Decent hotel, great water park
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 7/10/06
Having read reviews from this site and others that were less than stellar, I had some concerns before my family and I set off on our two-day trip this past Canada Day. However, I am happy to report that this is a good place to stay for Niagara Falls....not too close and not too far. The room rate we check in at was the same as the one in the reservation. The rooms were clean, the staff friendly and the food in Jack Tanner's the on-site restaurant was good(if you like TV with your meal, the booths have their own TVs with better channel selection than you will find in your room..that kept the kids from getting bored waiting for their meal). The water park was excellent and my kids did not want to leave there!!
As for reports of this hotel being in a seedy location, that is in the eye of the beholder. I did not find the area seedy at all,While there are strip clubs just a few-tenths of a mile west of the hotel, going east down Lundy's Lane is a typical business district, with a Tim Horton's within 2 blocks walking distance and other eateries, etc. etc. The strip clubs are not visible from the hotel itself, at least not from my room. All things considered I would rather stay here than at Clifton Hill at the falls which is congested, busy and noisy like any high tourist area.
The only downside is that I felt the room rate was too high, even with a waterpark, (which you have to pay an extra fee for).