It’s not about how the west was won here; rather it’s how the west is fun here! The selection includes the Fantasyland Hotel at West Edmonton Mall – how can you not enjoy a hotel with 12 different types of theme rooms right in the middle of one of the world’s largest shopping and entertainment complexes – the Mayfield Inn & Suites (the aforementioned home of Canada’s No. 1 dinner theatre) where you can find romance in their fireplace and Jacuzzi suites or why not take a chance on even more fun at the Edmonton Marriott at the River Cree Resort, where nightclubs, restaurants and a lively casino mix to create a fantastic lodging experience.

But when it comes to room and board in this western portion, that’s just the beginning. Depending on your taste, preference and budget there’s a wealth of offerings to pick from including Best Western, Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Executive Royal Inn Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn, and Continental Inn to mention just a few.

In addition, consider the Sandman Hotel West Edmonton with its comfortable guest rooms, junior suites and one of the city’s top dining destinations, Chop – a luxurious taste experience best defined as fine casual dining focused on steak and fish. With two awards to its name – it was voted by Where Magazine as Edmonton’s best new restaurant in 2007 as well one of Canada’s Top Ten new restaurants in 2007 – Chop is definitely a cut above.

Fun for the kids comes in an abundance of choices out here with indoor pools and waterslides being a popular attraction. The Wingate Inn has a two-storey waterslide with a landing pool while the Travelodge Edmonton West comes with a 2-1/2 storey waterslide and landing pool.

But if you want to make a bigger splash consider the two hotels at West Edmonton Mall. The West Edmonton Mall Inn – directly across the mall that’s known as the greatest indoor show on Earth – as well as the Fantasyland Hotel are mere steps away from the mall’s World Waterpark with its more than 20 different water activities, miles of waterslides and Caribbean Cove, the largest indoor interactive water play area in Western Canada. Covering nearly 6,000 square feet and featuring a giant tipping bucket that will douse guests with 1,200 litres of water Caribbean Cove is the latest addition to the waterpark.

Meanwhile, add a little more fun to your West Edmonton stay by selecting a theme room. Stay like a star and book a Hollywood room at the Fantasyland Hotel. Or go Roman and do as the Romans do. Escape to a Polynesian paradise. Go to bed like you’ve never done before – in a half-ton truck-like bed – in the Truck room. Discover the coolest room around, when you select the Igloo theme. Find elegance in the Victorian option. And the list just goes on at the Fantasyland Hotel where an unforgettable experience of a lifetime becomes reality.

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