Vancouver has been ranked among Canada's most welcoming places.
Online travel retailer Booking.com has announced the recipients of its 13th annual Traveller Review Awards, based on over 360 verified customer reviews.
The company says 8,740 Canadian travel partners have won awards in 2025, marking an increase of over 1,000 (13 per cent) since 2024, with 7,425 winners. Additionally, 1.71 million travel partners received awards worldwide, representing a 16 per cent increase in winners over 2024's 1.48 million winners.
Three B.C. cities among 'Most Welcoming Places in Canada'
Quebec and British Columbia dominated the list of Canada's most welcoming places, with three cities from each province represented on the list.
Booking.com also included the top two places to stay in each of the "welcoming" cities.
The travel provider recommends staying at the upscale Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver, which offers sweeping views of Coal Harbour from the five-star accommodation.
The Fairmont Pacific Rim also earned the top spot for hotels in Western Canada in Condé Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards.
The O Canada House Bed & Breakfast was the other recommended accommodation in Vancouver. Located in the West End, the Victorian-inspired decor features modern luxury in the historic building.
Two other B.C. cities also made the list of "welcoming" places.
Tourists visiting Victoria are encouraged to stay at the Pendray Inn and Tea House or the iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel.
In Ucluelet, the report's authors recommend the Black Rock Oceanfront Resort and the Waters Edge Shoreside Suites.
Canada's most welcoming cities
Have a look at the recommended places to stay in Canada's other most welcoming cities.
- Toronto: Le Germain Hotel Maple Leaf Square, Gladstone House
- Québec City: Les Lofts Dorchester - Par Les Lofts Vieux-Québec, Monastère des Augustines
- Halifax: The Prince George Hotel, The Inn at Fisherman's cove
- Niagara-on-the-Lake: Prince of Wales Hotel, Riverbend Inn & Vineyard
- Mont-Tremblant, Quebec: Le Westin Tremblant, Le 900 Tremblant Inn Café and Bistro
- Canmore, Alberta: The Malcolm Hotel, MTN House By Basecamp
- La Malbaie, Québec: Auberge La Châtelaine, Auberge La Marmite
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