2400 Motel Review: Vancouver's Retro Motor Court (With Free Parking)

Published 2026-07-12 · FanVancouver honest stay review

The 2400 Motel is a time capsule: a genuine 1940s motor court on Kingsway, with little white cabins arranged around lawns, that has somehow survived into 2026 with its charm — and its prices — intact. If you're driving to Vancouver, this solves the single most expensive problem of a city trip: parking is free.

🏨 What it's actually like

Cabins and rooms are simple, retro and well-kept — some with kitchenettes, which combined with free parking makes this one of the cheapest realistic setups for families and road-trippers. It's quiet at night in a way downtown never is.

📍 Location

Kingsway in East Vancouver. Downtown is ~25 minutes by the #19 bus that stops out front, or 15 minutes by car off-peak. Nanaimo SkyTrain station is a short bus hop. You trade walkability for space, quiet and savings — a fair trade for drivers.

✅ Who it's for

Driving up from the US? Our Seattle-to-Vancouver guide covers the border, and the free-parking math is in the budget guide.

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