The high-ceilinged rooms at this well-maintained heritage hotel combine glossy hardwood floors, a sprinkling of antiques, an occasional bay window and plenty of historical charm. The best rooms are in the extension, where raindrop showers, marble bathroom floors and flat-screen TVs add a slice of luxe. Rates include continental breakfast and rooms are provided with fans in summer.
Travellers on a budget should consider the hotel's exposed-brick 'Euro Rooms,' which have their own sinks but share recently upgraded bathrooms with up to three other rooms. The Victorian has famously friendly staff and is brilliantly located just steps from both Gastown and the downtown core.