Best Niagara Falls Hotels

With nearly 700 rooms and suites, seven on-site dining options, an award-winning spa, a large fitness center, and a pool, the Sheraton on the Falls feels like a small city unto itself. One might worry that a hotel with so much going on would feel a little hectic, but this is not the case at the Sheraton. Many guest reviews gush about how quiet, clean, and peaceful their rooms felt, offering a great home base to unwind after a day of experiencing the excitement of Niagara Falls.

Attractions like the Falls themselves, museums, and Clifton Hill are within walking distance, but guests don’t have to leave the property to experience some of the area’s most notable restaurants and activity offerings. The Hard Rock Café is next door to the hotel, and couples looking for a more sophisticated romantic ambiance can check out  Massimo's Italian Fallsview Restaurant and experience the area’s best Italian food while overlooking the Falls.

Nobody likes rain on vacation, and it can be an especially tough circumstance when traveling with kids. At the Great Wolf Lodge, parents will never have to come up with inclement weather plans. In fact, families with kids of all ages are almost guaranteed to not get around to every activity and experience the lodge offers during their stay.

Everything about this resort caters to kids, from the indoor waterpark with slides and pools for kids of all ages, to events like story hour, character appearances, and dance parties. All of the nine on-site dining venues are kid-friendly as well, offering simple comfort food with something for even the pickiest eaters. Parents can book the resort’s babysitting services for some much-needed self-care time, and maybe take advantage of the outdoor whirlpool or a selection of massages at Elements Spa.

The resort is not directly on the Falls, but it’s a few minutes away by car, offering easy access to make a visit to the Falls a feature of the trip (and there's plenty to do and see in the time you’re not there).

The room rates alone would be enough to set the Ontario-based Rex Motel apart from other Niagara Falls hotels. This is the best value accommodation in the area by a landslide, offering rooms at a third of the rates of many nearby chains. But beyond the great prices, the Rex Motel offers a charm and local flavor that is more difficult to come by at nearby large properties. Many guests praise the friendly motel owners, who manage day-to-day operations and are happy to advise guests about where to go for the best falls view (a quick ten-minute drive away). One might expect that rooms would be bare-bones at the prices the Rex offers, but the accommodations are charmingly decorated according to different themes, and many guests praise the meticulous cleanliness they find upon check-in.

Ever since the 1953 Marilyn Monroe blockbuster Niagara, couples on honeymoons and romantic getaways have flocked to the Niagara Falls area. Although the Canada-side Sterling Inn & Spa does not offer direct falls views, it is a wonderful choice for couples seeking a romantic retreat because of its luxurious, intimate ambiance and unique amenities.

After a quick walk or drive to the Falls themselves, couples can enjoy a side-by-side scrub or wrap treatment in the Sterling Spa, breakfast in bed in front of the in-room fireplaces, or a soak in an in-room jacuzzi. On-site dining is tailored to couples as well, with complimentary in-room breakfast (a hallmark offering of the hotel), and the award-winning on-site restaurant offering up a sophisticated, locally-sourced dinner menu.

For visitors who prefer to sleep on the American side of Niagara Falls and still want to wake up to a beautiful view, the DoubleTree offers rooms with balconies overlooking the sweeping upper Niagara River. Rooms with marble whirlpool tubs next to river-facing windows are perfect for couples, families will love the indoor pool, and business travelers will find themselves set up well with in-room ergonomic office chairs and a 24-hour business center.

The American Falls and Prospect Point are within walking distance of the hotel. Parkway Prime, an on-site restaurant, is a convenient option for casual dining. Although there are no in-the-clouds views, spas, or casinos that hotels on the Canadian side offer, this hotel is the closest to the river in the area, and the solid array of amenities makes it a good choice for those looking to stay on the American side of the border.

The Crowne Plaza was the first luxury hotel in Niagara Falls (on the Canadian side), and has amassed a storied history in the near century it’s been open. Pasts guests include everyone from British royals to Shirley Temple and Marilyn Monroe. These days, the legacy of luxury lives on in the hotel’s elegant décor, superior restaurant, and unique access to falls views.

The Crowne Plaza is the most luxurious falls-view hotel that offers rooms with private balconies overlooking the Falls. On-site restaurant Prime Steakhouse is rated by some outlets as the number one restaurant in Niagara Falls, and while dining on Canadian Reserve Steaks guests, look out over the Falls through floor-to-ceiling windows. There are fireworks displays over the Falls throughout the year, and for visitors hoping for a prime vantage point, the Crowne Plaza balconies and restaurant offer some of the most intimate and sweeping vantage points.

The Niagara Falls Marriott (on the Canadian side) has the unique asset of being the closest hotel to Niagara Falls. The hotel is yards away from the iconic Horseshoe Falls, and looking out from the floor-to-ceiling windows of a higher-floor room gives the illusion of standing right in the middle of the Falls themselves. The two-story windows in presidential suites offer some of the most spectacular private views of the Falls available.

Rooms are decorated in neutral grays with blue accents, and the overall effect of the color scheme is a palate that accentuates views and evokes a feeling of sophistication and luxury. The Milestones on the Falls Restaurant is a convenient dining option, but those staying in large suites with spacious living areas and panoramic views couldn’t be blamed for opting for room service.

Travelers who prioritize character and charm in their accommodations will find these qualities in spades at the Giacomo. The American-side hotel has been in operation since 1929, and the structure and decor blend art deco with Mayan revival motif. The hotel is within walking distance from all the major attractions on the American side of the Falls, and the whirlpool baths and fireplaces in select rooms make this property a great choice for couples seeking an intimate, romantic ambiance.

The Red Coach Inn is a unique B&B with a charming ambiance, and it stands out amongst many of the large chain hotels that dominate the area (the American side of the Falls). The Inn has earned many accolades and awards since it opened in 1923, but contemporary visitors may recognize it for a very specific claim to fame: The Inn was the setting of Jim and Pam’s wedding on The Office. The beautiful rooms are exquisitely upholstered and furnished to evoke a historic English manor.

The hotel is the perfect destination for a romantic trip, offering couples the unique experience of eating their complimentary breakfast and then taking a short 500-yard walk to the American Falls. Guests especially praise the delicious food and love thoughtful details like tucked-away journals written by hotel staff which detail anecdotes and hotel history.

Niagara Falls hasn’t always been a casino destination, but with the opening of casinos in the 1990s, gamblers have grown to account for more and more of the annual tourist population. With over 3,000 slot machines and over 100 gaming tables, Fallsview Casino, which opened in 2004, offers the most options for gambling, and its many falls-view rooms offer the true modern Niagara Falls experience in Canada.

Guests love the elegance and grandeur of the Fallsview, which also includes a state-of-the-art theater for live entertainment and a luxury shopping complex. There are more than 20 restaurants on-site, meaning visitors have a lot of options for venues to splurge on celebratory steaks and champagne when they hit the jackpot.