Arbutus House Bed and Breakfast is conveniently located just outside the downtown core in the beautiful tree-lined MacKenzie Heights residential area.

Two completely renovated executive garden suites offer modern comforts to our guests. Private patios and entrances welcome you to these two bright, sunny, stylish and spacious 500 sq. ft. suites. Each suite is self-contained with bedroom, living area, kitchenette and private bathroom with heated tiled floors. There is a queen size bed in the bedroom and a queen size sofa bed in the living area. TV, DVD, wireless high-speed Internet access and private telephone line are also available. The kitchenette includes microwave, toaster, hot plate, coffee maker, fridge, sink and kettle.

Breakfast items of fresh bread, a variety of breakfast cereals, yogurt and fresh fruits are available in your suite every morning.

At Arbutus House Bed and Breakfast, robes, slippers, hair dryers, baskets of toiletries and free off street parking are provided for our guests. As well, guests are encouraged to relax on our sundeck and enjoy the panoramic view of the city and the mountains. We are ideally situated only minutes by car from the airport, downtown, Stanley Park, Granville Island, the beaches, UBC, excellent restaurants and great shopping. We are within easy walking distance to a large park with running track and five minutes by car to Van Dusen Botanical Display Gardens. From there it takes only another ten minutes to walk to Queen Elizabeth Park, the highest point in the city, with its wonderful sunken gardens, a panoramic view of Vancouver, and one of the city's best restaurants, Seasons in the Park.

If you are looking for bed and breakfast accommodations or self contained vacation rental suites in Vancouver, B.C. in a quiet residential area but with easy access to Vancouver International airport, downtown, the University of British Columbia and most of the area's major attractions, look no further! Arbutus House B&B will make your stay in Vancouver a memorable experience.

The Hosts of Arbutus House speak: English, Swedish, Cantonese, Mandarin and some French, and German.

Rooms:

Maple Suite:

As you pass your private patio and enter through your French door to this 500 sq. ft. suite, you will be welcome by the brightness, elegance, warmth and space.

The kitchenette is equipped with Maple Shaker cabinets, microwave oven, fridge, toaster, hotplates, coffee maker, and kettle. There is a sitting area with a queen-sized sofa bed where you can relax and enjoy watching TV or listening to music.

The separate bedroom features an antique queen size white iron bed, a writing desk, and two closets and. A modern bathroom with heated tiled floors compliments this charming suite. The Maple Suite can comfortably fit four people.

Magnolia Suite:

Located on the west side of the house this elegant executive studio suite has its own private patio and entrance.

The kitchenette is equipped with Maple Shaker cabinets, microwave oven, fridge, toaster, hotplates, coffee maker, and kettle. The living and sleeping area can accommodate four people. This one big room is decorated with warmth and style and features a washed-oak queen bed, closet, writing desk, a sofa bed, TV, DVD, wireless high-speed Internet access and an eating area.
A large modern bathroom is private and equipped with heated tiled floors.

Gardens:

Vancouver is a gardener's paradise. Its moderate year round coastal climate and ample precipitation provides for a long growing season, which allows for a wide range of plants. Although cool weather plants thrive, even certain types of palms can be grown outdoors.

Almost every month of the year, one can find interesting color in Vancouver gardens and most visitors - especially those from "southern" areas - are enthralled with both the lushness of our vegetation and the evergreen nature of our landscape.

We are in a neighborhood of well maintained properties with tree lined streets. We are also close to two local shopping areas ( MacKenzie Heights and Dunbar ) with restaurants and specialty shops. At Arbutus House, you can relax in your private patio or enjoy a drink on our upstairs sun deck with a view of the city and mountains.

A short block from Arbutus House is Balaclava Park, a large neighborhood park where you can take a picnic lunch or do your morning stretches before your jog on the magnificent trails of Pacific Spirit Park.

Vancouver's Main Gardens:

The serious gardener will enjoy visiting the following:

VanDusen Botanical Display Garden: Fifty Five Acres in the heart of the city. Many guests enjoy VanDusen better than The Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island. April-May is magnificent with the Rhododendrons and Azalea in bloom. Has a wonderful light display at Christmas. Open year round.

Minter Gardens: A twenty seven acre display garden about 90 minutes from Vancouver in the Fraser Valley. A young but well done display that is spectacular with summer annuals Open April 1 - October 31.

The UBC Botanical Gardens: 110 Acres at The University of British Columbia and known for both display and research. Has the largest Alpine Garden in North America and a Native Garden that displays more than one third of all the plants grown in BC. Open year round.

Nitobe Japanese Memorial Gardens: Classical Japanese Garden at The University of British Columbia. Open year round.

Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden: The first authentic Suzhou-style garden built outside of China. Open May 1 - September 30.

Park and Tilford Gardens: Small three acre display garden in North Vancouver. Magnificent light display at Christmas.

Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory: Outdoor sunken display garden and indoor tropical conservatory. The Park is especially beautiful in the summer with the display of annuals but interesting all year long. Open all year.

There are also a great many large nurseries, many of whom specialize in specific types of plants and most are like visiting a display garden.

Location:

Arbutus House is located just outside the noise of the downtown core and is ideally situated close to most of the major attractions of the Vancouver area.

Most of the major attractions can also be accessed by Vancouver's safe and extensive transit system.

We are only steps to two major bus route for those who prefer to travel by public transportation.

Places to visit include:

• Victoria
• Whistler
• Gulf Islands
• Jericho Beach
• Science Center
• Kitsilano Beach
• Minter Gardens
• Lighthouse Park
• Pacific Spirit Park
• English Bay Beach
• Historic Fort Langley
• Harrison Hot Springs
• Spanish Banks Beach
• Simon Fraser University
• Burnaby Heritage Village
• Museum of Anthropology
• GM Place (NHL Hockey)
• Downtown / Robson Street
• Stanley Park and Aquarium
• Capilano Suspension Bridge
• Gibsons and Sunshine Coast
• Lonsdale Quay Public Market
• Wreck Beach (clothing optional)
• Historic Steveston Fishing Village
• Capilano Park and Fish Hatchery
• Queen Elizabeth Park and Garden
• Van Dusen Botanical Display Gardens
• Gastown, Steam Clock, and Storyeum
• West Vancouver Seawall and shopping
• Lynn Canyon Park and Suspension Bridge
• Cypress, Grouse, and Seymour Mountains
• Granville Island Public Market and shopping
• UBC Botanical and Nitobe Memorial Japanese Gardens
• Chinatown and Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden
• Vanier Park / Planetarium / Space Center Vancouver Museum
• Convention Center / Canada Place / Cruise Ship Terminal / and Imax Theatre
• Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal (to Nanaimo on Vancouver Isl. and Sunshine Coast)
• West Broadway / Fourth Avenue / South Granville / Kerrisdale shopping and restaurants

Directions:

From US Hwy # I-5 and points South (approx. 3 hrs. from Seattle):

US highway I-5 becomes highway #99 at the Douglas border crossing. Continue on #99 entering Vancouver over the Oak St. bridge. Continue north on Oak St., turn left at 33rd Ave. Continue west on 33rd to MacKenzie St. and turn right. At 28th Ave turn left and we are the second house on the right.

From Airport (10 - 15 minutes):

Exit Airport via Grant McConnachie Way (the only exit), over the Arthur Laing Bridge (stay in right lane). Take Granville Street exit and stay on Granville to 33rd Ave. Turn left and go west on 33rd to MacKenzie St and then turn right. At 28th Ave turn left and we are the second house on the right (north side of street).

From Victoria Ferry (30 - 40 minutes):

When you get off the ferry you are on Highway 17--continue north and take exit west to Vancouver (highway 99 west ) Highway #99 enters Vancouver over the OAK ST Bridge. Continue north on Oak and turn left (west) on 33rd Ave. Continue west on 33rd to MacKenzie St. and turn right. At 28th Ave turn left and we are the second house on the right (north side of street).

From Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal (30 - 40 minutes):

Take Upper Levels Highway to Taylor Way, turn right and cross the Lions Gate Bridge into Vancouver (the bridge will take you onto Georgia St.). Continue east on Georgia, turn right on Howe St. and follow Howe over the Granville St. bridge. Continue south on Granville St. to 33rd Ave. Turn right (west) on 33rd and continue west to MacKenzie St and then turn right. At 28th Ave turn left and we are the second house on the right (north side of street).

From Hwy # 1 and points East:

Exit highway #1 at the Grandview exit. Continue West on Grandview (which becomes 12 Ave) to Granville St. Turn left and go south on Granville to 33rd Ave. Turn right (west) on 33rd and continue west to MacKenzie St and then turn right. At 28th Ave turn left and we are the second house on the right (north side of street).

From Downtown (7 - 10 minutes):

By Auto: Drive south on Howe St. over the Granville Street bridge. Continue south on Granville St. to 33rd Ave. Turn right (west) on 33rd and continue west to MacKenzie St and then turn right. At 28th Ave turn left and we are the second house on the right (north side of street).

By Bus:

Take bus #22 going south at Burrard St and Granville Ave. Ask driver to let you off on MacKenzie St at 29th Ave Walk back (north ) to 28th Ave and turn left (West). We are the second house on the right (north side of street).