Niagara Falls, Canada, offers a vacation experience for the entire family. Adults can enjoy casinos, upscale restaurants and hotels, spas, and even challenging golf courses. Children delight in places such as the Butterfly Conservatory, Marineland, and hotels that have water parks on the property. Take the elevator to the top of the Skylon Tower for a panoramic view of Niagara Falls, or get a true taste of Canadian humor at the "Oh Canada, Eh?" dinner show. Hotels on Victoria Avenue are conveniently close to all of the action.
Great Wolf Lodge, located on the northern end of Victoria Avenue, is extremely kid-friendly. Not only do the youngsters have water parks to explore, the resort holds a nightly story hour at which pajamas are the dress code. The resort even offers a Cub Care child-minding service.
One of the most innovative creations at Great Wolf Lodge is the Wolf Den Suite. Along with a queen-size bed for mom and dad, the room has bunk beds in a "den" for the kids, complete with a separate TV. The suite also has a full-size sofa bed and can sleep a maximum of six people. Other kid-friendly suites include the KidCamp Suite, in which the bunk beds are in a "tent," and the KidKabin Suite, which has a kid's area that resembles a log cabin.
The wildlife theme carries over to the restaurants, which feature such names as Antler Shanty Grub, Camp Critter Bar & Grille, and the Crazy Loon snack bar by the pool. Parents can retreat to Grizzly Rob's Bar when they need a break from the water park or just want a quieter atmosphere.
Great Wolf Lodge
3950 Victoria Ave.
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 7M8 Canada
866-945-9653
greatwolf.com
This moderately priced 258-room hotel is located in the center of the tourist district, only two blocks from the shops and restaurants on Queen Street and less than 1/2 mile from the Casino Niagara. It also is next door to a T.G.I. Friday's Restaurant and within a block of Dino Rampage, a 4-D Movie attraction, and Screamers Haunted House.
The Niagara Falls Courtyard offers standard rooms with one king or two queen beds, upgraded guest rooms including fireplace and jetted tubs, two room family suites, and a one-bedroom Presidential Suite. All rooms offer wired and wireless high-speed Internet access.
The property has one seasonal outdoor pool complete with waterslide and a year-round indoor pool. There is a large sundeck, a hot tub, sauna, fitness center, game room and business center. The Niagara Falls Courtyard operates complimentary shuttles to the Serenity Spa and nearby casinos. An on-site travel desk can book tours of Niagara Falls, of local wineries and other attractions.
Niagara Falls Courtyard Hotel
5950 Victoria Ave.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3L7 Canada
+1-905-358-3038
nfcourtyard.com
Offering 108 guest rooms in the heart of the Niagara Falls tourist district, Country Inn & Suites Niagara Falls offers comfortable accommodations at reasonable rates.
Catering to leisure and business travelers alike, the property offers a 24-hour fitness center, indoor swimming pool and a hot tub, a lending library and business center. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the breakfast and lobby areas, as well as in the guest rooms and suites.
Standard rooms, one-bedroom suites, and special suites with in-room jetted tubs, are offered. Phones with free local calls and voice mail, cable TV, and an in-room movie system are in each unit. Suites also offer a wet bar with mini-fridge and microwave.
Breakfast is included in the nightly room rate and served in a special breakfast room off of the lobby. Nearby restaurants include Mama Mia's, Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Café and Montana's Cookhouse, all within a 1/2-mile radius. Venture a mile down the road and dine at the top of the Skylon Tower that overlooks the falls.
Country Inn & Suites
5525 Victoria Ave.
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3L3 Canada
+1-905-374-6040
countryinns.com
