I highly recommend staying at the Nelson House! Its combination of location and price is pretty much unbeatable! The house also feels incredibly homey. I wouldn't exactly say there are many extra frills—it feels like more of a communal home than a hotel. But the furnishings are practical and comfortable, and the space is nice and quiet. And, anyway, the hominess may be preferable to people who are staying for a long time, like I did. I stayed at the Nelson house for almost a week while attending a conference at the Westin about ten minutes away. In between, were some of Vancouver's tastiest and most accessible restaurants and treats, mostly on Robson St. Stanley Park, the Aquarium and the art museum are all walkable, and worth going to.