English Bay Inn

Gorgeous place! I felt I was staying in the lovely home of a dear friend, rather than a paid establishment. Beautiful and tasteful antique furniture and furnishings throughout. As an interior designer, I really appreciated the thoughtful appointments and the wonderful ambience in every room. Thanks to Covid, I was not able to enjoy the lounge and dining areas, except to admire them while passing through but a delicious take-out breakfast was available as the alternative to sit-down service and my room overlooked the little courtyard oasis, which very pleasant. The hosts provided flawless check-in instructions and a binder of helpful information in the room that made for smooth sailing. Their Covid protocols are excellent and the whole house is very clean. Super quiet and walkable location with literally dozens of restaurants within a few minutes to a half hour from the inn. Also great proximity to Stanley Park. An excellent experience all round. Highly recommended.

This bed and breakfast Inn is like a wonderful time capsule. As you walk up the drive and enter the property you feel like you are taking a step back in time. That’s not to say that modern comforts like WiFi and Netflix are not available, but the lounge and dining room are furnished and styled from a bygone age. Service is superb and the breakfasts are excellent. Very friendly and helpful staff. Breakfasts are a delight as guests all sit around a large formal dining table and introduce each other and chat about their plans and experiences. A great way to meet fellow guests. BUT.............choose your room carefully, we selected room 3 and it is like a shoebox. We had luggage for our 3 week vacation and there was no room for our suitcases and hand baggage. We spent the 7 days we stayed in the property clambering around and over all our stuff and we were unable to unpack. We lived out of our suitcases. The tiny sink is outside the bathroom and I felt like I was shaving in a dolls house. Also, carefully read your confirmatory emails from the English Bay Inn so that you know how to enter the property if you arrive in the afternoon or evening. We would definitely stay here again, but we would choose a bigger room!

What a special place. Loved the two bedroom suite downstairs. More like an apartment. Fun to sit and chat with guests and have some complimentary sherry in the evening. I heard the breakfast was very good but our room did not include access to breakfast. Great location with a short walk to restaurants, shopping and Stanley Park. Reserve early because they fill up fast.

Had a wonderful stay at English Bay Inn. We were there for a week. The hosts were delightful and couldn’t do enough for us. The decor is very tasteful. Fabulous tasty imaginative breakfasts. Lovely lounge for relaxing also. Great location right near beach and Stanley Park. Can walk to downtown in 20/30mins. Also can walk to Aquatic Centre to get ferry to Granville Island or Kittsilano beach. Would definitely recommend.

We loved our stay at this bed and breakfast! So much nicer then staying in a hotel. Perfect location. We were able to walk to the beach & Stanley park, rent bikes, walk to restaurants and parking is provided If you reserve a spot prior to your stay. Check in is easy with no issues and we were able to check in early on your own. Coffee & breakfast in our room was also amazing! Thank you!!

Great location, wonderful service from Alberto and Jamie at breakfast. Every morning we were treated to an amazingly tasty breakfast, and they easily and kindly catered for our dietary requirements (vegetarian and gluten free, make sure you tell them beforehand). The room was spotless, the bed was amazingly comfortable, and the Christmas decorations in the living area added a very magical touch. Thank you so much Alberto and Jamie - we will definitely stay here again next time.

Honestly the breakfast alone made our stay worth it! Soo delicious. Our room was nice and clean, a bit small but we expected that since it's one of the smaller ones. We loved the location and little patio out back. This is a very beautiful and quiet home to stay in!

Hidden away between some of the most expensive apartments in Vancouver, the English Bay Inn is a small bed and breakfast, steps away from Stanley Park and English Bay. Breakfast was elegant and was enough to last until an early dinner. Our suite (#5) was very roomy—it had two levels with a sitting room downstairs and a king sized bed, fireplace and bathroom with jacuzzi tub upstairs. The hosts were very helpful. The only criticism we have comes from my wife who says she shouldn’t have let me have the tub first because I used too much hot water. I like nice hotels, and I also like it when the place I’m staying has some charm. The English Bay Inn manages both with contemporary fixture updates in a cottage-like building. It’s also an excellent value.

This is short summary of our two night stay. Rooms 1, 2, 3 are on 1st floor. 4&5 on 2nd floor and room 6 is in the basement. We stayed in room #3 that has AC, This one is an en-suite bedroom. Room 3 seems to be the smallest one compare to all others. We did peek into room #1 and it was larger. Pros: #1: close proximity to English Bay and #1 rated Stanley Park. Within walking distance to many restaurants. Stanley Park has Brewery that is within 5 minute walking distance from the Inn. #2: free parking spaces (3) in the back if space is available. must request ahead of time. #3: very romantic, cozy setting with lots of furnishings to go with name like English Bay Inn. Had port wine with several glasses to use. #4: Yes, the breakfast and the friendly staff serving you in the morning. The staff is very personable and paid attention to details. Cons: #3 being the smallest, we did not have enough room to open the suitcase fully but somehow managed it. If you are big, you will definitely hate this room. Overall, we will definitely stay again and recommend to others

This is the cutest Bed & Breakfast inns ever. It's nestled between a lot of tall apartment buildings, hiding a bit as a little treasure should. We just checked out, and during this time of the year (May) there are beautiful flower blooms and weather to go with the charming house. My parents booked unit 6, the attic. My husband, son, my brother and I had unit 5, the basement. For Unit 6, you enter into a seating area, then go up another flight of stairs to another small seating area, the bed area and a pretty good sized bathroom. Our basement until (in photos) has a small kitchen, small dining room, and two sleeping areas. My brother was with us just one night so he took the back bedroom, and when he left our son took the bedroom. With either situation the basement was enough room for us. If you are visiting with a child, I'd recommend booking the basement to keep the rest of the house quiet for the other guests. The only downside for the basement unit is that you don't get the wonderful breakfast with it. My parents and my husband and I switched off going to breakfast on different mornings since the attic unit does include breakfast. They thoroughly enjoyed their omelet breakfast and declared that we'll enjoy our turn the next day - and we did enjoy it this morning! We had muffins, fruit salad, and delicious Eggs Benedict with corned beef, small salad, sprouts and grilled tomatoes. A gentleman sitting in front of me had the omelets the day before and asked for fruit and cereal instead today, and they happily supplied him with what he asked for. The house is obviously an older house. It's nothing like staying at a brand new five star hotel, but you can say that's all part of the charm of it. When I visit Vancouver again, I plan to book with them again as long as they have availability. The Inn is also very nicely located. You can walk a short block down to the bay and take a nice walk one way to Stanley Park (the entrance is one block north), or walk south to a popular beach and restaurant area. If you are driving, make sure to request a reserved parking space (there are only 3). I'm a fan, and if you enjoy character and supporting small quality businesses with caretakers who want to make your trip enjoyable, book with them!

Arrived late so this little gem is kind of hard to find. Even the cab driver missed it. If you want to have a fabulous breakfast and friendly conversations with other guests about the table then this is the place for you. Next time we will stay even longer because the hosts are so great.

Simply the best B&B/inn stay ever. Lovely building. Perfect location on the west side, in walking distance to so much. The breakfasts were phenomenal. The manager is a prince of a man.

I was looking to surprise my husband with a great B&B for an anniversary getaway, and after doing a ton of research I finally decided on EBI based on all the fantastic reviews... First off, my initial impression was fantastic based on Greg's level of quick communication and accommodating my requests. Our Saturday arrived and we finally had the true pleasure of meeting Greg and checking into this beautiful Bed and Breakfast. We were shown to our room (we chose the upper suite) and it was absolutely gorgeous! A whole sitting room on the lower level to ourselves and flat screen TV, and up the stairs to another sitting area, fireplace, big comfy bed, and beautiful bathroom with a big jacuzzi tub. Everything was so warm and welcoming, with soft lighting all throughout and quiet classical music playing in the dining/welcome area. Honestly what really makes the entire experience so memorable is Greg. He was so attentive and helpful, you can tell he really loves what he does. He cooked an absolutely fantastic breakfast for us...a beautiful fresh fruit plate to start, fresh fluffy cheese scones and fresh baked cookies, and home made smoked salmon or turkey bacon eggs benedict. Accompanied with tea, coffee, and orange juice, and fabulous conversation at breakfast! All in all our weekend getaway was so fun and romantic, we couldn't have asked for anything more...well other than an extra night or two! We cannot wait to have another excuse to head over to Vancouver and stay here again alone or even with some friends! Greg was what really made it over the top and now he has gained us as lifelong customers!

5/5! This was my first time at a B&B and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Perfect Location: you can hold your breath and walk to the waterfront to catch sunset, Stanley Park for a stroll, and Denman Street for drinks and dinner. Quaint and comfy room: we stayed in the king room - two floors, two sitting areas, fireplace, and large bathroom. Room was cozy and bed was super comfortable. I don't typically sleep well on vacation but this was an exception. Breakfast: AMAZING. Wish I could have stayed longer just to see what other delicious entrees Alberto had planned for the week.

What a pleasure to have a great weekend in Vancouver. The English Bay Inn was a incredible start and finish to our stay. We stayed in room #3 just off the main living room. It is a small room but perfect for us. Breaks fast every morning was just incredible and their love of meeting people showed thru the food and their service. Area is perfect we walked to drinks and dinner every night. Lots to choose from, we will be back. To much to see!

Lovely, quaint and relaxing. Incredible breakfast made fresh each morning. Amazing hospitality.

A great B&B in a great location, a block from the water, 2 blocks from Stanley Park, and 2 blocks from the great restaurants on Denman Street. Alberto and Jacy are gracious hosts, who cook a delicious breakfast (quiche, omelets, fresh fruit and more!)

The English Bay Inn B&B is perfectly located and beautifully refurbished. Everything "old" is new again. Doug takes great pride in his role as innkeeper and he and his wife serve a great breakfast. Our room was very nice and you can't beat the central locationn (and free parking). We would return anytime.