205 Kingsway Ave, Vancouver, Canada | (888) 962-8097
Spacious rooms with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi
Italia, Bella! on-site restaurant has daily specials
Fitness center with several cardio machines and city views
Freebies include underground parking and continental breakfast
Pretty courtyard has a nice garden
Computer and printer available for guests' use
Free coffee and juice served in the lobby all day
Room service is available
A bit of a trek to the city center
Rooms are bland
Noise complaints from those in rooms facing busy Kingsway Street
The Best Western Plus Uptown Hotel is a budget-friendly option for guests with cars (or who don't mind public transportation). The 69-room property has some convenient features for this price point: A fitness center with city views, Italian restaurant, and interior courtyard -- while free underground parking, continental breakfast, and Wi-Fi are nice perks that add value as well. Rooms are bland, but clean and spacious. Guests hoping to be closer to the Vancouver action should check rates at the Best Western Plus Chateau Granville Hotel & Suites & Conference Center.
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Scene
Four-story chain hotel with pretty front garden
Outside, the Best Western Plus Uptown Hotel has a modern facade made of brick and glass. There's a pretty front garden landscaped with a water fountain, rose bushes, and green trees. Inside, the lobby is small and more about the business of checking in than hanging out. There's a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall next to the wooden reception desk and a rack of brochures. Sea-foam green armchairs are lined up next to the windows, which overlook the front garden. A desktop computer and printer are available for guests' use, and there's a small cabinet with toiletries and last-minute items that guests can purchase.
Location
On a busy intersection outside downtown Vancouver
The Best Western Plus Uptown Hotel doesn't have the best location in Vancouver, but that's part of the reason prices here are so low. It's a 10-minute drive to downtown, and there's a nearby Sky Train and metro stop that connects passengers throughout the city. Surrounding businesses include a car dealership, grocery store, the Salt and Pepper Grill and Lounge, and Biltmore Cabaret, a famous live music venue. Underground parking at the hotel is free, though guests have complained that the lot is small.
Rooms
High ceilings and Keurig coffeemakers
There are 69 rooms and suites at the Best Western Plus Uptown Hotel, and each is clean and comfortable, if not especially memorable. Keurig coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs are standard. Twelve-foot ceilings make even the least-expensive rooms feel spacious. Cream and white fleur de lis wallpaper looks elegant enough, but it doesn't quite match the drab industrial carpeting the way the (IKEA-esque) wooden headboards match the nightstands and desk. Blue armchairs covered in polyester fabric look cheap. Some suites have double windows, allowing tons of natural light. Shower/tub combos and single sinks are standard in the bathrooms, along with basic toiletries and wall-mounted hairdryers. Avoid rooms overlooking busy Kingsway Street, as they can be noisy.
Features
Outdoor courtyard, Italia, Bella! restaurant and bar, and fitness center
There are some handy and unexpectedly nice (for this price point) features at the Best Western Plus Uptown Hotel. Freebies include Wi-Fi, a continental breakfast with waffles, a small business center, underground parking, and coffee and juice throughout the day. Italia, Bella! serves a la carte lunch and dinners, and has a full bar. The fitness center is well-lit with an atrium-style ceiling and windows overlooking the city. Smokers and nature lovers will likely appreciate the courtyard on the second floor of the hotel. It's landscaped for privacy with tall green hedges, and it's filled with blooming flowers and park-style benches. Room service is available as well.
