Pender Home, Vancouver

Pender Home offers adults-only guest house accommodation with double rooms, some with private bathrooms and others with shared bathrooms. Each room includes a private bathroom, tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, coffee machine, dining table, refrigerator, work desk, microwave, shower, soundproofing, parquet floors, dining area, kitchenware, wardrobe, oven, stovetop, and toaster. Some rooms are in the basement and may be small, with limited daylight. Guests have noted that rooms can be warm, but tower fans are provided. Bedding includes a blanket and top sheet, and some rooms lack screens on windows.

Pender Home does not have an onsite restaurant. Guests have access to a shared kitchen equipped with a stove, refrigerator, freezer, microwave, coffee machine, utensils, plates, pots, and pans. Tea and coffee are provided in the rooms. Nearby restaurants are about a 10-minute walk away, and convenience stores and supermarkets are a 5-minute drive on Hastings Street.

The property features a garden and provides beach umbrellas. There is no TV in the rooms, but guests can use their own projector. An ice-skating rink is in the surroundings. The house is close to a big park, ideal for walks.

Pender Home is less than 1 km from Pacific Coliseum and a 3-minute walk from several major bus routes, including the R5 express bus to downtown Vancouver. It is 4.8 km from Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and Totem Pole. Vancouver Coal Harbour Seaplane Base is 6 km away. The property is a 1-minute walk to the R5 bus stop, and bus lines 14, 16, and R5 provide excellent connections without needing a car. Free parking is available in the driveway.

The guest house offers free Wi-Fi, free parking, and a shared kitchen. Services include room service, luggage storage, lockers, and 24-hour security with fire extinguishers, security alarms, and smoke alarms. Self check-in is described well with easy-to-follow directions. The host is friendly and allows bag storage before check-in and late check-out. Laundry facilities with washer, dryer, and detergent are available. Bicycle parking is provided.