Reviews Sandman Suites On Davie

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Jun 13, 2009
My girlfriend and I opted for this property due to a great price for 7 nights. Any apprehension was lost from the start. We were greeted with a smile and at just on 13:00 our room was ready! One of 3 elevators did not work for the week we were there but the other 2 were ok. There are over 20 floors to service so it takes time!

Our stay on the 15th floor was great. The view was incredible and inside the suite was not bad either! Full modern stylish kitchen facilities including dish washer and washer/dryer were at our disposal. Large TV and Wi-fi, it had it all. The bedroom sported another large TV and air-con unit. Throughout the suite, plenty of hanging space and complimentary bath robes.

Davie st. has a great community spirit with many bars, restaurants and clubs nearby. Also 2 supermarkets meant everything was to hand. Public transport on doorstep and easy walking in any direction contributed to a great stay.

An excellent though pricey Moxie's grill bar/restaurant on site also provided room service. A complimentary safety deposit box was also a nice touch. Staff were very helpful and answered all my questions. Overall, it was tops! this property really enhanced our stay in this magnificent city.


Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
May 28, 2009
Booked this hotel after reading reviews. I arrived early from Whistler, the front desk manager Justin, checked me right in. I had concerns over my car, as Vancouver does have a homeless problem and they like to break into cars. he said it was an issue, but to park my car on the lowest level of parking away from the gates. It was fine my whole stay, 3 levels down, the hotel is security locked also. He also gave me suggestions on what to do in the area, talked to him a few times, he was great.

The only issue was my room, it wasn't clean yet, this wasn't an issue to me though, as they checked me in early. Went back down and the manager Eugene was at the front desk, he was very concerned and apologized and I explained it was not a big deal to me ( as I checked in early), he immediately upgraded me to the Penthouse floor to a suite and offered to move my bags.

The room is great and have enjoyed it. Yes there are homeless, but all of Vancouver has this issue, just not this area, the elevators are slow, but what is 2 extra minutes, yes there is street noise, IT'S A BIG CITY!. Everything is close, Yaletown, shopping all close. This is a perfect hotel if your looking to be in the middle of the gay area of Vancouver.

Also try the restaurant, had lunch and drinks, the manager was friendly and the bartender Brian talked to me for hours about my 2 month long road trip and adventures he has taken. Food was great.

I would stay here again no problem......The high speed internet is free too

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Apr 17, 2009
Stopped at the Sandman in February this year as part of our second trip to Vancouver. Compared to other hotels this was a fairly reasonably priced hotel. the rooms were nicely sized, and as we were ski-ing the washing machine came in handy.
We had room service on one occasion and this was very nice too.
Overall a good budget option of yuowant to be abel to cater for yourself.

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
May 2009
This place was my home for two weeks when I was on a job training away from the good usa. The place is walking distance to Robson so that was a good plus.. the place is clean and the staff is very friendly. OOh and did i mention the guy that work at the front desk is hella hot!

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
May 2009
I am here for a two week stint at the moment! So far so good! I love the location! It is a short walk to Granville shopping, and Robson! Lots of fun clubs and bars around. No shortage of all types of food!

I went to the fitness center! I must say it isnt bad for a hotel gym, albeit, a little small.

I also signed up to a massage I may be able to make it to...30 dollars for an HOUR! Cheaper than a massage I got in Vietnam...I cant believe it.

They FINALLY got wireless internet that is very fast the second day I got here! wooh hoo!

Extra points, again for three coffee shops all within 40 steps ;)

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Apr 27, 2009
Stopped at the Sandman in February this year as part of our second trip to Vancouver. Compared to other hotels this was a fairly reasonably priced hotel. the rooms were nicely sized, and as we were ski-ing the washing machine came in handy.
We had room service on one occasion and this was very nice too.
Overall a good budget option of you want to be abel to cater for yourself.

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Mar 30, 2009
This is either my fifth or sixth time staying here. This time, my partner and I came up for Valentines/our 1 yr Anniversary. The receptionist upgraded us to a room overlooking English Bay (very nice). Also, I must say that Moxie's downstairs is an excellent steakhouse and the staff is extremely polite and helpful. I would definitely stay at the Sandman again and again.

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Mar 22, 2009
Including taxes, I paid about 142$CAD for this room (approx $111USD). For its location in Vancouver, I think it's a great deal.
The staff was very pleasant and accommodating.
The rooms themselves are a little dated in my opinion, but there is a nice television and full kitchen amenities.
The sofa bed is small - fits one comfortably. If you are going to be 2 in the sofa bed, be prepared to be close! Also, there were insufficient covers on the sofa bed.
The bedroom (separate) was small but perfectly acceptable and comfortable.
I would definitely stay here again. Not that it was such a great hotel, it's a nice hotel. But I thought it was great value.

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Mar 5, 2009
We finally had a chance to stay at the Sandman Suites on Davie in September, and we seemed to experience a little bit of everything from most of the reviews. Overall we really enjoyed our stay, and having a full kitchen (especially with Granville Island so close by) made for a much more local experience. The elevators were slow (they really do take a ridiculously long time), but the staff was friendly and helpful. When we went to leave our suite for the first time, it turned out that the door wouldn't lock behind us. It took about 20 minutes for the front desk to send someone up (probably waiting for an elevator) - and when he got there we left him to it. We came back about 3 hours later, and found out room unlocked (the door was shut, but the lock still didn't work). They got the problem fixed the second time around - but that was a minor annoyance. To the hotel's credit, they did offer to move us to a different room, but we had completely unpacked and unloaded our groceries in the kitchen by then, so we passed on that. Davie street has a lot of bars and restaurants, and with the windows open (even from the 17th floor) you can hear all the action. Luckily we had the a/c unit - which as mentioned in other reviews is noisy, but that helped drown the street noise out. The mornings were quite peaceful, and it was nice to be able to have so many windows to catch the sun rising over the mountains.

I would definitely recommend this hotel for those that want to be close to the action of bars, restaurants, and Granville Island - just be aware that there will be noise - but that's part of the fun of Davie street!

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Feb 25, 2009
We ended our honeymoon in the Sandman Suites in Vancouver. I was a bit apprehensive as to what to expect from this hotel as we had booked it at a very reasonable price . I can safely say I couldn't have been happier with the hotel. I went to reception to ask the check in staff about whale watching tours in Vancouver, but as they were busy at the time, the valet staff helped me. The valet staff member went out of his way to get all the information needed, costs, times etc and asked me to come back to him and let me know if we enjoyed ourselves so that he could inform other customers. The rooms were very clean and the spacious and had balconies . I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone travelling to Vancouver.


Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Feb 15, 2009
This is the third time over a two year period I have stayed at the Sandman on Davie, and I'll be back. It's a relatively new facility, with good pricing on suites. The standard suite I've booked are not luxury class, but because it is new and tastefully executed, it feels quite nice. I hope that they will keep it up, but I'm not convinced that's the case. It feels a bit like it's nice because it's new, but the materials are sort of nicely designed economy class stuff - melamine cabinets that look like wood when new, but don't take dings well, that kind of thing. Go now, while you get a great value on a really nice suite.

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Jan 2, 2009
After some earlier accommodation issues, I went back to stay at the Sandman.

What a great decision. I admit I was a bit concerned about some of the claims, but I found the hotel to be very clean and well kept in a great location in Vancouver.

I was upgraded when I arrived and had a room with an ocean view. The views were breath taking. Having a supermarket up the street and Shoppers Drug Mart across the street helped me keep my in room frig full!

Each and every member of the front desk staff went above and beyond to make sure I had a great stay.

Should anyone want a "suite like" hotel in Vancouver. Look no where else.

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Dec 27, 2008
This place is really a super choice if you want to be in the heart of the city. The suites are fully equipped and great if either of you are restless and need to get up in the night without disturbing the sleeping one! Staff are friendly beyond belief and prompt to resolve any problems you may have - not that we had any about the hotel - if you are new to Vancouver. The variety of eating places on Davie and Denman is huge and all of good quality and well priced.
We love the place and have stayed there 5 times in the last 4 years. We are going back in May 2009 and Oct 2009.

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Dec 14, 2008
Stayed here for 10 days in mid/late October, had one of the smaller suites but the size was more than adequate - and the price was exceptional value. Facilities were great, as were the staff. We arrived well before check-in time, having had a morning flight from the UK, no problems checking in early. Location is excellent - know the area well having stayed at the Sheraton on previous visits, but it will be the Sandman on further visits. Does everything it says on the tin and more besides.


Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Oct 29, 2008
We requested a room high in the building and received on the 21st floor with a city view on the corner.

Based on the room we stayed in I would guess that this building was once an apartment building. We were pleased with the appearance of the room. The floors in the kitchen and living room were cherry wood appearance laminate flooring, large tile in the bathroom, and Berber carpet in the bedroom. The kitchen was fully equipped with a “miniature” yet full size refrigerator, microwave, oven, range, dishwasher, and sink, with limited cookware, plates, drinking glasses, and flatware. The unit has a washer/dryer unit with an estimated 4 hour cycle time that we did not use.

Although the room was much like a condo, it was cleaned daily by the hotel staff. The fitness center was adequate, but could have opened earlier. It opened at 7:00 for my westward traveling jetlagged self. As it turns out I walked more than enough to not even have need of the fitness center though.

There really is not a bad location to stay in downtown Vancouver because you can get anywhere on the public transportation systems. For $9C per day you can ride unlimited to all zones. We did this one day when we knew we were going to cross to North Vancouver to go to the suspension bridge. I would not recommend a car as you will spend too much time looking for a very expensive parking place.

Be sure to check out the Greek Restaurant Just out the front door called Stepho's. It was really good and really cheap (less than $20 US after the conversion for 2 meals and an appetizer). Don’t let the long line fool you, the 30 minute wait will be worth it.

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Sept 29, 2008
My wife and I wanted a reasonably priced, nice, clean place that was well located, as we did not have a car. The Sandman Suites Davie was perfect! It is located in the West End, in a very interesting, cosmopolitan neighborhood. We could walk to English Bay, Stanley Park, Robson St, False Creek, Yaletown, The Granville Island aqua bus, all within 10-15 minutes. The area is safe for walking at night, and is full of good ethnic restaurants, wonderful fruit & vegetable markets, bakeries, coffee houses, supermarkets, drug stores, etc. Everything you need is just outside the hotel. It is also on a main bus route, so getting around on public transit is easy.
The hotel is clean, and the staff is friendly & helpful. The rooms have a full kitchen, but we were there to try the wonderful restaurants! It does give you the convenience of not eating every meal out. There is a pool ( I think!) and health club, sauna, etc., which we did not use. Also, free internet access, which did not work for us, but no big deal. There is also a nice looking restaurant, which we did not try. I would definitely stay here in the future, and recommend the Sandman Suites Davie to friends. Note, there is another Sandman property in town, so do not confuse the two.

Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Sept 20, 2008
My partner and I chose the Sandman because it is located in Vancouver's gay neighborhood, Davie Village. Everything we needed was within walking distance- bars, restaurants, coffee shops, pharmacy and the beach. The hotel itself was very nice. The staff is friendly and helpful. The rooms are apartment style, with a kitchen, breakfast bar and living room. Ours had a spectacular view of the ocean and a balcony. The hotel's restaurant, Moxie's, was nice and the food was very good. I would highly recommend the Sandman.


Guest Review of the Sandman Suites On Davie Vancouver
Aug 21, 2008
I love this Hotel Location! Excellent restaurants nearby... very friendly staff, good size of room. Good internet connection, and decent cleanliness - however, I am not one to come to a beautiful city, check into my room and inspect with a microscopic eye various dirt particles left about.

Good deal for what you get, in my estimation...