Front of property – evening/night

Reviews of Sandman Hotel Vancouver Downtown

4 out of 5
Sandman Hotel Vancouver Downtown
180 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 8 - Good. 612 out of 2204 reviews" "
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7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was fine. It was convenient to the arena and dining options. The room was clean and the hotel responsive to our minor needs. For the cost (almost $600 a night) it was just OK.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Cassie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were like sleeping on marshmallows!! Such a great sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location for my stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great spot and so close to the arena and stadium.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was convenient and clean
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer, Roberts Creek

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location is good and the staff were friendly. But I booked a room in the renovated north tower and they tried to put me on a low floor on the older south tower. The room was renovated but you can tell it was done quick and cheap. Worst issue was the ice making machine in the hallway was so noisy it had a sign on it that it is turned off at night, but it wasn't and woke us up twice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

MARCIA, Freeport

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a King room and got a small queen room as the hotel had the King rooms contracted to a group We received an insulting $20 food voucher as that was the best the Mgr was willing to do Also Front Desk personnel is rude and not accommodating We travel extensively (5 cruises and 100 room nights in the past year) and this is the last time we will use Expedia
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly J

Travelled with partner
Everything was good. Small room but all good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Derar Hadeed | Duty Manager on 8 May 2024
Dear Kelly,Thank you for giving us an excellent rating and review regarding your recent stay. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your overall stay, and everything was good. On behalf of the entire team here we would like to thank you for the positive review, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards,

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for events at Roger’s Arena or BC place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Derar Hadeed | Duty Manager on 8 May 2024
Dear Simon,Thank you for giving us an excellent rating and review regarding your recent stay. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your overall stay, especially the great location for events at Roger’s Arena or BC Place. On behalf of the entire team here we would like to thank you for the positive review, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards,

4/10 Poor

Anne-Marie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Construction was happening and it was extremely loud. Ice machine outside our room which was also loud. Elevators extremely slow. For the price I wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They did not have ice machines that was the only downside we could see
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stay there may 4th. There were bedbugs. They still charged me. Told me the GM Rob would reach out the next day and refund me my money. He didn’t I spent the entire next day trying to contact him. They kept dropping my calls giving me the runaround. So now I need to leave this review $600 a night and there’s BEDBUGS!! Be aware
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff as a whole were amazing! Responsive, available, knowledgeable. I personally used the stairs to get my room, so the fact that the elevators were very small didn't inconvenience me much. I will, however, quote another guest who said "These lifts are dreadfully slow".
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 7 May 2024
Dear Bill,Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback and review about your recent stay with us.We are delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with our front desk staff. Providing responsive and knowledgeable service is a top priority for us, and we are thrilled that our team met your expectations.Your understanding regarding the elevator size and efficiency is appreciated, and we are taking note of guest feedback to improve our services continually.We value your patronage and look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable stay in the future.

6/10 Okay

Mark Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Exterior looks aged and dirty but the rooms looked amazing. The overall finish of the lobby and foyer need some renovation, looks old and not attended too. The elevator to the parkade needs some maintenance, got stuck in it twice.(kept going up and down but doors would not open)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 7 May 2024
Dear Mark Kelly,Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback about your recent stay with us.We appreciate your observations regarding the exterior appearance and lobby areas. Your insights are valuable as we continually strive to improve our facilities and services.We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the elevator issue you experienced and assure you that our maintenance team is addressing this matter promptly.We value your patronage and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for an improved experience in the near future.Best regards,

4/10 Poor

Malerie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Renovations… elevator only working intermittently and our tv didn’t work despite repairman trying. WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. I’ve stayed at this location all my life and it is now way too expensive. I won’t be staying at this property with these prices for a closet and no tv.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 7 May 2024
Good Day Malerie,Thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience with us.We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you faced during your stay, including the ongoing renovations, elevator issues, and the TV not working despite attempted repairs. We understand how frustrating this must have been for you.Your feedback regarding pricing is also noted, and we appreciate your loyalty to our property over the years. We strive to offer fair value for our accommodations and regret that we did not meet your expectations in this regard.Please know that we are actively addressing these issues to ensure a better experience for all our guests.We value your patronage and hope to have the opportunity to regain your trust during future stays.Thank you for choosing us, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the best future.

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 7 May 2024
Dear Mr. Malcolm,Thank you for rating your recent stay with us.We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back for improved visit in the near future.

2/10 Terrible

Candace

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was not even a sign for the hotel at street level. Having one at the very top of the building only is useless. Wayfinding throughout was terrible. Rooms were small, needed updating. Garage felt unsafe. Everything about the place felt rundown and outdated. For what I paid for 1 night was absolutely ridiculous. What a scam.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Derar Hadeed | Duty Manager on 6 May 2024
Dear Candace, Thank you for taking the time to write the review regarding your recent stay. We are deeply sorry about the concern about the hotel signs at street level, the small room that needed updating, and your feeling unsafe in the garage. We wish you had called during your stay to take the necessary action to make your stay better, your concerns have already been taken care of by the right department. and I would love to address your experience further and hopefully alleviate your concern.please feel free to reach out to me directly at mod_vancouver@sandman.ca I am looking forward to hearing from you! and will be able to welcome you back shortly. Best regards,

8/10 Good

Johanna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 7 May 2024
Dear Johanna,Thank you for 8* rating regarding your recent stay with us.We appreciate your rating and look forward to welcoming you back for another amazing visit with us.

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to stay for when you go to a show
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Derar Hadeed | Duty Manager on 6 May 2024
Dear Doris,Thank you for giving us an excellent rating and review regarding your recent stay. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your overall stay especially our great location close to a show. On behalf of the entire team here we would like to thank you for the positive review, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards,

6/10 Okay

Philip, Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Parking lot was a nightmare! Poor access, tiny parking spots. Don't drive in there unless you have a very small compact car!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 7 May 2024
Dear Phillip,Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent stay with us.We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the parking situation during your visit. We are currently working on upgrades to our parkade for an better guest experience.We appreciate your insights and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a more enjoyable stay in the future.

6/10 Okay

Susan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Problem getting the room cleaned
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 7 May 2024
Dear Susan,Thank you for sharing your experience with us.We apologize for the inconvenience you faced regarding the room cleaning during your stay. Your feedback is important to us, and we will review our housekeeping processes to ensure a more efficient and satisfactory experience for our guests.We appreciate your patience and understanding and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a more improved stay in the near future.

8/10 Good

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Derar Hadeed | Duty Manager on 6 May 2024
Dear Karla,Thank you for giving us an excellent rating regarding your recent stay. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your overall stay. On behalf of the entire team here we would like to thank you for the positive review, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards,

4/10 Poor

mary

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It is under construction, initially no hot water, no phone, way to order the room cleaned.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 7 May 2024
Subject: Apologies for Your Disappointing Experience, MaryDear Mary,Thank you for sharing your recent experience with us.We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you encountered during your stay, including the ongoing construction, initial lack of hot water, absence of a phone in your room, and difficulties in requesting room cleaning. To provide our guests with more privacy guest room cleaning is only provided upon request simply by placing the room cleaning door hanger on the door (prior to 10AM daily).Your feedback is essential, and we are actively addressing these issues to prevent similar occurrences in the future. Please rest assured that we are working diligently to improve our services and facilities.We value your patronage and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a significantly improved stay in the near future.

8/10 Good

Taralee

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
They were renovating the hotel, lots of workers and clutter
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Soyun

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff and my room was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morris

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Staff and service were helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Vivian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 7 May 2024
Dear Vivian,Thank you for sharing your rating with us.We appreciate your rating and hope to welcome you back soon for an improved guest experience.

6/10 Okay

Beverley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 2 May 2024
Good Day Carly,Thank you for your 4* rating. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

8/10 Good

CASEY

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 2 May 2024
Good Day Casey,Thank you for your fantastic 4* rating regarding your stay with us. We are glad to hear you had a good experience and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

2/10 Terrible

Manjot

Disliked: Staff & service
The manager was very rude, my booking was cancelled and they didn’t even call to notify that they needed to process payment. At booking said pay at property I even called them to notify of credit card change they said it’s okay we can do when you come. They did nothing about horrible experience with there Indian manager very rude
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jason, Victoria

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No house keeping. Even with 3 nights stay. Way over priced for what they provide.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 30 Apr 2024
Good Day Jason,Thank you for your review and feedback regarding your stay with.We regret to learn that you didn't enjoy your stay with us. We provide housekeeping services to our guests however for the privacy of our guests this is upon request only otherwise our housekeeping team won't provide housekeeping services. We hope in the future you will consider giving us another opportunity to provide you with an great guest experience.

8/10 Good

Carlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent proximity to Rogers Arena for shows! There’s some renovating going on in the lobby area, making it a bit hard to get around and a bit confusing to know where to go. Overall a great night’s stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 1 May 2024
Good Day Charlene,Thank you for your 4* review and feedback regarding your recent stay with us. Renovations are ongoing as update our facilities. We will work with our renovation team regarding your feedback on access. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location to event centers
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 1 May 2024
Good Day Matthew,Thank you for the amazing 5* rating and review regarding your stay with us. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay especially our amazing downtown location. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was great we got checked early after a long flight from Toronto. Very friendly staff and helpful. Although short our stay was very pleasant. The room was very comfortable and beds were too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 1 May 2024
Good Day Gary,Thak you for your review and feedback regarding your recent stay at Sandman Hotel Vancouver Downtown. We are thrilled to learn that you had a perfect guest experience and look forward to welcoming you back with us in the future.

8/10 Good

Roshni

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Maria at the Front desk was very nice, fast and efficient. Most people I spoke with was nice and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Aileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 1 May 2024
Good Day Aileen,Thank you for your 4* rating regarding your recent stay with us. We are happy to see you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Emily

Really great location. Property is undergoing renovation which it needs. Room was average but provided a bed which is all I needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
The rooms were nice but there was only one elevator and it was a complete nightmare trying to get up and down. The hotel was partially being renovated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 29 Apr 2024
Good Day Paul,Thank you for your review and feedback regarding your recent stay with us. We are happy to hear you enjoyed you room. We regret the difficulties you experienced with one of our elevators being down for maintenance. We hope despite this you will consider giving us another opportunity in the near future.

6/10 Okay

Cimmaran

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashlie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unfortunate timing to be there as the property was under construction, but I appreciate the service of the staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Derar H. | Duty Manager on 28 Apr 2024
Dear Ashlie,Thank you for taking the time to write the review regarding your recent stay. We are happy to know that you enjoyed your overall stay, and our staff service, we are deeply sorry about the concern for the under construction you experienced building situation as we improve our hotel rooms and lobby, and we wished if you called us during your stay, to take the needed action to make your stay better, your concerns have already been addressed to the proper department. On behalf of the entire team here we would like to thank you for your review, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back shortly. Best regards,

6/10 Okay

jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Cam Conception-Cordova | Night Manager on 29 Apr 2024
Good Day Jessica,Thank you gor the rating regarding your stay with us. We hope to welcome you back in the future for an improved guest experience.

10/10 Excellent

Elyse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Derar H. | Duty Manager on 27 Apr 2024
Dear Elyse ,Thank you for giving us an excellent rating regarding your recent stay. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your overall stay. On behalf of the entire team here we would like to thank you for the positive review, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Derar H. | Duty Manager on 27 Apr 2024
Dear Matt,Thank you for giving us an excellent rating regarding your recent stay. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your overall stay. On behalf of the entire team here we would like to thank you for the positive review, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards,

2/10 Terrible

McKayla

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There is poop and pee all over the toilet bowl when we checked in. The hardware in the room is rusty and chipping away. Its smells bad. Construction going on thank god obviously the place is run down and needs it. Just be aware cause it is noisy and an eye sore.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Gurvinder K. | Duty Manager on 27 Apr 2024
Dear Mckayla, I am sorry to hear about your disappointing experience at our hotel. what you have experienced is not the level of service that we provide to our guests. Your feedback is important and have allowed us to make improvements. It was nice talking to you over the phone. We look forward to an opportunity to welcome you back. Regards,

8/10 Good

Kim

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was close to a conference I was attending
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Derar H. | Duty Manager on 27 Apr 2024
Dear Kim,Thank you for giving us an excellent rating and review regarding your recent stay. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your overall stay especially our location close to the conference you were attended in the downtown. On behalf of the entire team here we would like to thank you for the positive review, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards,