Holiday Inn Edmonton South - Evario Events by IHG
3-star comfort for a slides-packed Edmonton stop
About this hotel
Edmonton's West Edmonton Mall, home to World Waterpark, is a short drive 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
An on-site pool, a spa and wellness area, free parking and pet-friendly rooms give Holiday Inn Edmonton South - Evario Events by IHG a practical setup for a short World Waterpark trip, with an 8.8 rating from 371 reviews. Rooms are straightforward doubles sized for a short stay. It sits on the south side, so I would plan the drive to West Edmonton Mall and keep the hotel pool for evenings.
- ✓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.
- ✓Pack a dry change of clothes for the drive back, damp swimsuits and a long Edmonton drive do not mix well.
Why we love it
- Family rooms sized for a slides trip
- Free on-site parking
- Full English/Irish, Buffet breakfast included
- On-site fitness centre
Why guests love itWe picture the stay here as the one where the kids fall asleep the moment the seatbelt clicks on the way back from the wave pool. Holiday Inn Edmonton South - Evario Events by IHG works because nobody has to think hard: park the car for free, unpack once, and spend the rest of the trip going back and forth to World Waterpark instead of managing logistics. The room does its job quietly, which after a full day of slides is exactly what a family needs.