6/10 Okay
Juergen
Jan 1, 2026
Our experience at the coast Lonsdale was poor not because the hotel is bad, it was due to poor or false advertising. I’m not sure if it is a problem at the hotel or at Expedia, but the hotel has 4 different types of rooms due to its location and the way it’s situated.
The hotel occupies level 3+4 above the Lonsdale Quay Market right on the water across from downtown Vancouver.
There are a few rooms at the waterfront facing downtown. They are called premium King rooms and clearly show pictures of downtown across the water straight out of your room window.
On the 4. floor there are also Premium King patio rooms that are along the west side with the claim of water view, which is true from the balcony leaning out.
On the east side there are also water view rooms on both levels but the view is of the Shipyard and downtown East side.
And the 4. are rooms on the 3. Level facing the market inside.
We specifically reserved and paid for the Premium King facing downtown across the Water for the spectacular view on New Years Eve. Unfortunately we got a balcony room way back on the west side looking at ugly dirty roofs. For our second night we got an “upgrade” to the east side looking at the Seaspan shipyard. At least we had some water view but couldn’t see the downtown core even if we leaned out of the window. A far cry from what was advertised or even promised at the front desk. The guy there made it sound like he was giving us the best room in the hotel. SAD!
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Juergen
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
