Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Edmonton SW – Windermere by IHG
3-star comfort for a slides-packed Edmonton stop
About this hotel
West Edmonton Mall, home to World Waterpark, sits about 16 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
Family suites, an on-site pool, a fitness room and free parking make Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Edmonton SW – Windermere by IHG a practical stop for a slides-focused break, and pets are accepted too. It rates 8.7 from 578 reviews. Windermere lies in southwest Edmonton, so the drive to West Edmonton Mall stays manageable; I would choose it for families who want a quiet night after a long day in the wave pool.
- ✓Ask for a room away from the lift if a nap is on the schedule after a long morning in the wave pool.
- ✓Eat breakfast before you leave, since a full slides day burns through energy faster than a normal one.
- ✓Confirm the pet policy directly if travelling with a dog, since charges can apply even where pets are allowed.
Why we love it
- Free on-site parking
- Its own pool for a second swim
- Pet-friendly rooms
- Family rooms sized for a slides trip
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. Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Edmonton SW – Windermere by IHG is not trying to be the destination, and that is precisely the point for a family whose whole day already happened in the water.