Best Breakfast Hotels Near Sperling-Burnaby Lake
Three hotels in the Metrotown stretch of Burnaby, a few SkyTrain stops from Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station on the Millennium Line, state free breakfast: Element by Marriott Vancouver Metrotown at 8.8, Holiday Inn Express Vancouver-Metrotown at 8.4 and Best Western Plus Burnaby Hotel at 8.0. All three have a pool and suit a practical stay with a quick ride into Vancouver. I kept this page to those three because they are the only listings that state breakfast in our data. Below I compare them and say what I would confirm before booking.
Hotels along this stretch of Burnaby cater heavily to commuters and early travelers, which keeps breakfast service a standard rather than a rare perk. That is different from leisure-focused areas where breakfast can be an afternoon-start buffet, since the properties here understand that guests are often out the door before the neighborhood itself wakes up.
Where to stay
Three Burnaby hotels that include breakfast
Breakfast is a real saving on a SkyTrain-based trip, because the first ride into Vancouver or out toward Coquitlam starts early and the hotel meal means no detour. The three stays here include it.
Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station sits on the Millennium Line in Burnaby, and the hotels on this page are in the Metrotown corridor a few stops along, with Kingsway bus stops and the SkyTrain close by. That matters for breakfast: travelers who stay here usually plan an early start by train, and a morning meal included in the stay removes the need to find a café before the first ride. All three hotels on this page state free breakfast in their own listings, and all three also list a pool, which suits families after a day of shopping at Metrotown or sightseeing in Vancouver.
Element by Marriott Vancouver Metrotown is the best rated, at 8.8 from 1,482 reviews, and is described as a hip 3-star hotel with polished rooms and suites, some with kitchens, plus free breakfast, an indoor pool and a hot tub. Parking carries an additional charge, and Trattoria Burnaby is one minute away. Holiday Inn Express Vancouver-Metrotown (Burnaby) is rated 8.4 from 1,087 reviews, one minute from Metrotown, with an outdoor pool, an exercise room, a free breakfast bar, free parking, a restaurant, a business center and full-service laundry. I would send business travelers to the Holiday Inn Express and design-minded guests to Element.
Best Western Plus Burnaby Hotel is rated 8.0 from 1,328 reviews and sits one minute from a Kingsway bus stop. It offers casual rooms and suites, some with kitchenettes, free hot breakfast, an outdoor pool, free parking and a fitness center, and it is described as covering the essentials for both business stopovers and family stays. It is the only one of the three to specify a hot breakfast, which counts if you want more than a continental spread. Its score is the lowest of the three, but the gap with the others is small, and the free parking is a real plus for anyone arriving by car.
A few limits apply here. Our data states free breakfast at all three but gives no serving hours, and only the Best Western specifies hot food. Parking is free at two of the three and carries a charge at Element, which matters if you drive. I would read ratings together with review counts, which are comfortable for all three, and ask each hotel about breakfast times if you leave early. For a first stay near this line, I would choose Element for the score or the Holiday Inn Express for the business center and free parking.
A traveler's perspectiveI would choose Element by Marriott Vancouver Metrotown if the score matters most: it is rated 8.8 from nearly fifteen hundred reviews and includes free breakfast, an indoor pool and a hot tub, though parking is extra. If I were driving or working on the trip, I would look at Holiday Inn Express Vancouver-Metrotown, rated 8.4, with free breakfast, free parking and a business center. I would ask both about breakfast hours before an early SkyTrain departure.
4.4Guest scoreBreakfast includedElement by Marriott Vancouver Metrotown
Polished kitchen suites with free breakfast and an indoor pool
View hotel →Why guests love itElement by Marriott Vancouver Metrotown makes a longer family stay in Burnaby easier, mainly because some suites have a kitchen for simple meals and snacks. Free breakfast covers the morning rush, and the indoor pool and hot tub give children something to look forward to on a rainy day. Full-service laundry helps when luggage is light, and pets are accepted. Parking carries an extra charge, and Trattoria Burnaby is a minute's walk away for a dinner out.
4.2Guest scoreBreakfast includedHoliday Inn Express Vancouver-Metrotown (Burnaby) by IHG
Contemporary rooms one minute from Metrotown with a free breakfast bar
View hotel →Why guests love itHoliday Inn Express Vancouver-Metrotown is a contemporary three-star hotel one minute from Metrotown, which suits families who plan a shopping trip. A free breakfast bar, free parking and an outdoor pool are included, and there is an exercise room, a restaurant, a business center and full-service laundry. That makes it practical for longer stays. Guests rate it 8.4 across more than 1,000 reviews, so I would book it for the included extras and the location.
4.0Guest scoreBreakfast includedBest Western Plus Burnaby Hotel
Kitchenette suites and free breakfast a minute from Kingsway
View hotel →Why guests love itBest Western Plus Burnaby Hotel is a three-star hotel one minute from a Kingsway bus stop, with casual rooms and suites, some with kitchenettes. Free hot breakfast, an outdoor pool, free parking and a fitness center are all included, which covers the essentials for a family stay without extras to pay for. Guests rate it 8.0 across more than 1,300 reviews, a good result, and I would book it for the practical inclusions.
Local tips
- 1If you take an early SkyTrain from Metrotown, ask the hotel when breakfast starts so you can plan your departure.
- 2Free parking is stated at Best Western Plus Burnaby and Holiday Inn Express; at Element by Marriott Vancouver Metrotown, parking carries an additional charge.
- 3Only Best Western Plus Burnaby states a free hot breakfast; the other two say free breakfast or a breakfast bar, so I would ask what is served.
- 4Holiday Inn Express lists a business center, which helps if you need to work or print between meetings.
- 5Element by Marriott lists suites with kitchens, useful for a longer stay; confirm which room types include them.
- 6Trattoria Burnaby is one minute from Element, and Kingsway bus stops are close to the Best Western, so each hotel has an easy option nearby.