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Vancouver Map: West End Guest HouseWest End Guest House Frommer's Highly Recommended

Address
1362 Haro St
Location In the West End
Phone 888/546-3327, 604/681-2889
Fax 604/688-8812
Web site www.westendguesthouse.com
Room Information 9 units
Prices C$89-C$295 (£45-£147) double. Rates include full breakfast
Credit Cards AE, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities TV/DVD, Wi-Fi, hair dryer
Parking Free off-street parking

Frommer's Review

A heritage home built in 1906, the West End Guest House is a handsome example of what the neighborhood looked like before concrete towers and condos replaced the original Edwardian homes in the early 1950s. Decorated with early-20th-century antiques and a serious collection of vintage photographs of Vancouver taken by the original owners, this is a calm respite from the hustle and bustle of the West End. The seven guest rooms feature feather mattresses, down duvets, and your very own resident stuffed animal. The Grand Queen Suite, an attic-level bedroom with a brass bed, fireplace, sitting area, claw-foot bathtub, and skylights, is the best and most spacious room; no. 7 is quite small. Owner Evan Penner pampers his guests with a scrumptious breakfast and serves iced tea and sherry in the afternoon (on the back second-floor balcony in the summer). Throughout the day, guests have access to a pantry stocked with home-baked munchies.

Facilities:
Complimentary bikes; business center; laundry service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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