Carey Centre on UBC campus

Hotels
7.3 (261 reviews)
5920 Iona Drive , Vancouver , ca

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
Hiking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Good proximity to UBC
Cons:
Dirty carpets
Rundown room quality
Poor breakfast

Categories

Cleanliness
6.44
Cleanliness issues mentioned in multiple reviews, including dirty carpets and unsatisfactory room conditions.
Service
8.41
Friendly and helpful staff praised in several reviews, indicating good service.
Location
9.45
Location highly valued by most reviewers for its convenience and centrality.
Room Quality
6.9
Small and dated rooms reported, alongside comfort complaints about furniture.
Amenities
6.93
Limited amenities noted, including a basic breakfast and lack of facilities.
Value for Money
6.89
Comments indicate many did not feel the stay was worth the price paid.
Food and Beverage
5.94
Negative feedback on breakfast quality suggests significant room for improvement.
Overall Experience
7.41
Mixed feelings across reviews, but some enjoyed their stay, contributing to a slightly positive overall experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 08:53

Property Description

Convenient Campus Location:
Located on the University of British Columbia Vancouver campus, Carey Centre offers a prime location just a short walk from Spanish Banks and a few kilometers from Jericho Beach.

Comfortable Accommodations:
Each room at Carey Centre features a desk and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries. While air conditioning is not available, guests can enjoy a comfortable stay in the well-appointed rooms.

Delicious Breakfast Options:
Start your day right with a Full English breakfast served every morning at the property. With 2 breakfast tickets included per room, guests can fuel up for a day of activities in Vancouver.

Book your stay at Carey Centre now to experience the perfect blend of convenience, comfort, and culinary delights.

Important information:

* By proceeding to the next booking process, you acknowledge our policy.
* Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in.
* Please inform Carey Center in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Note that all Special Requests are subject to availability, cannot be guaranteed, and additional charges may apply.
* This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
* Quiet hours are between 22:00 and 07:00.
* Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for CAD 10 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 13 years old to 17 years old stay for CAD 15 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    People 2 years old and over stay for CAD 20 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs CAD 26 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.3
Based on 261 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.44
Service: 8.41
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 6.9
Amenities: 6.93
Value for Money: 6.89
Food and Beverage: 5.94
Overall Experience: 7.41
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Rakshit • solo_traveller • in
7
Good 👍
Pros:

Location is very good. Surrounding areas are great 👍

Cons:

I had travelled throughout night for 18 hours from India and reached morning 9:00 am Vancouver time. Though check out time is 11:00, the staff reluctant to give me a room to take rest. Seems very insensitive 😕 and at last at around 14:15 they alloted me a room. I feel it is very insensitive from staff part and exceptional situation should consider for travellers.

2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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WILLIAM • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

bonne emplacement beaucoup de bus pour le centre ville .zone universitaire UBC la chambre est spacieuse et la salle de bain est à l’intérieur propreté irréprochable .ascenseur et parking j’aie apprécie aussi le frigo .le petit déjeuner gratuits.

Cons:

pas de micro onde dans la chambre mais c'est vraiment pour chipoter

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Valentina • family_with_children • cl
8
Agradable para estancia de pasada
Pros:

La cercania del aeropuerto

Cons:

Piezas muy calurosas

2026-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • au
2
Don’t stay here unless you can’t afford anything else.
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Everything.
Paying $600 non-refundable for awful accommodation. Carey Centre, Theological College you ripped us off with your price gouging during a sporting event. You were not busy or full yet you stayed fast on your ridiculous prices. Other city hotels offered refunds on the inflated pricing - and they are commercial businesses and not “Christian Colleges “ Shame on you.

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Karen • couple • au
2
Do not stay here unless you just don’t care.
Pros:

Nothing at all.

Cons:

We were forced to book the cheapest accommodation in Vancouver due to the FIFA World Cup as we were departing Vancouver on a cruise. And this was the cheapest…
The room is normally between $100 and $200 per night. We had to pay $600. Not once but twice!
Other travellers who also paid too much in hotels by Expedia were able to obtain a refund and we couldn’t.
This is the worst accommodation we have ever experienced. Who would let their child stay here for a prolonged period… never ever!
No lights in bedrooms - not even the floor lamp!
Lights that they have flicker
Some electrical switches are dodgy
All appliances are on a slant.
Curtains done close fully or cover the windows entirely. And they have holes in them.
Holes in walls everywhere.
Toilet clogs.
The bathroom mirror has permanent drawings in it.
TV has no channels.
No doors on wardrobes.
Plug for bathroom sink would never work it’s just so there is a non-functioning plug.
And we got a “nice room” because I asked. The Queen room that we were supposed to have was just awful. Do not ever book a Queen room!
Yes they stored our bags and we were given a very basic breakfast.
The price extortion and the very poor state of rooms was disgraceful- and this is a “Theological College”. Disgusting!

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • solo_traveller • us
8
great place, its old, my room needs freash paint job,
Pros:

location, location, location, outstanding breakfast

Cons:

not enough hot all day long, the sink needs to replaced three cracks no leaks, but broken, shower head was old, it was relaced but still not adequate

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Thiessen • solo_traveller • ca
9
Pros:

The location is fantastic.Very close to beaches and popular Kitsilano area.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Ellis • couple • us
7
I will stay again for sure
Pros:

Location location

Cons:

Broken sink and lack of hot water

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Daishi • solo_traveller • jp
7
Pros:

UBCキャンパス内にあり、MOAや図書館から近い点が良いと感じられます。

Cons:

連泊者には朝食が毎回同じなのがつらかった。ベーコンの日とソーセージの日みたいなローテーションがあってもいいのではないかと思った。

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Leckman • extended_group • ca
8
2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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NORDLUND • solo_traveller • us
4
It's a dorm room, not an apartment.
Pros:

It was on campus since my son lives on the University of British Columbia.

Cons:

EXPENSIVE for being a dorm room. Window would not close and the blinds were a pain to lower.

Asked via messaging if I could extend my leave time from 11 to 12p. The cleaning knocked at my door at 11. Definitely NOT an apartment. Old school dorm that should have been half the price or more.

Had to pay for parking as well.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Sujata • family_with_children • us
7
Pros:

Location on the UBC campis. Breakfast was great- real cooked food, served by very nice staff.

Cons:

Hallway smelled a bit musty.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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David • family_with_children • ca
1
Will definitely not stay there again.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Way overpriced, run down, very poor breakfast that was included.

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Tomasita • solo_traveller • us
2
I would not recommend this place.
Pros:

The location was decent

Cons:

Dirty, carpet was soaked with water, TV didn’t work, walls were missing paint, there was an awful odor, no one to speak to after hours, called and had to leave voicemail that went unresolved.

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Anita • solo_traveller • ca
8
Pros:

Lots of light from windows and bed was comfortable

Cons:

Carpets in hallway and room stains everywhere, They do need a serious cleaning. My TV never could get it to work.

2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Adriaan • solo_traveller • nl
10
2026-06-21 • via Nuitee
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Randeep • couple • in
9
2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Randeep • extended_group • in
9
2026-06-20 • via Nuitee
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Sa Sung • couple • ca
1
You pay for what you get.
Pros:

Location
Price

Cons:

Bed was dirty
Maintenance walked in me when I was taking a nap(apparently this person thought that this room was empty)
Walls are way too thin

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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james • solo_traveller • us
6
Pros:

Close to downtown. The automated check-in was fast.

Cons:

No soap and it was obviously a college dorm-style setting, with limited furnishings.

2026-06-17 • via Nuitee