Frequently we receive e-mail regarding which is the "best fallsview hotel" in Niagara Falls. This can be a difficult question to answer. Obviously you want a great view but which is the best?

The closer you are the better the view. But there is more than one falls! The closest hotels to the Canadian Falls are the Marriott Fallsview, Tower Hotel and the Embassy Suites. Between the three the Embassy slightly edges out the Marriott and the Tower Hotel because you see more actual falling water. Higher floors are not necessarily better but they do offer a more unique perspective of the entire park and surrounding area. Either way the view is absolutely stunning and you can really feel the power of the Falls. 

The Sheraton on the Falls is the closest hotel to the American Falls. While the view of the American Falls is great it's almost twice the distance as the Embassy and Marriott are from the Canadian Falls. The one advantage the Sheraton has is for viewing the Falls when they are illuminated at night. It's a postcard view to say the least. It's also the best hotel for watching the eight minute firework display.

The Hilton is situated more towards being between both falls and offers a unique view of both. If you stay at the Hilton consider booking in the new tower. The higher floors offer a better view as they are higher than the casino across the street and you will have a completely unobstructed view.  

One item you may or may not have considered is the size of the room. Before the Embassy and Hilton were built most hotels offer small rooms when compared to today's standards. The Embassy and Hiltons rooms are considerably larger than your average fallsview hotel room and they receive high marks for that.

Location? While the view plays an important part of the view it doesn't necessarily mean it's the best location for getting around to see the sights unless you plan on spending your entire stay in your room. The main area for viewing the falls is called Queen Victoria Park. It's also where you board the maid of the mist and other attractions. The Sheraton on the Falls is almost at the foot of Clifton Hill and you can walk from there to everything. All the other fallsview hotels are about a fifteen minute walk to the park. Most of the hotels offer a shuttle for a $10.00-$15.00 fee but they are not timely. If you don't mind walking you can skip the shuttle.  

The Marriott Fallsview has the best fine dining and a more adult atmosphere. The Hilton's Watermark restaurant has the best nighttime view of both Falls for a very unique fine dining experience.  

Yes it does rain in Niagara Falls and nothing could be worse than being cooped up in a hotel room all day with kids. For this reason we give the Hilton Fallsview and Sheraton on the Falls high marks for their indoor water parks. 

In our unbiased opinion we think the Embassy Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview is the best hotel in Niagara Falls.

When staying at a Fallsview hotel remember parking is very limited and you will do most of your getting around on foot. The furthest distance from a Fallsview hotel to the park is .7 miles or 1.2 km which is about a fifteen minute walk. So bring some good walking shoes and dress appropriately.

There is a change in elevation between the area of Victoria Avenue and Fallsview Boulevard to the Falls. You actually walk down to Queen Victoria Park. There is no easy access from the hotels nearest the Canadian Horseshoe Falls unless you take a shuttle or the seasonally operated incline railway ($2.50 each way). The railway is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Fireworks displayed at the Falls can be seen from most Fallsview hotels. We have created a map showing the distances from the Fallsview hotels to where the fireworks are displayed. click here to see it.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to drop us an e-mail: info@niagarafallslive.com