As Vancouver is renown for its beautiful setting, choosing a place to stay can be hard. Do you want the 5-star hotel treatment, in the heart of the city, as offered by the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, The Sutton Place Hotel and countless others? Or would you prefer a gorgeous hotel room overlooking the water and the mountains, as offered by establishments like the Blue Horizon, Pan Pacific and the Westin Bayshore hotels? Perhaps you're looking for an economy stay at a hostel or bed and breakfast (B&B) accommodation. Maybe you're a business traveler looking for a clean, quiet stay away from distractions. Or maybe you've heard about Vancouver's many chic and affordable boutique hotels, and want to get the scoop before you book.

Picking accommodations in an unknown city can be risky. You want to be close to the attractions, in a clean, safe area, and staying with like-minded travelers.

Let us help you pick a hotel for your stay. Search for reader reviews and ratings of hotels, maps of local hotels, hotel directories, editor-recommended hotels, and tips on getting the most out of your visit. If you've stayed at a Vancouver hotel and had a great time, or lousy service, feel free to sound off and share your hotel experience. And if you're not sure about your hotel booking, pose a question in the comments section for any hotel and one of our readers or editors will do their best to answer.