Middle_Seat

I can't comment on the Hilton, having stayed last summer at the Canadian-side Hampton which had no view of the falls.

However, I can recommend the "Over the Falls" guided tour. The guide was very knowledgable and friendly, and we saw the falls from just about every viewpoint there is. A Maid of the Mists trip and a stop near the power plant was included.

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MisterNice

Welcome to FT. You might want to use the search button at the upper right. I typed in "niagara" (w/o the "") and I obtained 18 postings with a lotta good info. The pool is indeed nice but usually very crowded with 10 years old and under kids.......and their moms and dads Itsa nice new hotel with great falls view rooms. They treat HH VIP members properly too.

MisterNice

fetchem

Hmmm...I didn't find the pool too interesting. But, I am a single guy and probably look for different amenities than a family would. The restaurant on the top floor was nice for breakfast and wonderful for dinner...

ryker

My wife and I spent one night here in January. We got there at 11am and they checked us right in. One of the most courteous front desks I have ever used. I am a diamond member but I didn’t feel that made too much difference. The staff seemed genuinely warm and friendly to all whether you were a HHonors member or not. We had a high floor room with a tremendous view of both the Canadian and American falls. The room was pretty much soundproofed but had a small vent that you could open and hear the falls, even in January when so much is frozen. The room was spacious with a king size bed and a sitting area with sofa etc. A large picture window ensured an excellent view of the falls and well beyond across the border. The bathroom was large with separate shower and hot spa tub. When you were in the hot tub there were windows that you could open and see through into the room if you wanted to. All in all, it was a very comfortable stay. We did see the pool and it did seem busy. I think some of its novelty and attraction is that there is a glass wall allowing you to see above and below the water line from the hotel lobby. There is even a sitting area in front of the wall. The pool itself looked average. I think there were slides etc in the pool. I may be wrong as we were there for one night only but I don’t remember many eating places close by. There is a very nice Denny’s almost next door that we used.

Globe Man

This hotel has their own website:

www.niagarafallshilton.com

They do not, however, have an Executive Lounge. One guesses they cater to the leisure traveler (honeymooner), and not the corporate client (?).

Their restaurant prices are R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S!!!

Globe Man

If you are still interested in staying at this property on one of their special "2 Night Packages," I have a $50.00 off certificate.

It's yours for the asking -- just e-mail me your snail mail address!

zete

I stayed there with my girlfriend last May, and it is a beautiful hotel. I got a free upgrade to a view of both falls for being a gold member. But if you are going there for the falls, the view is worth paying for. The higher up you can get, the better. Also, the rooms with views of both falls have a two-person Jacuzzi tub.

Definately go directly to the hotel's homepage for better bargains. They have two night packages that offer breakfast at their gourmet buffet every morning of the stay. Although it will not let you book more than 1 package per stay online, if you call up, they will give you two back-to-back packages, giving you breakfast every day and shuttle passes to the casino area.

By the way, the pool is one of the best I've seen. Your never too old to hit the waterslide

Globe Man

On it's way, marchdisney!

Hufflepuff

I stayed there in Februrary. Due to a mix up our room wasn't ready when I arrived, and a whole comedy routine ensued with them trying to get a rush on the room whilst offering us a complimentary drink in the restaurant. (unknown to the front desk the restaurant was closed because it was not season). They were so embarassed by this that they upgraded us to the 32 Floor (highest floor under the restaurant) with a fantastic view onto the falls, jacuzzi and complimentary champagne. All in all not bad. The pool was a different story: When the waterslide is "open", it is swarming with kids and you can't really enjoy it. When there's no kids, there's no slide. And there were no towels. "Sorry Sir, they have been sent to the laundry and will be back in half an hour". (He said this to everyone, for two hours, never once changeing his "half an hour" story).

One word of warning though: They were constructing a Hyatt right in front of the hotel, which will probably mean that most of the falls view will soon be lost except for the highest floors.

CrazyOne

This is an old thread, but in case anyone is searching through, I wanted to update it with info regarding issues with the view mentioned above. I just returned from a stay at the Hilton Niagara Falls. Indeed the new Hyatt Regency has risen across the street (not done, but I think the main structure is topped out) surrounded by what will be the new location of Casino Niagara. While the construction detracts a bit from the overall feel of the view out the window, it didn't block the view of the falls, nor will the completed hotel block it, at least for most rooms. We were in a room on 29th floor near the left-hand side (facing front) of hotel, and the new Hyatt across the street only blocks the view of Goat Island. The view of both falls is intact, and should be just as or nearly as good from all rooms that previously had view. I'm guessing the location and orientation of the Hyatt tower was carefully chosen and negotiated. Since the Hilton is pretty new as well, plans were probably already underway and taken into account.

By the way, the hotel is great. Extremely friendly staff all around. Make your reservation from the hotel's direct web site http://www.niagarafallshilton.com/ for the best deals by far. They do two-night packages with free breakfast and $75 coupon for one dinner (also free casino shuttle if you like) which can be combined back to back or combined with an extra single night like I did. Unlike some "package" deals, the price for thes in the room type I booked (the Jr. Suite with "premium falls view" floors 17-22) was actually less per night than a single, even with the freebies. The buffet breakfast normally runs $20 Canadian. The dinner prices are pretty out there (think $40 or so Canadian for main course) but the $75 voucher makes it worth it for the view, which is amazing. Note that the room was only promised at levels 17-22, but they put us on 29. The hotel seemed very empty at this time of year as you might expect mid-week. We saw others, but elevators were mostly ridden alone and the whole place seemed pretty quiet. The room is pretty nicely done with extra sitting area, etc, and furniture that looks better than typical "hotel room chic".

HHonors fans may be interested to know that rising just a short ways away on Fallsview down next to the Marriott and Minolta Tower is a new Embassy Suites which looks like it will be the tallest hotel up there. (The top looked almost as high as Skylon Tower as viewed from the latter.) Its view will not be encumbered at all by another hotel. Looks like it should open sometime next year, maybe spring-ish.

Larrude

I just booked one night at this hotel for Aug. I've stayed here before, it's okay, but I'm not as excited as some of our other board members are - BUT:
My rate was $99 CAD, which came out to about $74 US with taxes. The rate was only available on the hotels website
http://www.niagarafallshilton.com/
Click on exclusive internet deals to find these rates.

NCRBILL

I stayed there last summer in a suite for under $100 US. Was nice and had a great view of the falls. I wonder how the ES hotel is with views? Anyone been there?

guy44134

I believe it opens today. I got 2 award rooms for 8 August, requested falls view room. I'll let you know my impressions of the ES in a few weeks.

caro

Just got back from the Niagara Falls Embassy Suites, VERY nice! Be sure and check the type of room you reserve, it is very confusing between premium fallsviews and regular fallsview, that is the floor you are on, not the view. The view of just the Canadian Falls is not nearly as nice as the view of both American and Canadian (both labeled as Premium Fallsview with different prices), and the fireworks can only be seen from that side of the hotel if you want to watch them from your room. We reserved the Canadian side and were very pleased they upgraded us to a view of both falls.

The managers reception was only so so, we were disappointed not to have the typical inner courtyard associated with Embassy Suites, but can understand why they don't do that in this location. The breakfast was a regular buffet at the TGIF connected to the hotel and was very nice. All in all, a great stay, would definitely go back, but have no experience with other hotels in the area to compare. BTW, the construction next door had zero impact on our stay, view, etc.

blackjack-21

Thanks, caro, for your report on the new ES in Niagara Falls. Sounds great. Booked it today for Mrs. bj-21 and myself, starting tomorrow, for two nights. Super rate for a jacuzzi room--$114 CAD, after the CAA/AAA discount, or the CARP/AARP rate (same discount, and as yesterday was my birthday, I can qualify the the seniors rate too). Only a cityview room (possibly upgraded to fallsview when we get there), but we really are only going to soak in the jacuzzi after some serious blackjack playing for a few days at the casino, so the view isn't a priority.
But a nice, new, quiet room is. Hope it's as nice as you said.
Looking forward to getting down there tomorrow, but, wow, $20 a day for parking, for both self-park and valet??
We'll check out the progress on the new casino while we're there.

bj-21.