Hotel Review: Steveston Hotel in Steveston British Columbia, Near Richmond

Often when I travel, it is a mixture of business and pleasure so when I find a true pleasure, it is always a refreshing perk of my job. One place is the Steveston Hotel in Steveston B.C. near Richmond. B.C. in the quaint and scenic locale.

The hotel was established in 1895, and has a very rich and colorful history, thanks in part to it's popularity with the fishing community and the nearby cannery which is now a tourist attraction.

Our first night in the hotel was restful as we picked up dinner from the Buck and Ear pub which not only offered live music, but great food. We arrived later in the evening so we had to limit our selection to appetizers but were more than happy with our selection. The Pub was packed on Friday night and also very popular on Saturday night, making it clearly a place not to miss.

The hotel had a liquor store in the lobby as well as a kitchen that was open for traditional breakfasts and other meals and offered a great menu of options at a very reasonable price. The rooms were small but comfy, and the hotel does have larger and more elaborate rooms available. Our room features two beds, and a television as well as a nice bathroom and closet as well as drawers. The hotel did not have a lot of bells and whistles like Hair Dryers, microwaves, Wifi, and such but what they offered was a great price on a very nice and comfy room, a great staff, and easy access, to the local attraction.

The local area was amazing, as small shops, restaurants, galleries, and more comprised the town, and we were easily able to walk up and down the main and side streets to see all that this charming town had to offer. We had lunch at Daves which is known for amazing fish and chips and did not disappoint. We also found a real treasure in an authentic British goods store, as my mother and I were so happy to be able to buy British goods that were not limited to candy and chips, and were able to sample their fine selection of meat pies as well.

As we continued our day, we stopped along the water where local fishermen sold their catches directly from their boats and marveled at the variety of goods that were sold. We also find a nice thrift shop that had some great deals.