Tropicana Suites On Robson

Anthony Melchiorri would have a field day here. Where do I even start?
— The parking lot was so dirty that, on this windy day, whirlwinds of trash kept audibly colliding with my car.
— I arrived at check-​in rush hour, and the front was unmanned. Minutes later, the front desk dude (who looked like a guest) walked in from the street with takeout lunch.
— To pull up my reservation, he opened… a cabinet full of pieces of paper.
— The lobby doubled as a truck rental counter.
— The old-​school key to my room was attached to a plastic keychain so ridiculously large that it barely fit in my pocket.
— The elevator buttons wouldn’t light up, and some of the up/​down buttons on each floor didn’t work.
— The door to my room had no deadbolt – only a flimsy locking doorknob and latch.
— A public/​leg hair was waiting for me right in the center of the toilet tank lid.
— The stove looked like it belonged in a museum.
— There was an open milk carton in the refrigerator.
— The ice tray in the freezer had ice. This is a no-​no in the industry for liability reasons.
— The wallpaper was coming up all over the place.
— The shower tile grout was covered in pink and black mold that they hadn’t even tried to clean in a long time.
— Doors and walls had been sloppily painted without first removing hardware or wallplates.
— When I pulled the fugly comforter off the bed, I found a used tissue on the floor underneath.
— The bedroom lampshades were crooked and mismatched.
— Neither the bathroom nor kitchen faucets had aerators, which made them extremely splashy and wasteful.
Pros:
— Convenient location
— Free parking (surrounded by trash)
— Nice views

Don’t stay here! We stayed at this hotel to save money. There is no working pool and they say they have no plans to fix it. We found a super dirty room. There was pubic hair stuck to the toilet seat and the shower wall. The couch was stained and faded. We were trapped into staying the night because we purchased the hotel on hotwire, and they have a no return or exchange policy. Both beds had bed bugs. We were kept awake all night by the bights. The hotel offered no refund but hotwire did finally take pity on us and refunded us the second night because we wouldn’t stay a second night and left early. Beware of using hotwire. They do not screen their hotels very well, according to them this is a 3 star hotel.

Two star for the awesome location ONLY!!!
The rooms, lobby, and just general state of the place is comparable to a Truck stop Motel that one bring Prostitutes to.
Also David at the front desk has the personality of a roach, and will most likely be on Facebook or watching annoying hindi youtube verity shows.

This hotel is in a nice spot in downtown Vancouver! It’s close to tons of shops and interesting reasrurants and walking distance from Stanley park.
The interior is dated and has a slight old musky smell.
The shower seemed old: the handles are coming apart and the shower head shoots water out at weird angles.
We stayed in the 11^th floor be warned: there are no window screens so dont leave the window open… birds will come in. It had a beautiful view and a small balcony. Parking is included which is wonderful. It was an extremely large space for the price. Overall it was a good deal in a great location.

Yes, this hotel is old and dirty but it did serve its purpose. Daddy’s little princess types should stay away.
I was glad they had free parking but getting in and out with a van was horrible. Regular cars shouldn’t have a problem though.
The location and views from the room was great.
Paid $ 125 with tax in Oct.

My boyfriend and I decided to stay here for one night, mostly just to say we experienced it. This place is a motel at best, but at least they know it. They don’t pretend to be a Ritz. They are a cheap, scuzzy, dirty motel and proud of it. Their prices as such, reflect the establishment.
First off, if you are looking for a place to stay in downtown Vancouver on a budget, this is it (do NOT pay more than $ 100/​night even though I’ve seen rooms advertised for as much as $ 300/​night in peak season… what???) Bedroom, check. Kitchen, check. Bathroom, check. But nothing else. Bare bones and no frills they didn’t even charge a deposit.
For what it is, it’s perfect
BUT.
Beware of the pigeons. Seriously. With no A/​C we had the windows wide open in both the main area and bedroom with the curtains closed. The pigeons decided this was an open invite. In the early morning hours i heard one making crazy noises that got caught in the curtain and was trying to get out. Creepy little buggers with beady little eyes!!! Luckily I caught the problem before it became a «shitty situation»…
I can only imagine pigeon poop galore… *shudder*
You have been warned.

This place is a three-​star motel, all day long. Like so many others, we were drawn here for the super low rates. It’s proximity to all the cool restaurants on Robson were incidental to us, since we had planned on spending all our time in a different part of the city. On the surface, it’s a little flea-​baggy, and the furniture and bedspread were indeed full of cigarette burns. Ahhh, nothing goes together like a relaxing nap and a cigarette…
We checked in with the friendly staff and went up to a VERY dirty room, pull-​out tossed asunder, filthy unmade master bed, the works. Went BACK down and talked to the front desk guy who was very apologetic and set us up in a new room right away. Bonus points!
I started to relax after it became clear i wasn’t going to immediately contract scabies or some mystery VD, and we had a great time complete with a cheap place to hang our hat for the weekend. In all, it’s a perfectly acceptable crash-​pad for hanging out in downtown Vancouver for a night or two. Over the course of our stay, it really kinda grew on me. Give it a chance.

In price comparison to its neighbors, you’re paying 20 dollars less a night for an older hotel that has its quirks. The swimming pool is in the basement, the furniture is outdated and the elevators are small. On the upside, the suite was spacious.

Though I haven’t stayed in here, I’ve been to the lobby, can say it’s kinda out-​dated, and even funnier, is that it does remind me of the one in Vegas! Well, at least that one did renovate within the past 5 years, but not this Vancouver one.
For the tourist, it’s in a good location, close to the shopping & restaurants, and definitely safe in the area. Keep in mind it’s not exactly the most glamourous so wouldn’t be telling your friends haha.
since you’ll be getting a kitchen, it’s nice that it’s close to Whole Foods and a small grocery store too.
Plenty of metered street parking.

This hotel is very typical of a certain old-​school style I’ve found in abundance in Vancouver, and somewhat unique: the converted apartment. Tropicana Suites is at the lower end of the middle of the road.
Stranded en route to Whistler during a crazy snow storm last year, we landed here and waited out the snow. We checked in super late… the rate was just over $ 100 CAN. I didn’t think it was a super bargain, but cheaper than the better hotels on Robson. (I am a Priceline bidder… so a bargain to me would be less than $ 60 for a room like this)
This is not for a romantic getaway when ambiance counts. This is not for people who want to pamper themselves or be pampered. It is not for people who want lots of modernity. It IS for those who:
— are on a budget
— want a full kitchen
— want a «suite», so that people sleep in separate spaces
— are adventurous and don’t care too much
— are going to be out most of the time and just need a place to sleep
— want to be on Robson at less than the average Robson price
These apartment suites feel like they were originally built in the 50’s or early 60’s and slightly modernized in the 80’s. I don’t mind. If it’s clean — I don’t care that the color scheme is like an old 70’s lounge with brown & burlap.
The beds were fine, including sofa bed. The view is decent. Be forewarned that, like most hotels on Robson, party people may be on your floor… we heard a little noise — but it wasn’t horrible.
The bonus is the free parking in back. It’s a little tight, but it helps a lot if you’re going to be hanging out on Robsonstrasse!

I found this place to be quite pleasant. A tad worn around the edges but very clean, great service and very pleasant staff. One of my tests of how clean a room is is walking across the rug in socks. At the Tropicana, my socks remained clean. I cannot say the same for other, more expensive «trendy» places I have stayed in the US. Not only was this a «suite» or 1 bedroom apartment if you will, they supplied dishes, pots, and utensils to prepare food. The kitchen was impeccably clean, and everything was in great working order. We will definitly stay here again. You cannot beat the price for downtown Vancouver.

We found this a pleasant hotel that is really trying to improve its decore service and reputation. After managing a Victorian Inn in N. Ca I know what to look for as far as amenities. We loved the roominess of the suite (actually an apartment) and even the dishes furnished to cook with. It was refreshing to find the teachings of Buddah in the drawer instead of the Bible. The multicultural atmosphere was fun and easy to deal with. The neighborhood was classy, safe and full of great restaurants. Will stay there again.

No way Jose. Even a budget hotel should have some self respect but none found here.
Dirty! Burn holes in carpet sofa and chairs. Stains on walls and carpet from what I assume is a fresh kill.
These suits have small kitchen with a stove and microwave. The den sports fold out sofa. Poor closit space with an odd indention without a door that could be a utility closet in another life. Window did open barely but slider was rusted shut. Opened fine in neighboring suite.
After visiting friends in 2 suits here’s the deal. If you’re looking to book a cheap room to throw a party in and trash like you’re a rock and roll star, the Tropicana Suites are perfect. However, if you’re looking for a decent place to stay and not get creeped out by dirty carpet and showers that back up into the tub, you don’t want to be here. On the plus side, there’s parking.
I hope I don’t have any friends stay here again. I don’t ever need to go back. I don’t suggest you do either.

This hotel is one where you can just drop in and drop out. Its a budget hotel compared to other downtown Vancouver; or the last choice if you need to find somewhere that’ll take you in after a night on the town. The desk is reasonable about pricing if you ask. I wouldn’t stay here for a long period of time, but it works if you wanna stay right on the Robson strip.

Location is key whenever staying in Vancouver and a room on Robson for around $ 100/​night is a steal. We were placed on the highest floor and the view was spectacular… we could see all of Robson and much of the downtown core.
The suites are big (kind of unnecessarily big), but they’re really kind of creepy. The couches were used as a means to put cigarettes out (even though there were ashtrays all over the freaking place), the floors were stained with god knows what, the bed sheets, pillow cases, blankets all had a terrible smell and I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if they were reused without a wash. I never touched anything in the kitchen, but did use the fridge to store leftovers. Why three stars you ask? Because the trip was amazing enough that the room we were staying in didn’t really have an important impact. Now, if the service were bad then we’d have an issue. All staff was pleasant and accommodating. The room itself was gross but the views, price, convenience, and location all supersede what was lacking in the room itself.

roach motels suck. tropicana isn’t one of them! truth be told i could have afforded an actual Hotel (as opposed to Motel) but since all i needed was a clean bed and a shower that doesn’t have jizz stains absorbed into the plastic tub walls, i was set.
we went up to BC on a whim and decided it was best to stay the night. he stayed at the T before and said it was a good cheap dive where we could have rank sex (with each other of course; the hookers in their free local mag were too tranny for our taste) and bounce the next morning. what could a classy girl like me ask for, more? please.
in some ways it’s a total dive. godawful cheap-​if-​not-​free-​remnants-​of-​an-​estate-​sale furniture, a hard (but queen!) bed that supports your back like sleeping on a bed of crowbars and a kitchenette that must have been modeled after said estate sale. i sure as hell didn’t make coffee out of the complimentary stuff they had on the counter (last time i tried that was at a «nice» hotel in portland – the coffee filter had been forgotten for so long the mold fuzz was on par with a gnarly pube shave).
okay okay enough of the funnies. for a motel it was awesome. the sunset view from our 10^th floor water-​facing room was killer… reminiscent of the westward view from the top of any bldg in downtown seattle that overlooks west seattle and the olympics. it was $ 120USD for a post-​olympics monday night stay. breakfast wasn’t included but i could care less. front desk service was actually pretty friendly and helpful. and those beds are good for crazy monkey sex cuz the springs don’t squeak too much. we’ll be back!