Skwachays Lodge, Vancouver
About the Hotel
Rooms: Boutique & Suites
Skwachàys Lodge features 18 rooms uniquely designed by six Vancouver hotel designers partnered with Indigenous artists, creating art installations in each unit. Rooms include an opulent Hypnos bed, a 43" HD TV, free high-speed Wi-Fi, a writing desk, a fridge, and a microwave. They also provide hi-def cable, plush linens, hypoallergenic duvets, fluffy pillows, a cordless telephone with voicemail, and free North America long-distance calling. Ensuite bathrooms offer walk-in showers and Mother Earth Essentials bath products. Each room also has a tea kettle with Paisley Teas, fluffy bathrobes, and an iron with an ironing board. Rooms such as the King Salmon Room feature a pullout couch.
Dining: Café
Skwachàys Lodge has a coffee shop/cafe. Wine is from NK'Mip Cellars Winery in the Okanagan Valley. A complimentary to-go breakfast is available.
Leisure: Sweat Lodge
Guests can explore the Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden, the Cultural Centre, the Millennium Gate, the World's Narrowest Building, the Dynasty Bell, and the Jimi Hendrix Shrine. Skwachàys offers private Sweat Lodge Purification Ceremonies, led by a Sweat Lodge Keeper who adheres to Indigenous traditions, placing heated rocks in the Sweat Lodge, which is located in the rooftop garden.
Location: Downtown Vancouver
Skwachàys Lodge is in Downtown Vancouver, a shopping hub with chain and luxury boutiques and the CF Pacific Centre mall. Gastown, the historical and cultural heart of Vancouver established in 1867, is nearby. Landmarks close to the hotel include BC Place Stadium (1 km), Harbour Centre Lookout Tower (0.5 km), and Stanley Park (3.5 km).
Services: Indigenous Art
Skwachàys Lodge provides a platform to showcase local Indigenous art and culture. Guests can ask in the lobby gallery about souvenirs, including hand-made moccasins and bentwood boxes. The Urban Aboriginal Fair Trade Gallery features Indigenous artwork, including paintings, prints, jewelry, pottery, and wood carvings, purchasing most original works from local artists. Skwachàys Lodge provides an affordable development space for many Indigenous artists, actors, and musicians.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- Concierge desk
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Sauna
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
