Best Western Plus Sands, VancouverBest Western Plus Sands in Vancouver, Canada has a corrected score of 3.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 68 of 94 hotels we score in Vancouver. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.7, Tripadvisor 3.0. Rooms from about $311 a night (cached, not a live quote).Best Western Plus Sands is a six-story hotel in downtown Vancouver, situated near English Bay Beach and Stanley Park. The 121 rooms feature kitchenettes, marble bathrooms, and Nespresso machines. Guests can access a gym, a dry sauna, and an on-site restaurant. The property includes two bars, one of which features a golf simulator. It caters to business travellers with meeting rooms and a business centre, as well as pet owners. While the hotel offers convenient beach access and free breakfast, some guests have noted that the room decor and furnishings appear dated.What stands out

Close to English Bay Beach

On-site gym and sauna

Includes kitchenettes in rooms

Pet friendly

Watch out for

Dated room decor

Mixed reviews on room size

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