Hampton Inn & Suites Edmonton St. Albert, Ab
Family rooms and a short run to the slides
About this hotel
West Edmonton Mall, home to World Waterpark, sits about 12 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. Family rooms give toddlers a cot within reach of the adults and give teenagers a bit of their own space, which matters after a day spent going up and down the same stairs to the wave pool. 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
- Family rooms
- Pet-friendly
Our take
Free on-site parking, family suites, a pool and a fitness room for the adults make Hampton Inn & Suites Edmonton St. Albert, Ab a calm base for families who spend the daylight hours at World Waterpark. Pets are welcome, and it rates 8.9 from 578 reviews. St. Albert sits on the northwest edge of Edmonton, so I would plan on driving to West Edmonton Mall each day and keep the hotel for quiet evenings.
- ✓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.
- ✓Use the free parking here and drive to the mall rather than hunting for a spot once you arrive.
Why we love it
- Pet-friendly rooms
- On-site fitness centre
- Free on-site parking
- Short drive to World Waterpark
Why guests love itOur read on this stay: it earns its keep in the small moments rather than the big ones. A 3-star room a short drive from World Waterpark means the morning starts with breakfast instead of a long commute, and the evening ends with dry towels instead of another trip out. Hampton Inn & Suites Edmonton St. Albert, Ab is not trying to be the destination, and that is precisely the point for a family whose whole day already happened in the water.