The staff was very helpful. The breakfasts satisfying. The gallery was full of beautiful art. The facility seemed very secure. We were able to walk to most of the places we came to see in Vancouver.

Unfortunately, the lodge is located in a part of the City that is inundated with homeless individuals. They roam the street where the lodge is both day and night. We paid a good amount of money for our room for four days and, although no one bothered us, it was very depressing to attempt to leave or come back to the lodge and have to pass by drugged out individuals. The City should do something to help that Lodge.

We stayed 4 nights and got to know the day and night staff, who were so welcoming and friendly. The ambiance and décor of the hotel and rooms was artistic and reflected the indigenous art and traditions the are the foundations of this boutique hotel and art gallery. The rooms were impeccably clean. The breakfast was included and was light, with homemade yogurts, bannock and a couple of sweet loaves. Overall, this was the casual and meaningful experience we were hoping for.

The hotel was conveniently located on the edge of Gastown and only a 10-15 min walking distance from Canada Place. Be mindful that the hotel is close to an non-touristic part of town that you would not want to explore in the evenings. That said, we will stay there again when we go back to Vancouver.

The hotel is beautiful. It even has rooftop access and it was a lovely place to sit and work on my computer. There is security on site most of the night and they are very kind. Breakfast was lovely and it was in a nice community space. The shop had gifts that were unique and support local artists. China town, a mall, the touristy street, Canada place (cruise ships), and great restaurants all in walking distance.

The area the hotel is in has a lot of transitional housing, so anytime I walked outside, and I mean right next store, in front of the parking lot, I witnessed a lot of drug use and some nudity. The hotel has security and they keep right in front of the entrance/shop clear, but it will be a challenging conversation with children if you stay there.

Hotel was lovely, with lots of displays of art created by First Nations artists. Each room has a slightly different theme. We were greeted by Rick, who gave us a history of the place, as well as advice on the local area. The room itself was lovely, with a good shower and a nice little balcony looking into a courtyard. We had a family room, which felt a little on the small side with four people, but it was still lovely. What was great also was that you could go up onto the rooftop and admire the view of the Chinatown Archway.

The location. I didn't know it at the time, but this place is a couple of blocks away from Canada's most poverty stricken area, East Hastings. Drug users openly shooting up are rampant on the surrounding streets, which is a bit of a shock coming from a place where open use is almost never seen. Don't let that put you off the hotel though. It's a lovely place.

Fantastic Hotel/Lodge - we couldn't have been happier here. The mission of the Hotel appealed to our values and we weren't let down. Other travellers might talk of the 'quality' of the neighbourhood or the 'dubious' nature of people rough sleeping on the streets near the hotel. I think it's important that those of us privileged to travel and stay in hotels see more than just the shiny side of a city. Skwachàys Lodge held a beautiful balance of being authentic, kind, caring and safe. We can't rate the place or the team enough. The breakfast and breakfast lounge was great, too - so much nicer than a generic hotel restaurant. Stay here, take in the art, support the artists. Let your $ do some good rather than go to a corporate chain.

Leaving! We'd have loved to have stayed longer. Thanks for the bag storage.

We loved staying at Skwachàys Lodge. To start, the ethos of the hotel fully aligned with our personal values. We are artists and creatives, and deeply admire, respect and support Indigenous culture. It was so refreshing to be in a space amongst like minded people, surrounded by art and a mission to empower and inspire others. The room was just the right size for a couple - we stayed in the Tlingit Hat suite, which was well-appointed and clean. The robes were cozy and the bed super comfy. The breakfast was quality, tasty, and enough to get the day going - would appreciate more GF/non-dairy options. Coffee machine in main dining area was a bonus for that afternoon pick-me-up. Staff are super kind, helpful and attentive. We had an issue with our front door one day and Nobu assisted us to resolve this quickly (thanks, Nobu!). We thoroughly enjoyed the balcony and 6th floor patio overlooking the neighbourhood. We purchased some art from the gallery and look forward to displaying it at home with pride. Location is solid if you're taking public transportation (10 minutes to subway station, accessible via multiple bus routes, and walkable to all main attractions).

Very comfortable hotel . My room was really large with a little balcony. The decor was beautiful. The hotel is conveniently situated within easy access to public transport, Canada Place, Gas Town and China Town. Facilities are good and there are plenty of places to either buy your own food or visit restaurants. Staff were great and I really enjoyed the breakfast which is included in the price - not your standard hotel buffet but delicious home-made yoghurts and cakes.

There was nothing I disliked about the property. Some people make negative comments about the area but as a solo female traveller I never once felt unsafe.

Bright colourful, so filled with energy. Our room was a good size with renovated bathroom Shower only - but clean, well appointed. We discovered comfy robes, a sauna and rooftop deck which was a pleasant surprise! Breakfast was the basics but included bannock, jams, juices, coffee and tea with yogurt, fruit and granola. The geographical location of the hotel is excellent right at the entrance to Chinatown and blocks away from Gas Town. Easy access by bus. We walked to many tourist sites easily.

The sink tap in the bathroom needs a new washer. As with many locations in big cities the homelessness and drug addiction is pronounced and while we felt perfectly comfortable walking to the hotel in the day time hours, late night would be less so. Nothing a taxi ride or an Uber couldn't remedy.

Many reviews mentioned a significant presence of homeless people outside (there tends to be an issue with homelessness near E Hastings Street and Chinatown). So, I was quite nervous before arriving. Upon my arrival, I did see several homeless on the same street, some visibly struggling with substance abuse. However, they didn't pose a threat, as they were minding their own business. So, I wasn't overly concerned. (so i didnt leave this comment in Cons area) The interior design is quite cute, and It's within a 15-minute walking distance from Gastown and Chinatown, making it very convenient (has a lot of options to dine out). Even though i didnt get to checkout the facilities here but the hotel has sauna is kinda nice! The bed is very comfortable. We didn't have a chance to eat breakfast here so can't tell you if its good or bad.

The only two issue we encountered was that : 1. The water pressure from the shower head is low, def need to fix that! 2. Air conditioning would automatically turn on, and no matter how we tried to turn it off, we couldn't. We had to resort to cutting off the main power ourselves.

The room was comfortable and clean. The night security man was the only staff we saw. Our train was delayed and we did not arrive until 3am

I did not feel safe in the area after dark. There was a great deal of homeless and crack heads. There was a man asleep at the access door that we had to step over to get inside. We moved from a hostel and more than double the price of the room and the surroundings did not improve. You can hear all the activity in the hall and rooms around you. A guest was sleeping in the common room because he "was locked out of his room"