2400 Motel

Disclaimer: It is a requirement to give stars so I did. I did not stay at this place. I only visited as a tourist. Historical, albeit infamous, people have stayed here.
The place looks like the mythical roadside bungalow motels of Route 66.
I would stay here at least for a day or two if in Vancouver.

I am staying here between moves, and I quite like it. There are about 65 cabins, everything from a single, to a small house. Very pet friendly, to take a dog for a walk, or bring your cat, or like me some caged birds. Many of the units have 2 doors, and many touches from the 1940’s, like globe lights in the kitchen, original radiaters, and windows. My unit has 2 small fridges, a range, and table with chairs, such a cute kitchenette. The filipina cleaning staff, are friendly, humble, kind and easy to deal with. Everything is kind of laid back, with many people having a beer or two, in the evening relaxing at a picnic table, or chairs on the grounds. There is a very down to earth, accepting vibe to this motel, and I wouldn’t hesitate to come back. My few complaints are a very slow, spotty Wi-​Fi connection, and traffic noise, especially applicable to the bungalows, near the sidewalk, and kingsway.

Lived there for 2 days, the front desk service is great, and there are rooms which you can smoke in. Great place for smokers, and the room is clean.

I’ve stayed here on two different occasions once in summer and currently in winter honestly good bang for the buck.
They’re pet friendly which is a bonus as a dog owner, private entrances to all the units and reasonably priced.(About $ 110 summer $ 80 winter) There is actually some green spaces on site to walk your dog around.
The locations is great literally 20 – 25 min drive ($ 20 – 25 in a cab) from all the amenities and touristy stuff downtown.
It’s not super fancy or anything and the hotel is not exactly bend new, but it’s clean, comfortable and convenient.
Some units have kitchens and separate bedrooms, some are more traditional hotel style rooms.
All in all its really a pretty decent place, it kinda reminds me of summer camp as a kid for some reason and I always s enjoy bein here.

Found bedbugs, rat traps under the cabinets, rat shit on the pull out sofas, and a stained giant leopard printed thong in the drawers. This place is ratchet as f***!!!

I loved this funky little place. Our room was small but clean. There is free parking and our room was only $ 72 which is great for Vancouver. We ended up staying an extra night. If you want a luxurious place, this isn’t for you but if you like a unique place from a simpler time, you’ve found it.

The place just looks right, from the proud-​as-​punch neon sign to the park-​like grounds. The staff is friendly and very accommodating, even if you drive in without reservations. The rooms are simple but clean, and the place is always quiet. I wouldn’t want to spend my vacation there, but for a quick overnight stay, it’s four stars with me.

I think we caught this place on a bad day, but it was bad enough that we checked out early. The problems were mostly due to other people staying there. The woman working the desk as we were checking in, who was otherwise very nice, was threatening to call the police on some stoned people right when we got there. Then the people in the room next to us stayed up late talking, smoking, and coughing right outside our window. Then they set off their car alarm and let it go for a while at 2:30 am. Add in no air conditioning during an uncharacteristic Vancouver heat wave and we’d had enough. Also, they keep ice buckets behind the counter and ration the ice. That might be ok for 30 bucks, but not for almost 100.
On the upside, quite a few films and television shows appear to have been filmed here. It’s unfortunate that watching them may be the best way to experience the place.

At the risk of dating myself… well, it’s not even a risk as much as a reality… I must speak up about the 2400 Motel. If you wish you lived in the 40’s or 50’s, love the LA you see in nostalgic films, Route 66 or bungalows… this place will speak to you. And let’s be clear from the go: this is low-​brow, film noir, people. Not fancy. No pool even.
I knew my husband and I belonged together when we visited Vancouver early on and we both gushed over the 2400’s neon signage and general look. We started staying here in the early 90’s during thrift store jaunts and have returned almost every year with a growing family in tow.
Back then we were struck by how difficult it was to get a room, and the cult following the place had among Japanese tourists. Two reasons why: cheap and very well kept.
The site is laid out with little bungalows neatly arranged in rows throughout the lot. They are always painted a simple white on stucco with perfectly manicured lawns and rose bushes. Each bungalow has its own entrance (or two!) from the outside. It’s all one story, except the office, which has an upstairs apartment for the manager.
Every room is different. Every configuration of room is available. 3 bedrooms with a kitchen? Yep. 1 bedroom with a sofa bed in the living room? Yep. A straight double? Yep. Prices are pretty darn cheap… my family regularly gets a bungalow that has a queen bedROOM, a double double bedROOM, a double in the living room AND a full kitchen… it’s going for $ 165 today. Wow.
That’s right folks, a bungalow with a separate entrance, 2 bedrooms, a living room and a full kitchen. $ 165 during the low season.
Lindsay E… who I am very jealous of for writing the first review… rightly noted the faux fireplace that appears in a handful of rooms. It really points to when this complex was built…1946 according to the web site. The kitchens are very retro as well… the newer (ugly) linoleum and counter tops can’t disguise the mid-​century charm in the kitchens.
The sad thing that must be noted is that the quality of upkeep has diminished over the last ten years and, being on Kingsway (for Seattlites: the equivalent of Aurora), there’s always been an «interesting» cast of characters nearby… they seem to be encroaching now. Where the rose beds were impeccable before, one will find a little trash, and the rooms — while spotless — seem not to receive quite the loving maintenance of old.
So, I recommend it to those on the cheap, to those who are adventurous and to those in love with mid-​century dive Americana.

I actually didn’t stay here, but I’ve always wanted to — so when my friends from Calgary said we could come hang out in their room for the night, I jumped on the chance to check out this kitschy Vancouver landmark.
It’s cute! Our friends ended up getting two different rooms because of a noise issue, but the hotel accommodated and in the end, everyone was happy. The room was adorable, there was a clean kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and faux plug in fireplace that really just made the room in my opinion. I think each set of rooms is a duplex, the whole thing is adorable and reminded me more of a cottage then a motel. it’s a strange feeling, particularly when you realize Kingsway is RIGHT THERE.
I’d stay here if I was coming into town. It’s close to the city (jump on the #19! It’s even a night bus!), it’s adorable, different, fairly inexpensive and kinda fun. You can’t lose.