OverviewThis property is situated on a major thoroughfare in Niagara Falls, New York. Convenient for accessing shopping and exploring the area by car, this hotel is within a 3-minute drive of an outlet shopping mall and Interstate 190.
This hotel is smoke free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a TV with pay-per-view movies, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a safe and air conditioning. Select rooms also include a mini-fridge, a desk and a jetted tub. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are also available.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
The on-site buffet restaurant, Antonio's Banquet Restaurant, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Other on-site amenities include an indoor pool, a gift shop, free coffee in the lobby and guest fax service.
The Niagara Falls Airport (IAG) and the Hyde Park Municipal Golf Course are both 6 minutes away by car, while downtown Niagara Falls is about a 10-minute drive away. Downtown attractions include lookouts for the falls, the Niagara Convention Centre, the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel and the Rainbow Bridge to Canada.
Canadian Attractions, including the Fallsview Indoor Water Park, Planet Hollywood, the Skylon Tower, the SkyWheel and Marineland amusement park and zoo, are about 15 minutes away by car, not counting time spent crossing the border.
The Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is a 30- to 35-minute drive away. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on January 31, 2014: On-site dining details and parking.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests seemed generally happy with their stay at this hotel.
The rooms were often described as clean, while some guests added that the rooms were spacious and that the beds were clean.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and accommodating service.
Many guests appreciated that the location was convenient for accessing restaurants and outlet shopping, while a couple of reviewers found the border crossing and the downtown casino within a short drive.
Many reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
A couple of guests appreciated the free on-site parking, while a couple of other reviewers enjoyed meals at the on-site restaurant.
The Bad
There were a couple of common concerns found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
Several guests complained about hearing noise from neighbouring rooms and one couple said, "on our first night we could hear the large family next door to the point that I could join in their conversation. Above us we could hear people walking". A couple of other reviewers found the in-room climate-control units noisy.
A few reviewers found the indoor pool uncomfortably cold.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.5 out of 5, with 82% of 674 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #23 out of 46 hotels in Niagara Falls, NY with an average score of 2.5 out of 5, from 196 reviews.
The author called the hotel on January 31, 2014 to verify some information.