If you have travelled outside the country, you probably know that a mandatory quarantine is waiting for you when you’ll come back to Canada. Until now, the Government of Canada has been clear: every traveller must do a 3-day quarantine in an approved hotel at its own expense. If your flight lands at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), you are probably wondering which hotel to book. Here are all the hotels, their prices and some of the reviews of travellers sharing their thoughts on the ” Canada Hotel Quarantine/Hôtel Quarantaine ” and ” Canada Hotel Quarantine for Returning Travellers ” Facebook groups while doing their quarantine at these locations.
How to Book Your Mandatory Quarantine at a Vancouver Hotel?
Book directly with the government-authorized hotels listed below.
- Online: Some of the hotels offer direct online booking for government-authorized accommodation.
- Booking call line: You can also reserve and pay for your mandatory 3-night hotel stopover through GB Travel Canada Inc. Identify that you require accommodation for the COVID-19 mandatory 3-night stopover to ensure you’re booked correctly.
- It’s your responsibility as the traveller to ensure that you have a confirmed government-authorized hotel booking prior to boarding a flight coming to Canada.
- Air travellers must use ArriveCAN to submit their booking reference number for their 3-night stay at a government-authorized hotel.
Prices
Accommodation costs vary from hotel to hotel. Room rates may change based on availability.
Hotel rates will include:
- 3 nights of lodging
- Meals that will be delivered to your room 3 times daily
- Safe transport from the airport to the hotel
- Telephone and Wi-Fi access
- Security
- Infection prevention and control measures
For all the information on the sanitary measures to be respected and other requirements, consult this source of the Government of Canada.
Vancouver Hotels Reviews From Travellers for Mandatory Quarantine
[In alphabetical order]
Abercorn Inn Vancouver Airport
Average price: Around $800-850 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
What travellers thought, according to testimonials collected on the Facebook Groups “Canada Hotel Quarantine for Returning Travellers” and “Canada Hotel Quarantine/Hôtel Quarantaine”:
About the room and the service:
- It’s a standard 2-3 star hotel room, nothing much to expect.
- Hotel room is good and spacious.
- Bathroom floor and blankets could have been cleaner.
- Rooms are ready right away, no waiting, clean, have door locks, mini fridge, tea, coffee, 2 bottles with water.
- Free Wi-Fi (very fast and stable) and TV.
- No phone and no microwave in the room.
- Has a great mountains view.
- Hotel is clean. They provide us with hand sanitizers, spray and alcohol wipes in every hallway and in each room as well.
- Staff are friendly.
About the food:
- Meals are put near the door 3 times a day. Most likely meals are served on time, but there were instances of the food being delivered late.
- There were reports of the food being cold by the time it got to the room. However, many people said that the hot meals are at the right temparature and that cold ones are nice and fresh.
- There’s no menu in the room to choose food from.
- Example of meals:
– Breakfast: For two people we got 2 juices, a pudding donut and a chocolate croissant / Puff pastry roll with meat (warm and fresh), apple juice and a tangerine.
– Lunch: 2 buns, soup (hot, tastes ok but too salty for me) and apple. - They don’t provide water bottles or coffee/tea bags with the meal, but you can call the reception and ask. Got water bottles delivered by my door in a minute.
- You can order food from outside.
Coast Vancouver Airport Hotel
Average price: Around $1220 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
What travellers thought, according to testimonials collected on the Facebook Groups “Canada Hotel Quarantine for Returning Travellers” and “Canada Hotel Quarantine/Hôtel Quarantaine”:
About the room and the service:
- We had a comfortable stay.
- We managed fine there, but there were a few things that weren’t 100%.
- A few spots in the room needed cleaning.
- Some oversights in communication.
- Had access to opening windows (fresh air was a plus!)
- I found the staff polite and helpful, trying to do their best during a difficult time.
- Slept comfortably despite being provided a room opposite a building site.
About the food:
- Food was served on a regular schedule for us 7:45 am, 12:50 pm, 6:00 pm.
- They serve food from the Whitespot restaurant in their lobby.
- Repeated meals.
- We honestly were never hungry because the meals were carbohydrate heavy.
Days Inn by Wyndham Vancouver Airport
Average price: Around $1390 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
EXchange Hotel Vancouver
Average price: Around $1195 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
Executive Hotel LeSoleil Vancouver
Average price: Around $1322 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport
Average price: Around $1086 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
What travellers thought, according to testimonials collected on the Facebook Groups “Canada Hotel Quarantine for Returning Travellers” and “Canada Hotel Quarantine/Hôtel Quarantaine”:
About the service:
- Pickup from airport was quick and via shuttle bus.
- Slow service from the front desk.
About the room:
- The room is a bit dated but comfortable, spacious, and clean so no complaints.
- Wi-Fi is stable and reasonable speed.
- Room didn’t have hand wash or hand sanitizer.
About the food:
- Food has been average, edible but nothing exciting.
- Food is okay, portions are a bit on the small side but fine for 3 days.
- They drop a meal package off outside your door at set times each day (eround 9:00 am, 1:00 pm and 6:30 pm) and there’s no menu to order off, so it’s always a surprise what shows up.
- As a general rule with hotel quarantine, you should definitely carry snacks with you for your stay!
- Possible to order food from outside.
Executive Hotel Vintage Park Vancouver
Average price: Around $1125 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
Fairmont Vancouver Airport
Average price: From $1840 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
What travellers thought, according to testimonials collected on the Facebook Group “Canada Hotel Quarantine/Hôtel Quarantaine”:
- Very pleasant stay.
- Friendly staff (helpful, informative and supportive).
- Everything is well organized.
- Very easy check in, room is prepared on time.
- Very clean and spacious.
- Nice views from the room (mountains and the few movements of planes at the airport).
- Rooms have complimentary water, coffee and tea, as well as a safety kit that contains a facemask, sanitizer, and tissue. There’s also a water heater and coffee maker.
- You can choose food from the Standard Fairmont room service menu (different dishes including starter, main course and dessert).
- Food service works perfectly. It never took more than 30 minutes between ordering and delivery. Everything was tasty and always warm/hot.
- Possible to order wine and beer (extra charges).
- Breakfast was delicious!
- Big portions.
- Example of meals: Shrimp cocktail, lamb shank, sticky toffee pudding, apple juice. Food was hot and packed in paper packaging. Food tasted delicious! Shrimp was juicy, lamb was very soft and not chewy at all.
About the value:
- In comparison to other hotels it was definitely good value for money. You get what you pay for!
- The Fairmont YVR is normally priced at over $1200 CAD for a 3-night stay. All in all $1800 is honestly not bad considering the quality of the meals provided.
- Best of all the hotel choices in Vancouver.
Fairmont Waterfront
Average price: Around $1520 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Average price: Around $1520 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
Four Points by Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
Online booking available, use code CGV.
Average price: Around $900 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
- Nothing fancy, but clean and modern.
Hilton Vancouver Airport
Average price: Around $1860 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
Quality Hotel Airport South
Average price: Unkown. Please call the hotel directly to confirm the rates.
Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport
Average price: Around $850 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
What travellers thought, according to testimonials collected on the Facebook Groups “Canada Hotel Quarantine for Returning Travellers” and “Canada Hotel Quarantine/Hôtel Quarantaine”:
About the room:
- Spacious and clean room.
- Hotel provides a pack of sanitizing wipes in the room that you can use to wipe down your suitcase, phone and other high-touch items.
- The room has a window which I am so grateful for as I wanted as much ventilation as possible in the room.
- About the service:
- I feel like a regular guest at a hotel. I don’t feel like a prisoner and am actually enjoying my stay here (after a 24hr journey to Canada a warm bed and a shower never felt so good).
- The only thing I don’t like is when you check in, no staff is helping you for your luggage.
- Very good experience in general.
- Waited a long time for the shuttle service from the airport.
About the food:
- Balanced meal, good quantity.
- There is a menu that you can ordrer from.
- Example of meals:– Dinner: Grilled NY Steak with noodles. I was really impressed by this as it was HUGE and seemed like a balanced meal with many vegetables and a healthy serving of protein.– Breakfast: Only one option but again, good portion and adequately healthy. Had 2 eggs, bacon, fried potato pieces, fruit, croissant, yogurt, and a coffee.
- You can order food from outside and they will deliver to the room. (No credit for unused meal from the hotel, which is expected.)
Sandman Hotel Vancouver Airport
Average price: Around $1220 to $1250 CAD (before taxes) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
What travellers thought, according to testimonials collected on the Facebook Groups “Canada Hotel Quarantine for Returning Travellers” and “Canada Hotel Quarantine/Hôtel Quarantaine”:
- Very good overall stay.
- I got this welcome gift in my room. It was a pleasant surprise.
- Microwave and coffee maker in the room.
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel
Average price: Around $2026 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
Travelodge Hotel by Wyndham Vancouver Airport
Average price: Around $1900 (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
What travellers thought, according to testimonials collected on the Facebook Groups “Canada Hotel Quarantine for Returning Travellers” and “Canada Hotel Quarantine/Hôtel Quarantaine”:
About the service:
- I was told on the phone that a shuttle would be provided, but this was not the case. An airport worker has an information sheet for each hotel showing which have shuttles and which you will need to get a taxi, for which you will be reimbursed. (They don’t reimburse you for the tip to the taxi driver)
- The room wasn’t ready when people arrived late at night.
- About the food:
- Breakfast and lunch arrived late.
- Example of meals served:
– Breakfast: overripe avocado on stale white toast with a handful of mixed lettuce and fried julienne potatoes; fruit cup; and orange juice from concentrate.
– Lunch: beef chilli and a can of Coca-Cola. - Possible to order delivery—thank the heavens.
Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport
Average price: Around $1575 to $1850 CAD (taxes included) for a three-night stay, single occupancy.
What travellers thought, according to testimonials collected on the Facebook Groups “Canada Hotel Quarantine for Returning Travellers” and “Canada Hotel Quarantine/Hôtel Quarantaine”:
- Great food and room, no complaints.
- No kosher food options.
- Staff have been great and very accommodating and helpful with anything we have needed.
See the complete list of government-authorized hotels
Have you been in a Vancouver hotel for your quarantine since the start of the pandemic? Share how your stay went in the comments!
Sources: Canada Hotel Quarantine/Hôtel Quarantaine, Canada Hotel Quarantine for Returning Travellers, Booking and list of government-authorized hotels
I’m staying at the Executive Vintage hotel in downtown Vancouver. The food is a set menu and absolutely deplorable. Last night was some kind of stuffed chicken in bed of White Uncle Ben’s instant rice with frozen vegetable in an instant white sauce and a white Chinese bun. The salad is just greens with a horrible sauce on it and it’s placed on the hot meal container so it is warm and wilted. This morning‘s powdered scrambled eggs, fried potatoes and a chinese white bun was tasteless and unappetizing. My daughter is in another room with my 7 year old grand daughter and they will now be ordering food through Uber.
This is absolutely ridiculous considering the prices we have paid to have meals supplied.
They have supplied 1 coffee capsule for the coffee machine for a 3 day stay. You can ask for more and they will bring it up but I had thought the who idea was to not have contact with anyone.
There should have been measures in place to provide healthy meals but I don’t think the government employees setting up this program set up any guidelines or standards to be followed.