Unfortunately, no air conditioning or it was broken. We got a Ventilator for a night, but it was still really hot. Second night we got a mobile ac unit and it was better, but quote loud.

Good location for exploring the City. Large room.

Stayed in August 2025

The air conditioning was not working

It's a good location, the set-up (and art!) is great, and the breakfast is a very nice approach

Stayed in August 2025

Price but i think thats Vancouver

The quirkyness... the rooms ... gas tien and closeness to coal.harbour

Stayed in August 2025

In a sketchy area. And not a big fan of the room wallpaper

Nice and cozy room

Stayed in July 2025

Lack of options for breakfast

Friendly and helpful staff, clean, comfortable well appointed rooms.

Stayed in August 2025

I didn’t like the street people hanging around outside the building. I tried sitting out on the patio but it was so closed up. Can’t see anything but a cement surrounding.

I really enjoyed ending the night on that king size bed.

Stayed in July 2025

Staff was really nice. Coffee and pastries in morning were lovely. Room was comfortable. Location was not so good. We not used to seeing addicts and found it very disturbing.

Stayed in June 2025

No parking & bad location

Clean & nice rooms. Love what they offered.

Stayed in August 2024

ELEVATOR

TONY AT RECEPTION WAS THE BEST

Stayed in May 2024

Reception area

Excellent facilities in rooms, very clean and comfortable. Loved the Style & First Nations theme

Stayed in May 2024

Neighborhood might feel a little unsafe for solo female travelers

Very clean premises and helpful staff. Beautiful rooftop area.

Stayed in May 2024

The location, homeless people everywhere, drugs, just unsafe block. Parking sucks and is very expensive. Had to park a few blocks away in a garage and it was almost $49

Amazing staff/ artwork and security is tight.

Stayed in April 2024

Learning when and how to use of the key card and fob was frustrating at first. The in-room TVs did not work. Finding long-term parking (one week) was a major problem and the staff were unable to help us with that.

Staff were open, friendly, responsive, and helpful. The homemade yogurt with huckleberries at breakfast was outstanding. The rooms were basic, but very clean. The beds were comfortable. I loved the artwork throughout the hotel.

Stayed in March 2024

The Shower had very low water pressure so it was hard to get wet The area has alot of homeless so thats kind of sad

The Rooms were nice and the staff are terrific Also the rooftop patio was great overall a pleasent stay

Stayed in February 2024

Some of the most helpful and friendly staff I have had at a hotel :)

Stayed in January 2024

Can’t really saw anything bad about about place, it kinda grows on you the longer you stay.

It close to what we needed it for walking to Roger’s area.

Stayed in January 2024

Security is quite tight, which has both good and annoying aspects. It’s only a slight inconvenience that the front door is locked and has to be opened by a staff member.

I was intrigued by the idea of a hotel/artists’ residence operated by First Nations people rather than some anonymous corporation. In person, the Skwachays is beautifully decorated, distinctly non-corporate, and quite comfortable.

Stayed in January 2024

Need to make sure someone is at the desk when guests arriving as seeing all the street people is confronting at first, especially if you can’t get in, such as our friends.

Loved the themes and stories of the rooms, and the artwork in the foyer. Liked the communal breakfast area for our group to congregate in the morning but also to meet the other travellers.

Stayed in December 2023

Had trouble with our keys. Parking was very difficult to navigate. It would be helpful if those checking in could provide suggestions in the area. Safety was a concern. The block the hotel is on is sketchy. View from window was rough so we kept the blinds closed.

Breakfast was unique and tasty! Loved the art and culture. Room was quiet.

Stayed in November 2023

location is in a tough part of downtown. the hotel has a good way of managing security.

staff was friendly and even helped with return of clothing that had been left behind.

Stayed in November 2023

No complaints.

Excellent gent at the desk and cleaning lady. Both friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Native art work very interesting and beautiful. Breakfast was ample and tasty. Wanted a room near the VIA station and this was perfect.

Stayed in December 2023

Breakfast items were all tasty but would have been nice to have a protein source

Beautiful art in the rooms, kind friendly staff, loved the sauna on the roof, easy to let ourselves in and out of the security door.

Stayed in December 2023

The location. I didn't know it at the time, but this place is a couple of blocks away from Canada's most poverty stricken area, East Hastings. Drug users openly shooting up are rampant on the surrounding streets, which is a bit of a shock coming from a place where open use is almost never seen. Don't let that put you off the hotel though. It's a lovely place.

Hotel was lovely, with lots of displays of art created by First Nations artists. Each room has a slightly different theme. We were greeted by Rick, who gave us a history of the place, as well as advice on the local area. The room itself was lovely, with a good shower and a nice little balcony looking into a courtyard. We had a family room, which felt a little on the small side with four people, but it was still lovely. What was great also was that you could go up onto the rooftop and admire the view of the Chinatown Archway.

Stayed in October 2023

We had a power cut on our last night and exposed the problems they have with staffing ie there weren't any! It operates more as a hostel and there are permanent artist guests living on lower floors. The area is very central but edgy with homeless, drug and mental health problems though they didn't bother us.

Lovely quirky place in east central Vancouver close to the 'towns' - Gastown, Chinatown, Yaletown etc. Friendly staff and lovely gallery on ground floor and sauna on 6th floor. The rooms are themed with indigenous art and very comfortable.

Stayed in November 2023