window facing a parking structure and it was really loud throughout the night. Staff was okay, not friendly but not rude. It was okay and I probably would stay at again but only if nearby hotels were that much more. I would probably spend an extra $30 a night to be at a nicer place though. read more

As I sit looking out at my room, I think how lucky I am that I found this hotel on short notice. It looks exactly like the hotels I end up staying in in Europe. Basic, cheap, and no frills. My room is spacious, my bed comfy. I booked into a double which was $69.00 CDN. There's a bar in the bottom level called the "Bistro Lounge" where I met an interesting couple from Germany that had been traveling aimlessly since the beginning of the Olympics. Don't expect luxury here, or that it looks anything like the photos on their website. It's basically a hostel where you have your own private room. But for $69.00? Not so bad considering it's safe, clean and close to everything worth seeing. I haven't decided whether or not I would come back to stay. I'll get online and check out nearby hotels next time. Here's a tip: If you stay here bring your own blowdryer! read more

It seems like some reviewers may have missed that this hotel is $79 for a single person in a room with a double-bed... in a city where rooms are generally $150-200. My four-star review reflects expectations commensurate with the price. The Barclay Hotel was actually nicer than I expected, given the price. The rooms are clean and well-appointed. They are clearly intended just as places to sleep, because in a major city, you should be out enjoying yourself rather than sitting in the room! By that I mean my room was very small (just a bed and desk with about 4 feet around it, and a tiny (15"?) TV. Since that's all I wanted it for, that was fine. No dresser or closet. The negatives were: (1) The free wifi was flaky, which is a big deal given the insane prices for international data roaming (which I was not going to use)! So the wifi was my only way to make plans or contact my loved ones. (2) Because of the small size of the rooms, you're very close to the hallway, so can definitely hear doors opening and shutting and loud voices, if other guests are being inconsiderate. (3) I didn't care about this, but there's no elevator, so be aware if you have a physical impairment. (4) No in-room coffee. Positives not already mentioned: (1) Location, location, location! It's away from the noise of downtown but still easy walking distance from it, as well as from Stanley Park and SkyTrain. Plenty of restaurants and other businesses are right outside. (2) My room was quiet, facing an interior air shaft, even though the hotel is on a major street. But the most important positive is the price -- again, $79! I'd definitely stay here again. read more

Wow. Had an amazing stay in this nice hotel tucked inside Robson St. Which is a tourist zone and close to many attractions. We stayed here for 2 nights. The Hotel is on Robson St. Exterior Hotel looks like 1-2 star hotel quality inside looked like 3 stars, The reception area was friendly and they renovation of the interior shows. Nice lounge sit down area. They did have a computer and printer on the side to print out boarding passes and what not. The check in was easy. Note that you will get a set of actual keys to go to your room. We got the 1st floor room # 119 which was at the back of the hotel. The room had 2 double sized beds which was clean, comfortable. Pillows were good. The room itself was spacious had 2 windows looking outside back which was no view really. There was a fridge, table, small sofa, and very small washroom. The Bathroom was small yet good. Felt like Boutique Hotel European Like. The WiFi was really good connection. The room itself has self controlled heat. The AC we did not use was the old style hanging on the window type. One reviewer said the towels were Westin Hotel like this is not true. The towels were basic like 2.5 star like they are a bit rough not soft and majestic. Some cons to note are if you are a light sleeper bring earplugs. The hallways are made of marble flooring and during our stay we could here everyone walking and also the door needs to slam shut to close so you will hear doors shutting. Also the housekeeping services starts at 8:30am in the morning so if you are adjacent to rooms that need cleaning you will hear them vacuuming and cleaning. The housekeeping was very helpful in cleaning and giving us extra towels if needed. Outside the hotel has many restaurants and foodies. There is a London Drugs close by so you can buy water, medicines, snacks, bath care, etc. Since we stayed during the winter low season Mid Feb 2016. The price per room was well good, we paid $75 CDN a night. I would definitely come back and stay at the Barclay hotel. I did read the awful reviews below but i did not run into any of those during my stay thankfully. read more

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Centrally located in West End, near Davie, Denman and Stanley Park. City Centre is walkable and nearby, but the Robson bus is right outside. Good pricing and nice rooms, with a big dresser for longer stays. Main Street, Commercial/Broadway and W. 4th are cooler streets to stay on, but the familiar sometimes is best. Great bar in the basement with a colorful cast of characters! read more

It must be said: for its location, Barclay is cheap by Vancouver standards. But when you consider this place has some of the shittiest "free" wifi ever (weak to non-existent signal), a convoluted layout worthy of a fire trap, thin floors and even thinner walls and weed/stale smelling rooms, I'm not sure it's that much of a deal anymore. The corridors upstairs feel like the budget set of a horror movie. read more

If anyone reviews this bad it a) isolated incident or b) lazy research. Nice small rooms in the heart of the city center(centre). Around 60-80$ a night. If you want something bigger and better pay 120-200$ simple. Personally we're just here to rest, the room was clean, staff was polite and the city is our entertainment not the room!!! Check it out. read more

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I came to Canada from California ( driving ) with 2 of my friends to see the WWC Finals and this was right on the main street of Vancouver which was awesome! but the hotel is obviously very old... when we got to the hotel the first thing we noticed was there is stairs to get to the lobby.. there is no elevators at all in this hotel.. we were on the 3rd FL with a ton of stuff to carry up! i did not like this at all. Then we get to the room the carpet is old but the bathroom had been upgraded and was very clean.. the beds were clean but not comfortable at all. The hotel was on a slant so the whole room was not even.. .so your vertigo is all thrown off and kind of makes you sick... it is walking distance to Stanley Park which is great and good mile to the Stadium but where ever you walk there is a ton of shopping and restaurants and pubs! Not my first choice hotel but i would stay here again. read more

Great part of town, great staff, very clean and comfortable. Each room has a mini fridge too. Bob and Jason are especially great at the front desk. Walking distance from all the fun.....not a boutique hotel, but has exemplary service one would expect from a 5 star boutique experience. read more

No elevator... However, the nice young gentleman at the front desk helped carry one of our bags, so kudos to him. Not a family type location. Ok here go the pros and cons all mixed together. Make of it what you will.... *The location is pretty darn good *The room was just a bit worn and torn *Good heating *The bathroom is a bit cramped. *My knees touched the wall, sitting on the toilet *Inexpensive *clean *Good wifi If you're just looking for a simple room to sleep in in a central location, this is your place. No frills read more

This is not a 4-star hotel with fancy amenities nor do they claim to be. It was wonderful! The location is fantastic - close to everything - the rooms are clean and the staff is wonderful. The manager, Jonathan was extremely helpful and very professional and the front desk staff were friendly and welcoming. For the price, this is a hidden gem. I will definitely be back. read more

Stayed 1 night for cruise perfect place , middle of all restaurants , walk to Stanley Park, safe busy area , within walking distance from skytrain stop from airport , than to cruise terminal . Nothing fancy price right clean room friendly helpful staff. read more

The location of the Barclay Hotel was the best thing since there's many coffee shops, shopping, drug stores, and restaurants nearby. I booked two nights and it was very reasonable because of the U.S. dollar exchange rate at a discount. The rate was about $41 U.S. But the Continental breakfast is not included like most hotels. You have to pay $6 - $6.30 extra. I ended up getting food and canned coffee at the Japanese convenience store that was one block up the street. I stayed in Room 209. It was small, but ok. The hallways were marble floors. The floors were nice and clean but the Room Maids start cleaning and vaccumning at 8:30 am. I did complain to the Front Desk when I checked out, but there's nothing I could of done to help that situation. They have a early Check-in Time of 2pm and probably don't have enough staff to start later in cleaning the rooms. So if you like to sleep in, past 8 am, you will be awaken by them talking outside your room, since the sound halls echo and you could hear people leaving and slamming the doors. The walls are thin and the floor board creak. I heard my neighbors talk until 3 am one night. The person above me was rearranging their luggage and thumpy sounds. The traffic noise from outside wasn't bad at night or early morning. Since most commuters use Georgia St. to and from N. Vancouver. If I had more of a budget, I would of stayed at the Empire Hotel instead, that was $69 U.S. So the Barclay is better than a stay at a hostel since you do get a private bathroom. read more

Not impressive from the outside but the room was actually pretty nice. The bathroom was really small and the shower was pretty horrible (it was just really small and the shower pressure was really low). We were on the first floor in the back of the hall and didn't think the bar was too loud. Great location too. They offer free wifi but don't bother trying to use it. read more

Good price, good location, clean. Walls are made of cardboard, and nights aren't so quiet. It's ok.

The place is a little on the older side, but it definitely is worth utilizing if you're just there for vacation and need a place to sleep. It's quite close to a large number of food options and is also very close to Stanley Park and the boat yard. I really liked having the convenience store immediately across the street and a restaurant next door. My group and I like the place enough to return again for a second visit and enjoyed that stay just as much. read more

We took a trip to Vancouver on a whim and booked a hotel room with these guys at a moments notice. The employees at the front desk were friendly and accommodating. They even upgraded us from a double to a queen bed for free. The hotel is close to a lot of cool restaurants and we had no trouble getting to the heart of vancouver from the hotel. The hotel rooms are in no way luxurious, but are cozy and perfect for the price. Also we fell in love with the asian school girl and the awkward guy with the glasses at the front desk. xoxo read more

Man I loved this place! A hotel room in this part of town under $150 a night can be hard to find in the high season, and our rate was $79 for a normal room on the 3rd floor with a comfy double bed. It's super basic - I often stay in dorms, hostels, and YWCAs and I don't expect anything fancy for this rate. Very small room with no dresser or closet, nice bathroom, very clean, great maid service, super friendly staff, no elevator, AC unit in the room (which was an unexpected luxury), cute cafe for cheap breakfast. Just ask for a hair dryer and they will lend you one. Hotel could seriously not have been in a better location - right on Robson in the West End. Amazing sushi at every turn, English Bay is a 10 minute walk, sky train station a 15 minute walk. I will definitely stay here again. read more

this spot is not that good .if you stay here you will not get good service and the elevators are very old but they are not that bad they get you from point a to point b. building looks like it is leaning over like you will fall out the window also if you get a one bedroom with a kitchen and a pull out bed who ever sleeps on the bed be ready to have a bed linear as a cover. it get so loud to and they will not give you certain things you have to ask them for it. read more

Look, Vancouver is a beautiful city and you want to see it. This hotel has small but decent quality rooms with a great location. There's no elevator, the AC is window mounted, the wifi is flaky, and I see myself booking here again. it's fantastic value for the money. read more

Booked three rooms....one smelled like smoke and the other like curry.....otherwise clean and spacious. No luggage storage or elevator. Good location, comfortable. read more

I spent one night in the Barclay Hotel, due to it being the cheapest option in the downtown area. The receptionists were very helpful and accommodating to my needs. The hotel itself is outdated and has a very creepy vibe to it. The room was small and there were stains on the bedsheets and the tv did not work. Not to mention that the WiFi was very spotty. The walls were very thin and you could hear every person that walked in the hallway outside and every door has to slam shut so it was hard to fall asleep. There was no parking for the hotel either, so I had to park on the street. After checkout the next morning I realized that my car which I had parked directly in front of the hotel had been broken into and rummaged through, although this isn't the hotel's fault, I would recommend to be very careful in the area in which the hotel is located because it's sketchy, and not to leave anything in your car. I also realized that I had left my bag with $300 worth of cosmetics in the hotel room. I called the front desk right after I checked out and they claimed that the housekeepers had not found the bag, although I know that I had left it in the room. If you decide to stay at this hotel I would recommend not leaving ANYTHING valuable in your room because it WILL get stolen. I wouldn't even leave valuables in the room during the day because the housekeepers will steal them. I am extremely disappointed with the integrity of the staff of this hotel and I will NEVER stay here again. read more

Like others have said, you can't beat the location. My boyfriend and I searched quite a bit for hotels in Vancouver and nicer ones in the same area were much more expensive. Since we were spending more time exploring the city than hanging in our room we were fine with staying in a cheaper room, although it was actually pretty nice to my surprise. Large comfortable bed, seating area, desk, dresser and large clean bathroom. The lighting was terrible and trying to get good sleep was hard at times. If you're a light sleeper, bring earplugs as the walls are paper thin and you can hear people talking, walking and closing (slamming) doors everywhere. The cleaning ladies have two volumes: loud and louder. Around 8:00 every morning you could hear them talking, laughing, yelling to each other, vacuuming and banging said vacuum around on the doors and walls so good luck if you were out late and wanting to sleep in a bit. I did find a blow dryer under the bathroom sink but no coffee maker which would have been nice, but there were lots of coffee shops within minutes of the hotel which helped. The front desk was great and super helpful with any questions. They lent me an iron & board (none in the room), gave suggestions on places to eat and called a taxi for us when we headed out for dinner across town one night. Again, the location was great. We were able to easily walk to most places like the Aquarium in Stanley Park, down to the Westin to catch the free Suspension bridge bus and to bike shops when we rented one for the day to check out other areas around Vancouver. Lots of shops and places to eat each way on Robson St. All in all, it is a great place if you just need an affordable room, but if you are looking for more amenities, nicer digs or R&R - pass on this one. read more

Kind of a middle-of-the-road hotel. Conveniently located on Robson. No elevator, very limited parking, and an older Feel left me giving it only three stars. Friendly staff helped to make up for it. Not my first choice but good in a pinch. read more

This was the perfect hotel for us! I had to be at the Convention Center and at first I thought it was going to be a little far away, but it was only a 15 minute walk. Great location, next to plenty of restaurants and shops. Free wifi. Super friendly staff. Excellent price for the area. read more