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Editor's Top 7 Picks
- Free amenities: Wi-Fi, breakfast, local calls, newspapers, electric vehicle charging
- Guests said their rooms were clean and comfortable
- Great location for walking to restaurants, attractions and viewing the falls
- Staff were helpful and friendly said guests
- Wi-Fi was very good according to guests
- Many found the rates affordable and good value
- Parking costs $10 per night
- No elevator to the 2nd floor
- Dated decor and furnishings according to some guests
- Free breakfast too basic with no hot items said guests
- Some guests found noise disturbance from inside and outside of the motel
- Guests typically enjoyed their rooms and found them clean, well appointed and comfortable
- Guests loved this location, near the Falls and Clifton Hill
- Guests were highly pleased about the views of the Falls
- Staff were helpful and friendly said guests
- Some guests enjoyed meals on site
- Wi-Fi was rated excellent by online guest reviewers
- Many said they would return to this hotel when visiting the Falls
- Wi-Fi is included in the mandatory resort fee of $15.95 + tax per day
- Self-parking is $29 + tax and valet parking is $45 + tax per night
- Some found the hotel pricey, especially with extra fees adding up at the end
- Some found the buffets expensive and uninspiring
- Some found their rooms or bathrooms small
- Free amenities: Wi-Fi, hot breakfast, parking, newspapers, coffee in lobby
- Rooms were updated and very clean with comfy beds
- Location was excellent, walking distance to Falls lookout, restaurants and attractions
- Wi-Fi was rated as good by reviewers online
- Free hot breakfast was well liked and generous
- Good value at this hotel said guests
- Well maintained pool enjoyed by guests
- No elevator in the motel section (but there is one in the 7-storey tower)
- Some mentioned that the exterior and the public areas (hallways, lobby and breakfast room) could use an update
- Free Wi-Fi
- Some guests enjoyed excellent fallsviews from their rooms
- Location was in walking distance of attractions and restaurants
- Many guests found clean and comfortable rooms
- Many found the staff to be polite and pleasant
- Wi-Fi was rated as very good overall
- Self-parking and valet parking is $20 per night
- Resort fee of 4% added to the cost of the stay
- Some guests were disappointed in their falls view rooms
- Some guests did not get the room they booked and were treated rudely by staff
- Several reviewers felt the hotel was older and in need of better cleaning and maintenance
- Some found the indoor pool small
- Free amenities: Wi-Fi in the lobby
- Location perfect for walking to restaurants, shopping and attractions
- Rooms were very clean and spacious
- Views were often spectacular, said guests
- Staff were courteous and efficient said guests
- Wi-Fi costs $9.95 or $15.95 for 24 hours for non-Marriott members
- Self and valet parking are outdoors and $40 per night
- Some guests reported dated decor
- Guests often felt the hotel was expensive and the restaurant overpriced
- Free amenities: Wi-Fi, local calls
- Rooms clean and comfortable said guests
- Guests appreciated the low cost of breakfast on site
- Guests enjoyed the pizza at Zappi's restaurant on site
- Location well liked, in walking distance of attractions
- Staff were friendly and quick to solve problems said guests
- No elevator
- Parking is $10 per night, plus tax
- Some felt the hotel and furnishings were dated
- Wi-Fi worked in the lobby but was troublesome in the rooms said some guests
- Free WIFI, free parking
- Several lodgers praised the friendly and helpful hotel staff
- Guests thought the food on site was great
- Families loved the indoor waterpark
- Guests thought the staff were very good
- Many guests liked their clean and spacious rooms with comfy beds
- A few guests were disappointed by the line-ups for the waterpark rides
- A few guests found the prices too high
3 Other Hotels Close to Downtown Niagara Falls

- Free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free parking
- Numerous guests were pleased with the hostel's budget-friendly rates
- The hostel's rooms were found to be clean and spacious by many lodgers
- The hostel was close to the Greyhound & VIA Rail stations according to several reviewers
- Some guests found the hostel too far from the Falls on foot
- Free Wi-Fi, free breakfast and free parking
- Many guests described their rooms as clean and comfortable
- Many reviewers found the property quiet
- The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly service
- Many guests praised the food at the free breakfast
- Many reviewers found the location convenient for accessing the Falls within a short drive
- No on-site restaurant
- Several guests complained that the rooms were small
- A couple of reviewers found the rooms uncomfortably warm
- A couple of guests said that the Wi-Fi was unreliable
- Free on-site parking, free breakfast, free Wi-Fi
- Numerous guests were pleased with the level of customer service they received
- The free breakfast was praised for its quality
- Several reviewers were pleased with their clean and well-maintained rooms
- Guests with cars liked the quieter location away from the touristy area
- A few guests found the location a little far from the falls
- A few guests found the bathrooms small
- A few guests complained of a small breakfast room