British Columbia · Canada
Where to stay in Richmond
Richmond is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to about 210,000 people.
- Best months
- June to August
- Nearest airport
- YVR5 km · Vancouver International Airport
- Currency
- CADCanadian dollar
- Time zone
- America/Creston
- Language
- English, French
About
About Richmond
Richmond is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It occupies almost the entirety of Lulu Island (excluding Queensborough), the adjacent Sea Island (where the Vancouver International Airport is located) and several other smaller islands and uninhabited islets to its north and south.
Richmond is mainly composed of four main islands connected by roads: Lulu Island (by far the largest and most populated of the islands), Sea Island (mostly occupied by Vancouver International Airport (YVR)), Mitchell Island (industrial land) and Iona Island (a park and a wastewater treatment plant). Steveston, a former fishing village that is now a tourist and shopping district, sits at the southwestern tip. The character of Richmond has changed dramatically since the 1980s. It used to be primarily a farming community with a large fishing village.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Richmond
See
- International Buddhist Temple
- Richmond Cultural Centre
- Richmond Museum
- Richmond Art Gallery
- Minoru Chapel
- No. 5 Road Religious Sites
- RAPS Cat Sanctuary
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery
- Steveston Museum
- Steveston Tram Museum
- Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
- London Heritage Farm
Do
- Riverport Sports & Entertainment Complex
- Sanduz Estate Wines tasting
- TBC Indoor Cart Racing
- River Rock Casino Resort
- Iona Beach Regional Park
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Where to stay
Which part of Richmond to stay in
There are a number of hotels and motels that serve the airport, including the Fairmont Vancouver Airport, which is in the U.S. departures area of the airport.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Richmond
23 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| River Rock Casino Resort | 3.3 km | |
| Fairmont Vancouver Airport Fairmont Hotels & Resorts | 4.4 km | |
| Abercorn Inn Vancouver Airport | 2.9 km | |
| Accent Inns Vancouver Airport | 2.8 km | |
| Days Inn by Wyndham Vancouver Airport | 2.9 km | |
| Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport | 0.9 km | |
| Four Points by Sheraton Vancouver Airport | 1.2 km | |
| Hampton Inn - Vancouver Airport/Richmond | 2.9 km | |
| Hilton Vancouver Airport | 0.9 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Riverport Richmond | 5.8 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express Vancouver Airport-Richmond | 3.0 km | |
| Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport Richmond | 2.8 km | |
| La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Vancouver Airport | 1.3 km | |
| Quality Hotel Airport - South | 0.9 km | |
| Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel & Marina | 2.8 km | |
| Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport | 2.1 km | |
| Ramada by Wyndham Vancouver Airport | 0.9 km | |
| Sandman Hotel Vancouver Airport | 3.1 km | |
| Sandman Signature Vancouver Airport Hotel & Resort | 2.9 km | |
| Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| The Stone Hedge Bed and Breakfast | 2.6 km | |
| The Westin Wall Centre, Vancouver Airport | 2.7 km | |
| Vancouver Airport Marriott | 0.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Richmond
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Richmond are June to August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C; November is the wettest, with about 282 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Richmond: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 4.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Orcas Island Airport (ESD, 54 km) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD, 55 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
See Vancouver for options to get in the Vancouver area by plane, by bus, and by train, and by boat. Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located on Sea Island within Richmond. The airport consists of the Domestic and International Terminals and South Terminal. It is a short ride by taxi or on public transit using SkyTrain from the airport's Domestic and International Terminals (remember to transfer to a train heading south to Richmond Centre at Bridgeport Station).
Getting around
Richmond is mostly a grid with fairly wide streets so driving around isn't a problem. Major north-south roads tend to be numbered (No. 1 Rd, No. 2 Rd, and so forth, with No. 3 Road considered the main street). Major east-west streets include Bridgeport Rd (alternate access to the airport), Westminster Highway (access to Richmond Centre, the closest thing Richmond has to a 'downtown') and Steveston Highway.
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YVR · Vancouver International Airport
ESD · Orcas Island Airport
YCD · Nanaimo Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Richmond
Eat
There are a number of fine dining places and a variety of Asian cuisines in Richmond. A Seattle newspaper columnist credited Richmond with having the best reasonably-priced Chinese food in the Northwest.
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Questions
Richmond: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Richmond?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Richmond are June to August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C; November is the wettest, with about 282 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Richmond?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 4.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Orcas Island Airport (ESD, 54 km) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD, 55 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Richmond?
Canadian dollar (CAD).
Nearby
Destinations near Richmond
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.