Hotels in Niagara Falls Ontario Canada - Niagara Falls - Hotel Deals and Reviews

Choose Wisely!

From luxury hotels with guest suites overlooking "the falls" to motels next to the highway, you will find every type of lodging in Niagara Falls. Some are close to "the falls" and main tourist areas. Some are out in the country. Some are reasonably priced. Some are overpriced. Some aren’t even here!

On the map you will see blue arrows and red boxes. The blue arrows indicate nearby towns and cities and the red boxes indicate Niagara Falls tourist areas with the highest concentration of guest rooms.

What to look for:

Location: If you stay in the Fallsview or Clifton Hill areas you are within comfortable walking distance to the river and “the falls”. If you stay in the Lundy’s Lane / Ferry Street or Bed and Breakfast areas you will either have to drive, take a bus or cab-it to get to “the falls”. WORD TO THE WISE! Some hotels advertise themselves as being in Niagara Falls but are actually located in the out-of-town municipalities indicated by the blue arrows on the map. If the hotel address says Welland, St. Catherines, Niagara-on-the-Lake or anything other than Niagara Falls, be prepared to drive 20 or 30 minutes to get here.

Parking: If you book your guest room in the Fallsview or the Clifton Hill area you may find that your room rate doesn’t include parking. Be prepared to pay an extra $20 per night parking plus tips for the valet.

Room Rates: As in any major tourist destination, the closer you are to the action, the higher the room rates. Fallsview and Clifton Hill areas are right at “the falls”, be prepared to pay the highest rates in the city. The further west you travel along Lundy’s Lane the cheaper the rates.

Hotel Sightseeing Tours or Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) Great Gorge Adventure Pass? Many of the hotels offer Niagara Falls bus tours ranging in price from $60 to $200+. The NPC offers the Great Gorge Adventure Pass (Self Guided Tour) for $40. The hotel tours can be as long as 8 hours with a rigid schedule but you will see most of the areas main attractions, be pampered by your guide and probably get a meal or two. The Great Gorge Adventure Pass is self guided, you will get tickets for most of the main attractions, no meals but you do it at your own pace and it includes all day use of the People Mover Bus. Best bang-for-your-buck is the NPC Great Gorge Adventure Pass.

Your trip to Niagara Falls should be something you’ll remember fondly for the rest of your life. Choosing the wrong hotel could taint those memories forever. Choose wisely!

Shop and Compare!

The Fallsview Area
The Fallsview Area is the closest to the Horseshoe Falls. A five minute walk.. Most of the major hotels are here. Hilton, Sheraton, Marriott, Oaks etc. The Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort is located here as well. You will find that the hotels in this area compare favourably with good quality hotels anywhere else in the world. I said good quality. This isn't New York, you won't find the "Pierre" here. Room rates are high in this area but bargains can be found, depending on the season (summer is high season), so shop around!

The Clifton Hill Area
The Clifton Hill Area is the main entertainment and restaurant area in Niagara Falls. There are a few excellent hotels here, Michael's Inn, Brock Plaza, the other Sheraton and the other Marriott. The chains like HoJo's, Best Western, etc. are also here as well as quite a few motels. This area is at the northern end of Queen Victoria Park, which stretches along the river from the Horseshoe Falls to the Rainbow Bridge. The American Falls is at the bottom of Clifton Hill and the Horsehoe Falls is about ten minute walk. Once again, prices can be high so shop around!

The Lundy's Lane and Ferry Street Area
The Lundy's Lane and Ferry Street Area is where you will find most of the motels and a few hotels. The Ramada Inn is here as well as the Americana Resort (with indoor waterpark), most everything else is motels or trailer parks. Judging from what I've seen from the road, about 75% of the motels here look like they're clean and well maintained. Many have outside pools and a shuttle service to "the falls" and casinos. In spite of their advertising, it's too far to walk to "the falls" from here. As for room rates. Depending on the season, some real bargains can be had in this area, especially if you travel further west on Lundy's Lane. Like anywhere else, the further away you are from the action, the cheaper the rooms.

The Bed and Breakfast Area
Of the 40 B&B's in Niagara Falls, most are concentrated in this area.. Many along River Road overlooking the Niagara River. The road can be very busy and noisey during the day but at night traffic drops quite a bit so close proximity shouldn't be a problem. From the handful of B&B's I've been in, I can say that they are clean and well maintained, cosy, comfortable and their hosts generally go the extra mile to make you feel welcomed. That is, after all, the nature of anyone crazy enough to own and operate a B&B! Their room rates seem to be fair, again depending on the season, and on the whole compare favourably with B&B's anywhere else in the world. It is worth noting however that this area, although quite picturesque near the river, is only a few blocks from Queen Street, the downtown area. Queen Street is a disgrace. It shouldn't even be called Downtown. It's nothing but a few bars, pawn shops and abandoned buildings. Don't go downtown!

Author: Bob Pelino
Website: http://www.niagarafalls101.com
Website Title: Niagara Falls Travel and Tourism Guide