Skwachàys Lodge

Great staff, great location, clean and pretty rooms, light breakfast fare offerred in the morning is a great touch!

Nice rooms!

Property manager was great, very helpful.

Very unique room themes and lots of native artwork and artifacts. Part of the profits went to supporting & housing native artists. Very convenient to shopping and Chinatown.

Nice hotel

We really enjoyed our 1 night stay at Skwachàys Lodge Indigenous hotel and wished we would have had time for an extra night because the hotel and amenities were amazing! They have the coolest rooftop sauna area, and our room was clean and unique, decorated so perfectly. Don’t let negative reviews of the area scare you off. I’m sure depending on the day it can seem a little rough…but we didn’t find it bad at all.
The 5 minute walk to Roger’s Place arena really made it so convenient, and there is so much to see and do in that area. Highly recommend and will stay again!

Great coccoon in Vancouver. Easy check in and very safe lodge. The AC was broken and sadly made our night there uncomfortable, despite the fan they gave us. Also appreciated the awesome shower and linens, comfy bed.
Near chinatown and easy ride to train station.

We did not get to stay simply because the AC was broken. It’s not anyone’s fault, however what is inexcusable is the fact we were not notified sooner. The hotel waited till we showed up for check in. An email would have been nice so it wouldn’t be sprung on us to find a hotel for the same night.

Hotel was great and nice and clean. Area around hotel has a lot of unhoused people and substance abuse. The area does smell like urine, but if you know this before hand, you aren’t surprised. Hotel itself is wonderful, affordable, and a lovely social enterprise. Would not hesitate to stay here again.

The Hotel was really nice! Room was clean and had all we needed. The AC was out abd our room was definitely on the hot side. It was explained that a city power issue affected them and were working to get it up and running. A discount was offered but i have yet to see if that will happen. Will certainly stay again. Great option to go to Rogers Arena to catch a game or concert as it's a short walk.

Beautiful art in rooms and public spaces. Friendly staff. Convenient location. Patronage directly supports critical work in Vancouver’s urban Indigenous community.

Amazing artists and gallery of their work, such a unique place to stay. The area is a little rough if you’re traveling alone just be aware - but there is a lot to see and do there in the surrounds.

Walkable to all sights.

It’s a unique property in a very sketchy neighborhood, with few tourist amenities close by. We knew the hotel did not include food or beverages, and were attracted by the native art program associated with it. Public transport was easily available, so the location was not a big issue, and we did not feel threatened. A good deal overall.

I have nothing to say bad for my room but I booked two rooms. One for my friend but didn’t expect hers was different from ours. She needed to climb a long stairs going to her room and carrying her 50lbs luggage wasn’t fun. Her towels too had some undesirable stains.

Also the area is downtown so I guess I didn’t expect how dirty (literally my husband stepped on dog poop) and people high on drugs even on broad day light.

So if you are travelling with your kids I don’t suggest this hotel just because of the location.

We arrived late at night due to flight delays. The person on site was not a hotel employee, but a security guard from an outside company. The hotel leaves a list of reservations and room numbers with the security guard so they don’t have to employ someone overnight. The security guard wasn’t given anything for my reservation, and he didn’t know what to do. He finally got someone from the hotel on the phone who told him what room to give us and where to find the key. We went to the room and the key didn’t work. The guard didn’t know how to fix, so he had to let us in the room personally and we never received a working key. The AC didn’t work in the room, and it was too hot to sleep in. I asked the guard for a different room, and he didn’t know which rooms were unoccupied, if any. He eventually got a hotel employee to answer the phone and assigned us a different room without a key, but at least the AC worked. I absolutely do not recommend.

Don't let the area around the hotel deter you this is a great property with extremely friendly and helpful staff. The room was clean and well maintained. Would have no problems staying here again.

We stayed in the King Salmon room and it was beautiful! The room was large and spacious. We had real coffee cups in the cupboard and delicious coffee to make. We had been traveling almost 2 weeks and I must say their toilet paper was fabulous! My tushy was grateful for this plush amenity.
The area is a little rough. We literally walked by two syringes in flames, on the sidewalk, just doors away from the hotel. Once inside, we felt safe.

This hotel is a beautiful boutique place in downtown Vancouver, opposite International Village and a couple minutes walk from Chinatown skytrain station. The room was alot larger than we were expecting and incredibly comfortable. The bathroom was beautiful, we loved the coffee, and complimentary breakfast was unexpected and appreciated.

The history of this building provided by the person who checked us in was interesting to learn about. The art of the residents was also beautiful to see and learn about. We would definitely stay here again.

Some will say it is in a bad area and homeless people etc... While it is true that sometimes homeless people are around we did not see any near the hotel during our stay, nor does it negate the convenience and comfort of the hotel itself. Visitors to Vancouver should be aware that yes there is a large homeless population but no it isn’t dangerous. If you want a 5star hotel with security who keep the streets outside the door clear for your grand entrance then go and seek that out.

Thabk you to the hotel for a delightful overnight stay

Convenient location near cruise terminal. Felt safe in the hotel. There was a large homeless population in the area, and they were using the alleys as bathrooms today.