Candlewood Suites West Edmonton - Mall Area by IHG
3-star comfort for a slides-packed Edmonton stop
About this hotel
West Edmonton Mall, home to World Waterpark, sits about 2.1 km from the property, close enough to fold a slides afternoon into the rest of the day without losing the morning to driving. The hotel's own pool takes the edge off a cold Edmonton evening once the wave pool has closed for the night, so the swimming doesn't stop the moment the family leaves the mall. Standard rooms keep the layout simple, which suits couples or a smaller family more than a multigenerational group sharing one space after a long day of slides. Pets travel too, which is not something every waterpark stay in this city offers, and it is the detail that decides the booking for families who will not leave the dog behind.
- Free parking
- On-site pool
- Standard doubles
- Pet-friendly
Our take
This property suits groups who value free parking and a straightforward routine over on-site extras. That said, travellers chasing a resort-style stay should look elsewhere, since the water park experience itself happens off-site at World Waterpark, not in the hotel. Rated 8.5/10 from 132 reviews, it holds up as a base rather than a destination in itself, which is the honest way to plan a World Waterpark trip on a budget.
- ✓Use the free parking here and drive to the mall rather than hunting for a spot once you arrive.
- ✓Pack a dry change of clothes for the drive back, damp swimsuits and a long Edmonton drive do not mix well.
- ✓Book early for Alberta school holidays, when Edmonton rooms near West Edmonton Mall sell out well ahead of the slides-day rush.
Why we love it
- Its own pool for a second swim
- Short drive to World Waterpark
- On-site fitness centre
- Free on-site parking
Why guests love itThe honest version of a stay at Candlewood Suites West Edmonton - Mall Area by IHG: everyone is tired, everyone is a little sunburnt from the wave pool, and the last thing anyone wants is a complicated hotel. A simple layout and a predictable drive to World Waterpark cover what actually matters on a slides trip. It is a base, run well, for a holiday that happens mostly somewhere else.