Hotels in World Waterpark
World Waterpark is the indoor water park inside West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, one of the largest indoor water parks in North America, with a wave pool and body slides that run year-round regardless of Canadian winters.
World Waterpark sits inside West Edmonton Mall, which means Edmonton's freezing winters never actually close the slides: the whole park is indoors, heated, and running on the same schedule in January as it does in July. Families staying nearby build their trip around that fact, treating the water park as an all-season attraction rather than a summer-only stop. The mall itself adds Galaxyland, an indoor amusement park, and an ice rink under the same roof, so a multi-day family trip rarely needs to leave the building at all. Hotels cluster on the west side of Edmonton around the mall, ranging from budget extended-stay suites to full-service resorts a short drive further out, giving families a genuine range of bases for a slides-focused holiday whatever the weather is doing outside.
World Waterpark in numbers
Family SuitesHome2 Suites By Hilton Edmonton South
Edmonton
Family SuitesHampton Inn & Suites Edmonton St. Albert, Ab
Edmonton
Family SuitesCampus Tower Suite Hotel
Edmonton
Family SuitesCourtyard by Marriott Edmonton West
Edmonton
Family SuitesBaymont by Wyndham West Edmonton
Edmonton
Spa & WellnessCanterra Suites Hotel
Edmonton
Spa & WellnessHoliday Inn Edmonton South - Evario Events by IHG
Edmonton
Family SuitesFairfield by Marriott Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton
Family SuitesHoliday Inn Express & Suites - Edmonton SW – Windermere by IHG
Edmonton
Free ParkingYour private room CozyVibe
Edmonton
Spa & WellnessJW Marriott Edmonton ICE District
Edmonton
Kids' Splash ZoneHampton Inn & Suites Edmonton/West
Edmonton
Family SuitesDays Inn & Suites by Wyndham West Edmonton
Edmonton
Family SuitesHome2 Suites by Hilton West Edmonton
Edmonton
LuxuryRiver Cree Resort & Casino
Edmonton
Kids' Splash ZoneFairmont Hotel Macdonald
Edmonton
Spa & WellnessElement by Marriott Edmonton West
Edmonton
Family SuitesChateau Nova Yellowhead
Edmonton
Kids' Splash ZoneHyatt Place Edmonton West
Edmonton
Family SuitesCandlewood Suites West Edmonton - Mall Area by IHG
Edmonton
Family SuitesDoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton
Edmonton
Spa & WellnessDelta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton Centre Suites
Edmonton
Spa & WellnessHoliday Inn Express & Suites - West Edmonton-Mall Area by IHG
Edmonton
Family SuitesStaybridge Suites West Edmonton by IHG
Edmonton
Family SuitesCentury Casino & Hotel Edmonton
Edmonton
Family SuitesHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites-Edmonton South by IHG
Edmonton
Family SuitesSandman Signature Edmonton South Hotel
Edmonton
Family SuitesBest Western Plus West Edmonton
Edmonton
Family SuitesSandman Signature Edmonton Downtown Hotel
Edmonton
Water SlidesFairfield by Marriott Edmonton North
Edmonton
What to expect
- Indoor wave pool and body slides, open year-round
- Located inside West Edmonton Mall alongside Galaxyland and an ice rink
- Hotel cluster on the west side of Edmonton within a short drive
- Free parking standard at most nearby family hotels
- Extended-stay suites with kitchenettes for multi-day family trips
- A downtown resort option for families wanting a fuller evening experience
Local tips
- ✓Book Edmonton hotels well ahead of Alberta school holidays, when rooms near West Edmonton Mall sell out fastest for water park trips.
- ✓Choose a hotel within a few kilometres of the mall if a short daily commute matters more than resort amenities.
- ✓Pack a dry change of clothes for the drive back to the hotel, since Edmonton winters make wet swimwear uncomfortable outside.
- ✓Confirm free parking directly with the hotel before booking, since a handful of downtown properties still charge for it.
- ✓Plan at least one rest morning if visiting for several days, since a full slides day is more physically tiring than most families expect.
- ✓Check family room or suite availability early for multi-day trips, since sleeping space for mixed-age kids fills up fastest in peak weeks.
Where to stay
FAQ
Is World Waterpark open all year round?
Yes, since World Waterpark is entirely indoors inside West Edmonton Mall, it runs on largely the same schedule through Edmonton's cold winters as it does in summer, making it a genuine year-round family attraction rather than a seasonal one.
Where is World Waterpark located in Edmonton?
World Waterpark is inside West Edmonton Mall on the west side of Edmonton, Alberta, alongside other indoor attractions including Galaxyland amusement park and an ice rink, all under the same roof as the mall itself.
Which hotels are closest to World Waterpark?
A cluster of family-oriented hotels sits within a few kilometres of West Edmonton Mall, ranging from budget extended-stay suites to mid-range family hotels, most including free parking for the daily drive to and from the mall.
Do hotels near World Waterpark include free parking?
Most hotels clustered close to West Edmonton Mall include free on-site parking as standard, though some downtown Edmonton properties further from the mall still charge a daily fee, so it is worth confirming before booking.
How many days should a family plan for a World Waterpark trip?
Two to four days is typical for a family trip built around World Waterpark, allowing time for a full slides day, a rest morning, and a second visit without rushing through the park in a single session.
Is there a resort-style hotel option near World Waterpark?
River Cree Resort & Casino, a short drive from West Edmonton Mall, offers a fuller resort experience with spa facilities, suited to families wanting more from the evenings than a purely practical hotel closer to the mall.