10 Experiential Hotels in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls are one of the most popular travel destinations in the USA. The falls are shared between the American city of Niagara Falls and the Canadian city of the same name, located on the western side of the falls. The falls are divided into the Horseshoe Falls (the Canadian side) and the American Falls, but the best view of both is from the Canadian side. It's definitely worth staying for at least one night to enjoy all the attractions related to the falls. Niagara Falls offers a wide range of resort hotels, city-style hotels, and quite a few smaller hotels and motels.
So before you rush to find a flight to Toronto, want to get to know the towns by the falls (both the Canadian and the American sides)?
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Excellent Hotels in Niagara Falls (Canada)
Sterling Inn & Spa
The Sterling Inn is a fantastic four-star hotel, right next to Clifton Hill and the Niagara SkyWheel. The hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the viewpoints of the falls, right in the heart of Canadian Niagara Falls. It has upgraded over the years to an upscale and modern hotel considered one of the best value in Niagara Falls in terms of price, location, and quality. The hotel offers basic spa facilities, large and well-equipped rooms, very good culinary standards, and a really fun atmosphere.
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Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark Resort
The Great Wolf Lodge is a lively four-star resort on the northern outskirts of the Canadian Niagara Falls. It's one of the best family accommodations near the falls (about a five-minute drive away). The resort features a huge water park mainly active in summer, plenty of parking for guests, good culinary standards, comfortable family rooms, play areas, and more. It's a great spot for family fun, especially for those who want to combine a vacation with a visit to the falls.
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Niagara Grandview Boutique Hotel
A small four-star manor hotel right by the grove adjoining the Niagara River, about a kilometer from the falls. The hotel combines old-world charm with modern design and high-quality service. The hotel offers well-equipped and large rooms that are very comfortable for families, excellent culinary standards, and a truly enjoyable atmosphere. It's one of the most relaxing and fun hotels in Niagara Falls, just a ten-minute walk from all attractions in the Canadian city and the falls.
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Serene Niagara Inn
The Serene is located just across the road from the Grandview, in the delightful manor area by the Niagara River. Like its neighbor, the Serene is a manor that has been transformed into a quality four-star hotel. The hotel has large, modern, and well-equipped rooms, intimate service, perfect cleanliness, and a family-friendly and fun atmosphere. The hotel is a fifteen-minute walk from the falls, situated in a more rural and peaceful area of the Canadian city.
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Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa
The Marriott Fallsview is one of the four-star hotels of the giant chain from Maryland. The hotel is known for its view of the falls, just less than a minute's walk from Horseshoe Falls (the Canadian fall). The hotel offers large, well-equipped rooms (featuring what is probably the best view in the world), a spacious lobby, good culinary standards, and the fun and constant sound of the falls.
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Sheraton Fallsview Hotel
The Sheraton Fallsview is the flagship hotel in Niagara Falls by the Massachusetts hotel giant (now owned by Marriott, which pretty much dominates the market in Niagara Falls). The big plus of the hotel is the height and the view from the rooms, right in front of the American Falls (you also get a good view of the Horseshoe Falls). The hotel is adjacent to Oakes Garden Theatre, a one-minute walk from the Rainbow Bridge border crossing. The hotel offers not-large rooms but with a stunning view, good culinary level, and a large lobby.
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Courtyard by Marriott Niagara Falls
The Courtyard is a three-star hotel under the giant Marriott brand from Maryland. It's one of the best basic hotels in the Canadian city and an excellent choice for those seeking comfortable accommodation with an absolutely fantastic location. The hotel is adjacent to Queen Victoria Park, near the giant wheel at Clifton Hill, and a five-minute walk from the falls and Skylon Tower. The hotel offers not large, but comfortable rooms, a good breakfast, and even a not bad indoor pool.
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Fairfield by Marriott Niagara Falls, Canada
Fairfield by Marriott is a large three-star hotel, located next to Clifton Hill and Queen Victoria Park. It's one of the central hotels of Canadian Niagara Falls, just a five-minute walk from the falls. Fairfield is a basic yet highly efficient hotel for a stay at the falls, offering rooms that aren't large but are clean and modern, a relatively large lobby, and a good breakfast.
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Great hotels in Niagara Falls (USA)
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
A grand four-star casino hotel, right in the heart of the most touristic part of the American side. The hotel is a five-minute walk from the walkway connecting the islands before the water falls at the American waterfall. The hotel boasts big rooms, plenty of pretty decent food, a large free parking lot, and mainly a huge casino for evening (or day, depending on how much you feel like losing) entertainment.
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Hyatt Place Niagara Falls
Hyatt Place is a large three-star hotel, located at the best spot on the American side of the falls. This flagship hotel of the giant Chicago chain is adjacent to the American side's visitor center and just a few minutes walk from the top of the falls. The hotel features relatively large rooms, an excellent breakfast, ample parking, and even a small indoor pool. It is probably the most cost-effective accommodation at Niagara Falls for those who don't want to cross the border to Canada.
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4 Perfect Stay Tips from Guy at Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls might just be the main attraction of Northern USA (though a trip to the falls is incomplete without crossing into Canada). The falls consist of the impressive American Falls, but to the south, the mighty Canadian Horseshoe Falls have become one of the icons of American natural wonders. Surrounding the falls is a remarkable array of attractions that essentially allow you to see and feel the falls from a wide range of angles and experiences.
- Where to Stay in Niagara Falls (Canada)? – In the Canadian Niagara Falls, many accommodations and hotels are located near the attractive Victoria Avenue. This avenue is the tourist ground zero of the area, where most of the falls-related attractions are found. Near Clifton Hill amusement park and the casino, you’ll find several larger and more luxurious hotels, including the Marriott, Sheraton, and IHG's Crowne Plaza chains. Along the avenue itself, there's a series of excellent three-star hotels. As you move away from the avenue westward, accommodation costs decrease. Along the Canadian side of the river path, there's another line of two and three-star hotels.
- Where to Sleep in Niagara Falls (USA)? – In the American city, most of the accommodations and hotels are located right on the northern bank of the Niagara River near the falls. In this strip, you can find both large resort hotels and quite a few motels, which are probably the most comfortable and affordable places to stay in the area.
- Motels Near Niagara Falls – You can find very affordable accommodations at motels outside the city centers (both Canadian and American), on the main routes leading to the cities. Near the cities, you will find all the international motel chains like Holiday Inn Express, Best Western, Comfort Inn, Motel 6, and more. The travel time from the cluster of motels near the small (and not very active) airport of the American city is only about fifteen minutes.
- When to visit Niagara Falls? – The most popular time to visit the falls is, of course, during summer, when the weather is usually warm and you can combine a trip to the falls with routes into Ontario towards Toronto. Spring at the falls is also very attractive, perhaps a bit chilly, but the water flow is immense due to the drainage of melting snow in the drainage basin of the Great Lakes. Fall near the falls is also appealing. At the start of fall, the falls blend beautifully with the autumn leaf colors on the routes leading to the falls. Winter at the falls can be surprising. If you happen to visit on a nice day (in this area if there is sunshine, it can be deceptive and thus very cold), the falls are particularly stunning, especially because of the icicles hanging by their sides.
