A short walk from University of British Columbia, Carey Lodge at UBC provides free continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and conference space. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
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5920 Iona Drive, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1J6
What's nearby
University of British Columbia
1 min walk - 0.0 km
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
20 min walk - 1.7 km
Wreck Beach
11 min drive - 1.7 km
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
6 min walk - 0.6 km
Getting around
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station
13 min drive
Vancouver Rocky Mountaineer Station
18 min drive
Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)
34 min drive
Restaurants
Tim Hortons
6 min walk
Starbucks
9 min walk
McDonald's
11 min walk
Uncle Fatih’s Pizza – UBC
10 min walk
Browns Socialhouse
11 min walk
About this property
Carey Lodge at UBC
Hotel near University of British Columbia
At Carey Lodge at UBC, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and conference space. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Self parking (surcharge), meeting rooms, and a nature reserve
Luggage storage, an elevator, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 71 rooms offer comforts such as fireplaces and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like free WiFi and separate dining areas.
More amenities include:
Shared bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
Wardrobes/closets, separate dining areas, and microwaves
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Secured, covered self parking on site (CAD 26 per day)
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Separate in-room dining area
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (on request)
Business services
1,050 square feet of conference space
8 meeting rooms
Outdoors
In a nature reserve
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests are recommended to download the property's Goki mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 25.0 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A damage deposit of CAD 250 will be collected before check-in.
This property's damage deposit is payable via a secure link and is due within 72 hours after booking. Advance payment of the damage deposit is required to check in.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Covered self parking fee: CAD 26 per day (in/out privileges)
Rollaway bed fee: CAD 25.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Frequently asked questions
Is Carey Lodge at UBC pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Carey Lodge at UBC?
As of Sep 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Carey Lodge at UBC on Sep 27, 2026 start from ₩143,048, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for CAD 26 per day.
What time is check-in at Carey Lodge at UBC?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Carey Lodge at UBC?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Carey Lodge at UBC located?
Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and University of British Columbia. Museum of Anthropology at UBC and Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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Reviews
Carey Lodge at UBC Reviews
7.6
Good
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What's not to love? It's a lovely facility, UBC campus is beautiful, and it's very peaceful. The rooms are spartan (they're dorms), but they randomly had the *most* amazing towels I've ever had at a hotel, and I've stayed at many top-end hotels (picture bath sheets two inches thick). Toiletries are mid, bring your own shampoo & conditioner unless you are ok with 2 in 1. Breakfast is a bit hit and miss (terrible coffee and eggs, pretty good pancakes & bacon). If you're planning on being in your room just to sleep, it's perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Lisa
Sep 15, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very basic but the twin beds were very comfortable. Had a small fridge and coffee machine with modest supplies.
Staff is friendly and helpful. Great location on campus as I was near my daughter to visit for her birthday. Code needed to access elevator and rooms so I felt safe.
The breakfast that was included offered pancakes, eggs, bacon and potatoes. Cereals, juices, coffee and tea. I did mention at booking that I was gluten free - would have been nice to have GF toast and/or pancakes available. Ventured out for breakfast on second day as local coffee places had GF muffin, donut and cookies options available. Restaurants on campus also had gluten friendly options noted on menus.
I had a good stay here. The staff were polite and helpful. The room was clean, spacious and had all the things i needed. They also had free breakfast every morning, which was pretty good.
My minor complaint would be the internet though. The guest internet connection was on some kind of safe mode, which meant i could not access youtube videos which were discussing certain subjects. I don't think adults internet access should be restricted to some kind of safe mode, which are meant to be for kids.
Overall, a good stay. 9/10. Fix the internet (aka remove safe mode) and i would be inclined to give it 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review
8/10 Good
Ishan
Sep 22, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
The property was located in a quiet and naturally landscaped neighborhood of the UBC community. I had booked a queen room but eventually got a twin bed. There was no air conditioning in the room. Just a table fan. The standard of hygiene was suspect. The sheets, although laundered, had an oil stain and the pillowcase had make up marks which were missed in the laundry. Our shower curtain rod fell down the first time we used it. The paint was peeling off the walls. Parking was expensive at $26/day. Breakfast was very adequate and basic and the servers were abrupt.
An amazing place right on the UBC campus! Exceptionally clean, with wonderfully warm and welcoming staff. Features convenient coin laundry and a free breakfast. Highly recommend!
Staff was helpful but the online checkin was confusing. If you book through a travel app -- you need to dig to find the code and there is no notification that you need to download the GOKI app. Inside the lobby of Carey Centre (though there are no signs to tell you) there is a reception desk where the staff was very helpful. Good value and very convenient location for any UBC-area travel needs. Would recommend it.
Dirty room, plastic shower curtain was half melted, room smelled of damp/feet like a locker room, bathroom fan never functioned, paint peeling off the walls. Poorly maintained property. You get what you pay for in Vancouver.
It is basic which is what I needed, the room is tired and worn. Window have no screens so if you open them, you have the bugs, no air conditioning. TV did not work, lock to get in the room was broken so had to get a key from reception, old cracked and worn flooring walls bathroom. Bedding and towels were clean so that was a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Kelly
Sep 13, 2026
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The positive thing about this stay is the easy check in. It is all self serve. This should be explained better on the posting though. The room was value priced for Vancouver but it should be noted that this is a dorm room with little amenities. The sheets and pillows smelled like they hadn’t been washed, the tv did not work and there aren’t enough plug ins for the lamp that’s in the room. Wouldn’t recommend unless you wanted to stay in the area (UBC) and wanted below market pricing. Breakfast was the best perk as it was a hot, basic student meal.
I arrived at my room after a long day of traveling only to find a two large pails collecting water dripping from the ceiling, a plastic sheet on the floor, and a toppled “wet floor” sign in front of my room. The front desk said they couldn’t do anything for me, they were fully booked. Not only was I not alerted to the situation, so I had no other options, but this posed a hazard and the room should not have been booked.