Best Fitness Hotels near Sperling-Burnaby Lake Station
Ten hotels in this selection list a gym or exercise room, but none of them sits right beside Sperling-Burnaby Lake, the Millennium Line SkyTrain station on the edge of Burnaby Lake Regional Park. They are spread across Burnaby, Coquitlam and New Westminster, from Holiday Inn Express Vancouver-Metrotown, one minute from Metrotown, to Inn at the Quay, eight minutes on foot from New Westminster Station. The strongest options pair the gym with recovery facilities: a sauna at Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre and Inn at the Quay, a heated rooftop pool at Hilton Vancouver Metrotown. Choose by the SkyTrain line you will actually use.
Burnaby is a working suburb rather than a postcard: conference hotels around Metrotown, Canada's large Metropolis at Metrotown shopping centre, and the Millennium Line running past Burnaby Lake Regional Park towards Lougheed. The lake itself, a short walk from Sperling station, is a nature reserve with trails around its shore, which gives runners a better option than any hotel treadmill when the weather allows.
Where to stay
Ten gyms between Burnaby, Coquitlam and New Westminster
A listed gym only helps if the hotel also fits your route. Sperling-Burnaby Lake is on the Millennium Line, while Metrotown and New Westminster are on the Expo Line, so the right base depends on where your meetings or trains are. What this selection does guarantee is that every hotel states a fitness room in its listing, and most add a pool, hot tub or sauna for the evening after a workout.
Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre is the pick I would make for a full fitness stay. This upmarket four-star conference hotel lists a fitness centre, a sauna and a hot tub, with city views, room service, a bar, free parking and a pet-friendly policy. Its 8.6 rating from 2,100 reviews is one of the best in this group with a large sample behind it. Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, rated 8.4 from 2,518 reviews, is the alternative for swimmers: a heated rooftop pool and hot tub sit alongside its gym, though parking and breakfast are charged extra there.
For a shorter, practical stay, the three-star hotels near Metrotown carry the most value. Holiday Inn Express Vancouver-Metrotown, one minute from Metrotown, lists an exercise room, an outdoor pool, a free breakfast bar, free parking and full-service laundry, rated 8.4 from 1,087 reviews. Element by Marriott Vancouver Metrotown adds an indoor pool, a hot tub, free breakfast and kitchens in some rooms, with an 8.8 rating from 1,482 reviews. Best Western Plus Burnaby Hotel, one minute from a Kingsway bus stop, combines a fitness centre with free hot breakfast, an outdoor pool and free parking.
Further east, Executive Plaza Hotel Coquitlam is a four-star hotel and conference centre with a fitness room, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a piano bar and a business centre, rated 8.4 from 2,097 reviews. Executive Suites Hotel and Conference Centre Metro Vancouver offers a gym, a heated outdoor pool and suites with whirlpool tubs, though its 7.4 rating from 1,487 reviews is the lowest here. Both suit conference travellers who want to train in the morning before sessions, but neither is close to Sperling-Burnaby Lake, so a car or a SkyTrain connection belongs in the plan.
Three smaller addresses complete the list. Inn at the Quay in New Westminster has a gym and a sauna, river views and a pet-friendly policy, eight minutes on foot from New Westminster Station, with an 8.4 rating from 1,511 reviews. Accent Inns Burnaby lists a fitness centre, a hot tub, a free area shuttle and free parking, three minutes' walk from a Boundary Road bus stop, rated 8.6. Queens Hotel is the budget option, a two-star with a fitness centre, free parking and airport transfers, rated 8.8 from 407 reviews. For basic training needs, any of these three covers the essentials.
A traveler's perspectiveI recommend Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre for a stay built around training: gym and sauna in the evening, free parking for the car, and on a dry morning a run on the trails around Burnaby Lake, a short walk from Sperling-Burnaby Lake station, rather than another session on the treadmill.
4.4Guest scoreFitnessQueens Hotel
No-nonsense rooms with airport transfers at a budget price
View hotel →Why guests love itQueens Hotel is a no-nonsense two-star budget hotel with low-key rooms, some with microwaves, which helps families heat simple meals. Airport transfers, free Wi-Fi and free parking are included, and a fitness center and a restaurant are on site. Pets are welcome, and Kalash Indian Kitchen is one minute away. Guests rate it 8.8 across more than 400 reviews, a strong score for a budget hotel, so I would book it for the practical inclusions.
4.4Guest scoreFitnessElement 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.
4.3Guest scoreFitnessDelta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre
City views, a sauna and a hot tub at an upmarket conference hotel
View hotel →Why guests love itDelta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre is an upmarket four-star hotel with city views from its rooms, a sauna and a hot tub for winding down after a day out. Room service, a bar and a fitness center are on site, and parking is free, though breakfast costs extra. Pets are welcome. Atlas Steak + Fish is a one-minute walk for dinner. Guests rate it 8.6 across about 2,100 reviews, so I would book it for comfort and the wellness extras.
4.3Guest scoreFitnessAccent Inns Burnaby
Laid-back rooms with a hot tub and a free area shuttle
View hotel →Why guests love itAccent Inns Burnaby is a low-key three-star hotel with laid-back rooms, and the practical extras are what I would highlight: free parking, a free area shuttle, a hot tub, a restaurant and a fitness center. Pet-friendly rooms are available, and some units have a kitchen, useful for families. A Boundary Road bus stop is three minutes away on foot. Guests rate it 8.6 across more than 1,000 reviews, a strong score for an unfussy hotel.
4.2Guest scoreFitnessInn at the Quay
River-view rooms with a gym, sauna and restaurant
View hotel →Why guests love itInn at the Quay is a contemporary three-star hotel with bright, chic rooms and river views, eight minutes on foot from New Westminster Station. A gym, a sauna and a restaurant are on site, with room service, a bar and a pet-friendly policy. Families can use the sauna and gym to wind down after a day out, and the station walk keeps transport simple. Guests rate it 8.4 across more than 1,500 reviews, a good score.
4.2Guest scoreFitnessHilton Vancouver Metrotown
A heated rooftop pool and pet-friendly rooms in Metrotown
View hotel →Why guests love itFamilies will get the most from the heated rooftop pool and hot tub, the clearest reason I would pick this 4-star in Metrotown. Rooms are pet-friendly, so the dog can come along, and a restaurant and lounge cover meals on site, with Time & Place Kitchen | Bar one minute away. Plan for extras: parking and breakfast both carry an additional charge, so families keeping costs down should compare hotels that include them.
4.2Guest scoreFitnessExecutive Plaza Hotel Coquitlam
A piano bar and outdoor pool at a Coquitlam conference hotel
View hotel →Why guests love itExecutive Plaza Hotel Coquitlam is mainly a conference hotel, but its outdoor pool and hot tub give families a reason to choose it in summer. The restaurant, piano bar and room service make evenings simple, and The Wild Fig Restaurant + Bar is a minute away for a change. Parking and breakfast cost extra, so factor that in. With 8.4 out of 10 from more than 2,000 reviews, I see it as a comfortable, well-run base.
4.2Guest scoreFitnessHoliday 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 scoreFitnessBest 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.
3.7Guest scoreFitnessExecutive Suites Hotel and Conference Centre Metro Vancouver
Whirlpool suites and a heated pool near Acqua Restaurant and Bar
View hotel →Why guests love itExecutive Suites Hotel and Conference Centre Metro Vancouver offers contemporary suites, some with whirlpool tubs and some with a kitchen, which is what makes it useful for families who want room and self-catering. A gym and a heated outdoor pool are on site, room service is available, and Acqua Restaurant, Patio and Bar is one minute away. Parking and breakfast cost extra. Guests rate it 7.4 across nearly 1,500 reviews, a modest score.
Local tips
- 1Choose the hotel by SkyTrain line: Sperling-Burnaby Lake is on the Millennium Line, Metrotown and New Westminster on the Expo Line.
- 2Book Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre or Inn at the Quay if a sauna after training matters to you.
- 3Pick Hilton Vancouver Metrotown or Element by Marriott for an indoor or heated pool that works all year.
- 4Run the trails of Burnaby Lake Regional Park on a dry morning instead of the treadmill.
- 5Check whether parking is included: it is free at Delta, Holiday Inn Express, Best Western Plus, Accent Inns and Queens Hotel, but charged at the Hilton and Element.
- 6Read recent reviews of Executive Suites Hotel and Conference Centre before booking, since its 7.4 rating is the lowest in this group.