I was only in Vancouver a couple days when I visited, so I can’t really compare places to stay. I was up by Stanley Park and the bay at the Sylvia Hotel. The area is wonderful, fairly peaceful during the day or night with a lot of things to do and see, but that particular hotel isn’t one I’d recommend personally. I found it stuffy and overpriced, and the staff were fairly unfriendly—not overly rude or anything, just lacking in the customer service skills.