Hotels near West Edmonton Mall

West Edmonton Mall Introduction

West Edmonton Mall, the largest mall in North America, offers much more than the usual gamut of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues you might expect in a massive shopping centre. It has a theme park, a water park, and an aquarium, plus unique attractions like a replica of the Santa Maria, the flagship of Christopher Columbus's 15th-century expedition to the Americas, and a labyrinthine hall of mirrors. West Edmonton Mall is one of the main tourist attractions in Edmonton, the capital city of Alberta, so there are several hotels in the neighbourhood, should you want to stay near this bustling commercial complex.

Hotels near West Edmonton Mall

There's a wide selection of hotels around West Edmonton Mall, and these options range from casual, reasonably priced digs to sophisticated 4-star venues. The upmarket hotels typically have restaurants and wellness facilities, such as spas, fitness centres, and indoor pools. If you’d rather save on accommodation and spend more on shopping, choose from the relaxed inns and suites, which usually provide breakfast, Wi-Fi, and parking for free. Some of them have additional facilities like restaurants, gyms, and indoor pools. Spring and winter are the best seasons for finding the most affordable West Edmonton Mall hotel deals.

Where to stay near West Edmonton Mall

There are a couple of lodging options right beside West Edmonton Mall, but you’ll find a larger cluster of hotels along 100 Avenue NW and Stony Plain Road, about 3 kilometres north of the sprawling shopping and entertainment complex. The venues here generally consist of mid-range hotels and affordable inns and suites. A few more inns are located along 109th Avenue, while others are scattered across West Edmonton. Farther afield, you can look at accommodation choices in the downtown area, around 9 kilometres from West Edmonton Mall. Most of the 4-star hotels near West Edmonton Mall are situated in downtown Edmonton.

Things to see near West Edmonton Mall

You don’t need to venture far from the mall to find family-friendly entertainment. Apart from over 800 shopping and dining outlets, there are several record-holding attractions within West Edmonton Mall itself. Galaxyland, for example, holds the title of world’s largest indoor amusement park. It has over 27 thrilling rides, including the 14-storey-tall Mindbender, the tallest and longest indoor roller coaster in the world. Then there’s the tropical-themed World Waterpark, which houses the world’s biggest indoor wave pool. Other attractions inside West Edmonton Mall include mini-golf courses, an ice skating rink, an underground aquarium, and an indoor lagoon that’s home to 4 California sea lions.

How to get to West Edmonton Mall

Taking public buses to West Edmonton Mall is a breeze, as dozens of bus routes stop by the West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre, located outside mall entrance 48. Many of these buses pass through other transit centres in Edmonton, making it easy to transfer to other bus routes. If you wish to travel between West Edmonton Mall and Edmonton International Airport, the Edmonton Skyshuttle has 2 pickup locations in hotels adjacent to the mall. Besides flying into Edmonton from other parts of Canada, you can take a VIA Rail train or a Greyhound bus, or book a premium shuttle service with Wi-Fi and seats designed for business travellers.