"Covered with Virginia creeper vines, The Sylvia has a neon sign that glows proudly among a sea of towering condos. The hotel, built in 1912, was originally intended as an apartment. Named after Sylvia Goldstein, daughter of the original owner, the property served as an "apartment hotel" during the Depression, offering short-term says mixed with longer term rentals. Three decades later, it transitioned into a full-service hotel, endearing itself to Vancouverites along the way." - Guy Saddy
