Balfour House  

The Balfour, built in 1898,is situated within spacious landscaped gardens and has B&B rooms with full ensuite bathrooms and rooms with semi-private bathrooms. The interiors of many of the rooms have handpainted ceilings and faux finished walls, as the aim is to preserve the charm, character and heritage of this historic mansion.
We are a B&B in a really great location in Vancouver, close to sightseeing, transport, shops, restaurants , very safe and central, we are 9 mins to the downtown financial core by car or bus. Our location is a short walk to Van Dusen Gardens, 10 minutes from Queen Elizabeth Park with it's beautiful observatory, and walking distance to Granville Island. Please see our website.

Cancellation Policy: one night's fee billed to credit card if cancel 10 dys or less

Breakfast: not specified We usually serve a full breakfast in the summer season of a selection of fresh fruits,cereals, teas and coffees, juice, eggs,bacon etc and baked goods.Winter season we usually serve a lighter breakfast with or without the hot cooked breakfast depending on

Driving Directions: From Vancouver airport- follow signs for Vancouver via Granville street exit.Continue driving north on Granville towards the skyline, as you drive you will notice the numbers of the cross streets are decreasing from 64th to 63rd and so on,41st is a larger intersection, keep on Granville till you get to 25th Ave which is called King Edward.Keep on going but now stay in the right hand lane as you will turn 2nd right into Balfour Ave.Keep on past all these large homes and you will cross Osler, then we are middle house on the right painted yellow with a Canadian flag flying.If you get to Oak and see the Starbucks, you have just missed us! From the US , Seattle,& Victoria ferries; Follow the I-5 towards Vancouver.Continue on Highway 99 north-( this goes through the downtown). Follow signs for Vancouver via Oak Street Bridge, and keep on straight following signs for 99 north,(don’t turn off to city centre signs).The street numbers you cross get lower.At 25th Ave it is called King Edward and is quite a large intersection with a petrol station each side.Continue on Oak Street northbound, but get into the left hand lane and at 22nd Ave turn left into Balfour.There is a Starbucks on the opposite corner.We are the second house in (lemon yellow) from the apt. building on the corner, with a Canadian flag flying outside.

Local Area Attractions: All the activities of Vancouver are easily accessed from our B&B.We are walking distance from shopping,restaurants,cafes,synagogues,the Childrens Hospital,Vancouver General and others.Direct bus to UBC and downtown and to GM Place.

Onsite Activities: Full breakfast, hi-speed internet available in every room,cable TV in lounge.Some rooms with Jacuzzi tubs.Private landscaped gardens.

Seasonal Info: open all year, daily weekly and monthly rates lower in winter season