Home2 Suites by Hilton West Edmonton
family suite base for a West Edmonton slides trip
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. 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
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 8.6/10 from 547 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.
- ✓Confirm the pet policy directly if travelling with a dog, since charges can apply even where pets are allowed.
- ✓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.
Why we love it
- On-site fitness centre
- Family rooms sized for a slides trip
- Its own pool for a second swim
- Pet-friendly rooms
Why guests love itThe honest version of a stay at Home2 Suites by Hilton West Edmonton: everyone is tired, everyone is a little sunburnt from the wave pool, and the last thing anyone wants is a complicated hotel. Family rooms 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.