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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.

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Home2 Suites By Hilton Edmonton SouthFamily Suites

Home2 Suites By Hilton Edmonton South

Edmonton

4.5521
Family Suites3-star comfort for a slides-packed Edmonton stop
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Hampton Inn & Suites Edmonton St. Albert, AbFamily Suites

Hampton Inn & Suites Edmonton St. Albert, Ab

Edmonton

4.5578
12 km to West Edmonton Mall (World Waterpark)Family rooms and a short run to the slides
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Campus Tower Suite HotelFamily Suites

Campus Tower Suite Hotel

Edmonton

4.5256
Family SuitesParking sorted, pool bags packed, slides next door
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Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton WestFamily Suites

Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton West

Edmonton

4.4117
3.1 km to West Edmonton Mall (World Waterpark)Family rooms and a short run to the slides
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Baymont by Wyndham West EdmontonFamily Suites

Baymont by Wyndham West Edmonton

Edmonton

4.4513
Family Suites3-star comfort for a slides-packed Edmonton stop
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Canterra Suites HotelSpa & Wellness

Canterra Suites Hotel

Edmonton

4.4237
Spa & WellnessParking sorted, pool bags packed, slides next door
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Holiday Inn Edmonton South - Evario Events by IHGSpa & Wellness

Holiday Inn Edmonton South - Evario Events by IHG

Edmonton

4.4371
Spa & Wellness3-star comfort for a slides-packed Edmonton stop
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Fairfield by Marriott Edmonton International AirportFamily Suites

Fairfield by Marriott Edmonton International Airport

Edmonton

4.4684
Family Suitesfamily suite base for a West Edmonton slides trip
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Edmonton SW – Windermere by IHGFamily Suites

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Edmonton SW – Windermere by IHG

Edmonton

4.4578
16 km to West Edmonton Mall (World Waterpark)3-star comfort for a slides-packed Edmonton stop
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Your private room CozyVibeFree Parking

Your private room CozyVibe

Edmonton

4.46
Free ParkingFamily rooms and a short run to the slides
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JW Marriott Edmonton ICE DistrictSpa & Wellness

JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District

Edmonton

4.4258
Spa & Wellnessspa and wellness base for a West Edmonton slides trip
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Hampton Inn & Suites Edmonton/WestKids' Splash Zone

Hampton Inn & Suites Edmonton/West

Edmonton

4.4314
3 km to West Edmonton Mall (World Waterpark)A practical Edmonton stay for a waterpark weekend
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham West EdmontonFamily Suites

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham West Edmonton

Edmonton

4.3996
Family SuitesFamily rooms and a short run to the slides
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Home2 Suites by Hilton West EdmontonFamily Suites

Home2 Suites by Hilton West Edmonton

Edmonton

4.3547
Family Suitesfamily suite base for a West Edmonton slides trip
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River Cree Resort & CasinoLuxury

River Cree Resort & Casino

Edmonton

4.3498
LuxuryA practical Edmonton stay for a waterpark weekend
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Fairmont Hotel MacdonaldKids' Splash Zone

Fairmont Hotel Macdonald

Edmonton

4.3258
11 km to West Edmonton Mall (World Waterpark)A practical Edmonton stay for a waterpark weekend
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Element by Marriott Edmonton WestSpa & Wellness

Element by Marriott Edmonton West

Edmonton

4.3132
3.1 km to West Edmonton Mall (World Waterpark)Family rooms and a short run to the slides
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Chateau Nova YellowheadFamily Suites

Chateau Nova Yellowhead

Edmonton

4.3793
Family Suites3-star comfort for a slides-packed Edmonton stop
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Hyatt Place Edmonton WestKids' Splash Zone

Hyatt Place Edmonton West

Edmonton

4.31,498
1.9 km to West Edmonton Mall (World Waterpark)A practical Edmonton stay for a waterpark weekend
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Candlewood Suites West Edmonton - Mall Area by IHGFamily Suites

Candlewood Suites West Edmonton - Mall Area by IHG

Edmonton

4.3132
2.1 km to West Edmonton Mall (World Waterpark)3-star comfort for a slides-packed Edmonton stop
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DoubleTree by Hilton West EdmontonFamily Suites

DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton

Edmonton

4.3495
5 km to West Edmonton Mall (World Waterpark)family suite base for a West Edmonton slides trip
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton Centre SuitesSpa & Wellness

Delta Hotels by Marriott Edmonton Centre Suites

Edmonton

4.3153
Spa & Wellnessspa and wellness base for a West Edmonton slides trip
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites - West Edmonton-Mall Area by IHGSpa & Wellness

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - West Edmonton-Mall Area by IHG

Edmonton

4.2705
2.1 km to West Edmonton Mall (World Waterpark)Parking sorted, pool bags packed, slides next door
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Staybridge Suites West Edmonton by IHGFamily Suites

Staybridge Suites West Edmonton by IHG

Edmonton

4.2305
Family SuitesA practical Edmonton stay for a waterpark weekend
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Century Casino & Hotel EdmontonFamily Suites

Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton

Edmonton

4.2322
Family Suitesfamily suite base for a West Edmonton slides trip
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites-Edmonton South by IHGFamily Suites

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites-Edmonton South by IHG

Edmonton

4.21,004
Family SuitesParking sorted, pool bags packed, slides next door
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Sandman Signature Edmonton South HotelFamily Suites

Sandman Signature Edmonton South Hotel

Edmonton

4.2589
Family SuitesParking sorted, pool bags packed, slides next door
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Best Western Plus West EdmontonFamily Suites

Best Western Plus West Edmonton

Edmonton

4.2515
Family SuitesParking sorted, pool bags packed, slides next door
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Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown HotelFamily Suites

Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown Hotel

Edmonton

4.11,413
Family SuitesA practical Edmonton stay for a waterpark weekend
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Fairfield by Marriott Edmonton NorthWater Slides

Fairfield by Marriott Edmonton North

Edmonton

4.1219
Water SlidesFamily rooms and a short run to the slides
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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.