West Coast Car Rentals | Downtown Vancouver Car, Van & Truck Rentals

126 reviews

1361 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1C6, Canada

www.westcoastcarrentals.com

+17783855551

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West Coast Car Rentals | Downtown Vancouver Car, Van & Truck Rentals is a Car rental agency located at 1361 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1C6, Canada. It has received 126 reviews with an average rating of 3.9 stars.

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Hours

Monday8AM-6PM
Tuesday8AM-6PM
Wednesday8AM-6PM
Thursday8AM-6PM
Friday8AM-6PM
Saturday8AM-6PM
Sunday8AM-6PM

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  • The address of West Coast Car Rentals | Downtown Vancouver Car, Van & Truck Rentals: 1361 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1C6, Canada

  • West Coast Car Rentals | Downtown Vancouver Car, Van & Truck Rentals has 3.9 stars from 126 reviews

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  • "DO NOT rent from this place"

    "A complete disaster booking with them"

    "So, to start with the positive"

    "This company is an absolute scam! Rented through Priceless with this company being the car provider, was an hour late due to flight being delayed, and was told they can't honour the rental"

    "This company goes by a few other names on travel brokering sites"

Reviews

  • Pam Mccann

DO NOT rent from this place. My travel agent booked for me and if you prepaid you got an amazing discount. No refund, if you cancelled which I was fine with. I had a printed invoice with the amount being $244.50 in Canadian funds for 5 days. No shuttle from the airport as the instructions on the invoice was to take the skytrain. Arrived and to find out they didn’t even have my payment & was then told I still owed another $268.00 and had to put a deposit of $500.00 down. And said they charge in US funds. My invoice had TOTAL 244.50 in Canadian funds. I had to show them on my visa statement that they already charged me $244.50. Was not impressed at all. Very sketchy to me. So in otherwards, no discount. So they get you to book, and say no refund once booked because of this great discount and there is no discount. The only good thing was the vehicle and they did shuttle us back to the airport. I had to ask for a credit back on my visa for $500.00, since they said it would do this automatically. No thank you! Book at the airport to avoid this place.

  • Nahae Kim

A complete disaster booking with them. We arrived early, found no one at the desk, so called them and were told to wait here as someone would come pick us up. We wait 20 min, no one calls, so we called them again and they replied they will double check. Still no one comes so we made the third call, this time they said they are closed for the day so they can't help us! So we were stuck in Vancouver without a car as every other rental was closed by this time, when we really needed a car today. We didn't have any other choice but to get a cab to the airport and rent at a far more expensive rate than we planned. This is completely ridiculous I still can't believe this happened. I demand a full refund + compensation for the whole mess. What a way to treat customers! So irresponsible!!

  • Vincent Meier

So, to start with the positive. The car was in order and we were lucky. A few before us had to change their car twice within half an hour. We got the car less than half full of gas. This is a scam that I know only from countries that are somewhat poorer and the people have this necessary. Also, the insurance is very bad. With other providers you get a full insurance, with this one you pay up to 2500 dollars selbts. Never again I rent a car with this dubious car rental. Answer: My colleague had rented the car, that is the reason why they do not find me in the system. We just wanted people to know what they are getting into when they book a car with you.

  • Sakith Ranaweera

This company is an absolute scam! Rented through Priceless with this company being the car provider, was an hour late due to flight being delayed, and was told they can't honour the rental. No phone call was made to the customer to let them know this policy nor does it state anywhere in the T&Cs despite them saying so. Further goes on to lay the blame onto the customer saying its a busy season. My hunch is they overbook and collect fees from the customer and dishonour the reservation. Not to mention the person answering the phone (Shakoor Wazeer) has next to no clue what he's doing. Should seek a job elsewhere. Stay away!

  • Grace P

This company goes by a few other names on travel brokering sites. For me, it was called Mex Rent a Car but more misleading than that is that Priceline states it's located at Vancouver Airport but is in reality quite a distance away. Travelers like myself book rentals at airports so we don't have to pay or plan for travel to/from the rental location. They do not provide transport outside their hours so early or late travelers must incur additional hidden charges. BTW there is only one monopolized taxi company that services Richmond. One star for misleading booking information causing last minute unexpected charges.

  • Vasek

Please, be aware of this company. They charge hidden fees (if you go outside of BC, they charge extra CAD 40/day). Also, I got the Nissan Kicks as a 'Premium car'. Interior of the car was very dirty. Used toothpicks, dirt, etc. Also don't trust the technician that is supposed to check a car with you during your pick-up. He misses some broken stuff and when returning, they try to make you pay for the damage. UPDATE Apr 18, 2022: After I followed-up on their response, nothing happened. No one replied to my email. So, the rental office is just pretending that they care, but they really don't.

  • Jeanne Gossart

The customer service is not great. I asked to add the insurance a couple of time and they never got it done. I called to change the car since we didn't order a basic mini suv, but I needed to go to Richmond to make the change. The car was very dirty and damaged and the tires were not great. The value was good but I'm now dealing with the customer service again for the return. They asked me to pay for the damages when a claim was sent to my insurance company since they couldn't do it properly with their insurance the first time around. Still waiting for the deposit $1000 to be refunded

  • Shane Mitchell

Was a good experience once I got the car - I wished that I had rented directly through West Coast Car Rentals as that would have dwindled a lot of my doubts. It was hard to find the location but the agent was very helpful when I got a hold of him. Communication could have been more clear, travelocity had them listed as Priceless rental car which caused confusion and challenge getting in contact. The car was great, smooth drop-off and smooth convenient pick-up. Reasonable pricing for a weekly rental. I would use their services again.

  • Steve Raghu

Unprofessional service when answering the phone. Called to confirm my rental a week before and got put on hold and then hung up on. Called back a few days later and the gentleman who answered didn't know what company my booking was under (had to explain it was under West Coast Car Rentals) even after I had provided my booking number from my email. I did not feel comfortable renting with them so I called to cancel. Could not provide me with written confirmation that my booking was cancelled and got hung up on.

  • Luis Dario Ganoza

You are better off hitchhiking than renting a car in this place. This must be the worst managed car rental in the western world. Personnel at the counter is clueless, you are mislead to think vehicles are available at a certain office when they are not, and if you complain about any of the multiple issues you will most probably face when attempting to walk away with the vehicle you expected, within a reasonable period of time, the last thing you will get is an intelligent answer. STAY AWAY

  • Mauricio Cortina Silva

Listen to me before renting, do yourself a favor and DO NOT RENT WITH THESE PEOPLE, I must say they’ve got a pretty good fleet, the prices are very low, but with low prices comes the worse costumer service, I called, they answered, asked a question and they would hang up on me, I reserved the car on the website, I did everything I had to do, but didn’t get the car because it had already been reserved, save yourself the time, trouble and money. Pay extra and get extra

  • Weranga Perera

This is the best place for car rentals in Vancouver. They really do care about customers as I had a great experience with them this spring break 2023. I ordered a mid size suv and they offered me a Highlander according to their availability for the same price. It was really a friendly customer service and they will take care of you for the entire time. I highly recommend this place with regular and luxury cars as they provide an excellent service.

  • Dhrumit Darji

I had a reservation for a jeep and when we reached their office they said its not available anymore. We has plans to go for a road trip and all that because it was a friend’s birthday. They did not even offer us another car and it seemed like they did not want to help in anyway. We went to another rental two blocks down independent rent a car and they helped us out with the best deal possible.

  • Canadian Petrolhead

Car was great, but I booked the car for 10:30am, and the car didn’t even show up until well over an hour later, which was a large inconvenience on my plans for the day. There was also a warning saying that the car was over 500km past due for an oil change and that driving could result in serious damage to the engine, which wasn’t exactly comforting while trying to enjoy the car for the day.

  • Heather Mahler

Do not answer the phone with the name of the company. I had to ask. They took 30 minutes to pick us up from airport in a non-descript vehicle after I called the third time. Car was very clean and perfect size. On the way back driver asked me to do a review while driving. He was watching me! While driving! Will never patronize this clearly unprofessional establishment again.

  • Spencer Wilkie

Avoid at all costs. First time I rented a car from here, it wasn't ready until 3 hours after my reservation time. Second time I tried to rent a car here, they were out of cars and cancelled my reservation after I arrived and waited in line. Use Aligo instead (about a 10 minutes walk away). After West Coast turned me away, I went to Aligo and got a car within 5 minutes.

  • Alexandra Posadzki

Called to confirm my reservation three times, and yet once we arrived they told us they did not have a car for us. Something about a mix up by a third party. Offered us nothing in return and we can't find the same deal/price anywhere else in the city, in fact it is virtually impossible to find another another car in this city on short notice. Unbelievable.

  • Lisa Wissink

Terrible customer service experience. We tried to rent a car from here through NextCar and received a text message that our pickup window would be from 9-10am. When we arrived at 9:30am, West Coast Rentals told us that we had been marked as a no show and refused to help rectify the situation. This is a predatory establishment - buyer be warned.

  • Donald MacLeod

Staff was very help. It was the day that rogers was having all there issues. The most of the systems were down but desk staff stayed relaxed and calm. They were very pleasant to the people who were calling. Car was clean and great on gas. The desk staff on my return again were very nice. I would definitely us them again.

  • Ishaan Anand

Horrible service and very Ill mannered staff. Don’t know how to treat their customers properly and even though they charge so much don’t have the decency to update their website. I highly recommend looking for other options as this has been my worst experience being in Vancouver and renting cars for 2 years.

  • Tom J

Rented a 911 Carrera 4s from these guys and it was fantastic service. Ahmed and his crew at the 1156 Hastings location were great. Very professional, helped me out big time after hours so I could get a bag I had forgot in the frunk. I’ll be renting from these guys again.

  • wahid sharfuddin

Worst place to rent a car in Vancouver as no after hour service/call/support, paid extra money for full coverage yet company refused to claim through the insurance and charged me 572 CAD without my permission. Please avoid paying anything extra for their service.

  • wyndl jones (Brian Mendenhall)

I was in a bind, all car rentals on the entire Vancouver Island were taken and I walked into this office, was helped by very friendly staff, and left with a brand new car within 30 minutes. Highly recommend, especially if you desire more luxury over economy.

  • inderjot sidhu

Was suppose to receive the GTR and I asked them on phone if there’s a deposit and they said only 1500, when I show up there to pick up the car they said it’s 20000. Definitely wouldn’t recommend there rental cars cause there’s lots of hidden fees

  • Chris O'Neil

My mother always taught me that if I don’t have anything nice to say, I shouldn’t say anything at all. So I find myself in a conundrum. West coast helped me realize how great the other hundreds of car rental experiences I have had really were.

  • Shadz Shadz

Good car rental but not very confidence experience. Car they gave me was nearly 100000km driven and had worn out tire not street legal even. Car had a lot of scratches and dent. Then they charge you for going to another province or usa.

  • Jessica Tiong

Got this rental through Expedia. Good service, though it's not at the airport! You need to call them for a ride or take the train. Otherwise all went well, they weren't too busy on the day of drop off so we got an extra hour for free!

  • Maria Greicer

Super quick to get the car, no line ups! Very professional and friendly service. Also, the price for the rental is the cheapest out there. Overall great experience. Would rent from here again.

  • Gedon Rosner

Had an easy pick up and return. Great dervice by the team.Ordered a mid size SUV and at first has some teouble but the team rebounded quickly and gave me the car i needed. Really sweet deal.

  • Veronik Laurin-Roy

Great, fast and effective customer service! The prices are reasonable, located very close from the airport. I will definitely come back. Our roadtrip was amazing! Thank you! ️ …

  • andrew nemr

What great service by Zeeshan in the robson st store!! Helped us with every problem and gave us quality service!! Wish there were more rental stores with employees like West Coast rentals!!

  • Mary-Ann Irving

I’ve rented cars from this company twice and have had good, quick service. I even had a free upgrade this most recent time. The shuttle to the airport is comfortable and fast.

  • Brooke Berrington

Great service and great cars. It is a little tricky to get to the office so I recommend taking a taxi from IVR, but it is so worth it! Great people and a great company.

  • Claire M

Great car, no problems with drive We had extra charges to pay to take car out of state which wasn’t stated initially Overall, pleased with car & service

  • Martin Moral

1 hour wait. Told us to go to a different location then waited longer. So much unnecessary things. Should be more respectful with other people’s time

  • Nickolas Moreno

Reasonable prices and good reliable car. Be careful when booking as there are some 3rd party booking agencies that are connected with them as well.

  • Meksybeats

These are a bunch of scammers that will try to rob your money. Not to mention they have fees that are no where to be found on the website.(3000+)

  • Jose Carlos Miranda

O atendimento foi prático, rápido e bom. O carro não apresentou nenhum problema, era um veículo confortável e a viagem para Banff foi ótima

  • Andy

Terrible service, they profiled me and said the wouldn’t rent me a car because I lived locally?? Which it states nowhere on the booking.

  • Johan

We had the RAV4 for 4 weeks, it performed great. The service was great. Make sure you understand the insurance options when you book.

  • Dan Nguyen

The folks at WCC were very customer focused, easy to deal with and provided us with excellence service. I would highly recommend WCC!

  • Ernie Arriesgado

Service is good and location is convenient. Cars in excellent condition mostly brand new. Highly recommend this car rental company.

  • Francesco Nguyen

Nikhil had great customer service, affordable pricing , clean cars and nearby the airport. I would recommend this place to anyone.

  • Nassin Taleb

Buen servicio. Me rentaron el auto, aún sin el nombre grabado en la tarjeta de crédito. Solo enseñe la app del banco

  • Cameron Buie

Priceless is the best! Shuttle to the airport at drop off, service was fast, car was wonderful. Would rent again!

  • Ammy Rehal

Great experience. Rented the 2021 BMW Z4. Amazing car.... high end drive !! Very considerate! Until next time !!

  • Vince Singh

Great car and even better service. On time no hassle no haggling for sure will be choosing this place in future.

  • Brian Aly

We had an excellent experience. Smooth checkin. Car in perfect condition. Smooth checkout. Highly recommend :)

  • Amy Shuster

Really nice guys at the desk and clean car. Great location for city rental and travel to Vancouver island.

  • VP Health Solutions Inc.

I got a good price. Good people and good service. Clean car and nice friendly people. I will come again.

  • Simon Foong

Good service and good price Went above and beyond to get us a car on last minute notice …

  • Lara Isaac

Good service, good car, good price - just a but confusing to access. Call ahead for any confusion!

  • Nathan Senner

Excellent customer service. Very accommodating to my needs with date and time changes. Recommend.

  • Vince Ygonia

Very fast and smooth service! No issues from pick up to drop off! Great guys highly recommend!

  • Elvis Sampson

Customer service was very friendly. Price is very economic and cheap. I’ll choose them again!

  • Mahmuda Khan

Very good experience, excellent customer service, good rates, and car was perfect condition.

  • Anarita Da Silva

Amazing service! Very friendly and kind. Highly recommend! Will definitley use them again

  • Joy Anderson

Great cars that are clean and new. We traveled many miles and the gas mileage was great!

  • Majestic “LD”

We had an unfortunate short rental but they did fix the problem, I appreciate it Z.

  • tom tran

Its very good. Very friendly service. Car nice and clean. Very helpful employees.

  • Daniel Moutin

Took the reservation and had no cars, no communications just wasted my time.

  • Robert Love

WCCR provided a competitive price, a nice vehicle, and excellent service.

  • HUGO DANIEL NAJERA ALVA

Its great. Just you’ll be ready to go 10 minites out of the airport area

  • Tanya Praznik

Fantastic customer service and prices. I highly recommend this company!

  • fraser crawford

Easy pick up and drop off! Friendly staff and a great rate. Thank you!

  • Mike Kashia

Car was great and everyone was kind. Took us to and from the airport.

  • serg yefremov (Fresh Home Services)

Great service for great price. Shuttle included very great people.

  • Rosesaura Rodriguez

The experience with the sales was wonderful. The care was perfect.

  • Chantal Genier

Good service, fast and the car was clean and new. Friendly staff.

  • Stefan Beckmann

Helped us get on the road when other car rentals did not bother.

  • Henry Xu

Great car at a good price! Friendly staff. Highly recommended.

  • Trisha Floris

Great service, no issues. Easy transaction. Close to airport.

  • Portia Wong

I like it. Car is good. Staff are friendly. I will come back.

  • LUIS SILVA

Muy buen servicio y ayudan al cliente en cualquier necesidad

  • Jarrod Delaurier

Great place to deal with!! Friendly service, quick & easy

  • David Bolton

Everything with Westcost Rental was great!! No issues ;)

  • Rachel Hesson-Bolton

Customer service was excellent. I will use them again.

  • Mario Bonner

Great customer service and adequate cars in inventory

  • Sharon Lau

Great service! Friendly Staff! Highly recommended

  • Matthew Wang

The service is good. Everything going smoothly

  • George K

The best car rental company. Highly recommend

  • Olumide Okubanjo (Tobi)

Great service! Quality cars! Zee was amazing!

  • Shubham Tiwari

It was a smooth experience, I'd recommend it

  • Jesse Colosimo

Third time using these guys they are great!

  • Judith Kerns

This company will not honour their rentals.

  • Femi Jolly

Awesome experience. Nice Customer Service.

  • Jacques Cossette-Lesage

Great services from begining until the end

  • Sean Murray

Very professional staff. Great service.

  • Muhammad Aamir Kanpurwala

Good customer service. Good experience.

  • Engel Teo

Friendly and flexible customer service.

  • Jonathan Hui

Good service will come back next time

  • Joseph Honegger

Everything with the rental went well.

  • TG Gomes

Dream realized! The perfect service!

  • george cowley

Very friendly and helpful. Thank you

  • Leiny Madz

Helpful; good service and affordable

  • Jack Sidhu

Great service. Courtesy and prompt.

  • Diane Mather

Service was great! Car was great!

  • Victor Levin

Very satisfied, brand new car

  • Shannon Cunningham

Great service, friendly staff

  • Zay Lin

Great experience and service.

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