Staybridge Suites West Edmonton by IHG
A practical Edmonton stay for a waterpark weekend
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. Rooms here skip an on-site pool, so the whole swimming day happens at World Waterpark itself, with the hotel handling sleep, breakfast and the drive back. 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
- Compact rooms
- Standard doubles
- Pet-friendly
Our take
This property suits families who want a predictable base within easy reach of World Waterpark and do not need the hotel itself to be the main event. That said, anyone wanting an on-site indoor pool as the main draw should compare options first, since the swimming here is mostly at the mall itself. Rated 8.4/10 from 305 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.
- ✓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
- Continental, Buffet breakfast included
- Quiet rooms away from the mall crowds
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. Staybridge Suites West Edmonton 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.