Yet another hotel we stayed at but never really use much of what they had to offer. Overall a great place to spend the weekend, but it can be  bit pricey for parking (self parking is $20 / day) and if you get one of the rooms near the top of the hotel facing the falls. I’ve also read that previous guests do get the impression that the hotel will charge for every and any thing. A bottle of water (75 cents at the corner store) is reportedly $8.

We had a room on the 27th floor, directly across from the falls (see pic below). What an amazing view! If you can, wake a bit early (5-6 am) and take a close look at the water going over the falls. You’ll notice that it’s controlled further upstream and the volume is much less than during the day. Gotta keep those tourists happy!

As mentioned above we had a room facing the falls on the 27th floor. With the wall facing the falls completely made of glass, you had a great view of the entire area surrounding both the  Horseshoe and American falls… we could even see the Maid of the Mist chugging away up the gorge with soaked tourists! Not unlike any other hotel room you’ve seen, with 2 queen beds (very comfortable), typical bathroom, mini desk and bar.. EXCEPT – that view! If you’re scared of heights you may want to think twice before booking one of thees rooms, since the wall facing the falls is full-glass so you really get a true feeling of how high you really area.

If you do decide on a room other than one facing the falls (city view it’s called I think), there’s a great observation deck where you can go get a view of the falls from a different perspective. Here’s a pic from that deck:

Hotel Facts:

Location: 6755 Fallsview Blvd.   Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada    L2G 3W7   800-618-9059

Website: http://www.fallsview.com/NiagaraSheratonFallsviewHotel.shtml

Check in is between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. Check out is at 12:00 p.m. should you require an earlier check in or a later departure I’m sure you can speak with the attendant at the fornt desk to make arrangements.

Directions:

From Buffalo Airport:

* Take the Kensington Expressway (Rte 33) West to I-90 South
* Proceed South on I-90, exit onto I-190 West to the Peace Bridge
* Take the Peace Bridge Border Crossing (Exit 9). This will lead you to the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW).
* Follow the QEW, towards Niagara Falls, to McLeod Rd. exit.
* Turn right onto McLeod Rd. Continue on McLeod Rd. until you reach Stanley Ave.
* Turn left onto Stanley Ave. to Livingstone St.
* Turn right onto Livingstone St. to Fallsview Blvd.
* Turn left onto Fallsview Boulevard.
* The Sheraton Fallsview Hotel & Conference Centre is on your left hand side.

From Toronto Airport:

* Follow signs to HWY 401 West.
* Follow signs to 427 South to QEW (Hamilton/Niagara bound).
* Follow QEW into Niagara Falls. to McLeod Rd. exit.
* Turn left onto McLeod Rd.
* Continue on McLeod Rd. until you reach Stanley Ave.
* Turn left onto Stanley Ave. to Livingstone St.
* Turn right on Livingstone St. to Fallsview Blvd.
* Turn left onto Fallsview Boulevard.
* The Sheraton Fallsview Hotel & Conference Centre is on your left hand side.

Since our goal was to use this as a base for exploring Niagara Falls, our use of the hotel was limited. But I can say that the pool area is somewhat shabby… we expected much more. A plain old rectangle hole with water, is how our youngest daughter described it. The location itself is not bad. You’re very close to many restaurants, other hotels, the casino and the cable car thing that takes you down the hill, directly across the horseshoe falls main tourist area.

I’ll leave you with a picture of the Niagara Falls taken at night:

Should you have any questions about this hotel or the surrounding area, be sure to leave me a comment below and I’ll try my best to assist if I can.

Here’s my mini review of the Sutton Place hotel in downtown Toronto. Last winter we took the girls for the weekend in Toronto to do some Christmas shopping, so we we gassed up the mini van and hit the QEW. We had reservations at the Sutton Place which was recommended by a friend, who said that it was centrally located and offers good service. We really didn’t have need to test most of the services that were offered by the hotel, except for the porter, valet parking, concierge and check in attendant. All tops in their respective duties I must add. Shopping does take a toll on my body, so it was a welcome relief to hit that bed at night.

Hotel info:

The Sutton Place Hotel

955 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada  M5S 2A2

416.924.9221  Fax 416.924.1778

Toll Free Reservations 1.8663.SUTTON (1.866.378.8866)

We had booked one of their apartment type suites, that’s located on the upper floors of the hotel. If I remember correctly, I think our room was on the 29 floor. Excellent view if you’re nosy (tons of high end condos surrounds the hotel).  Our suite came with 2 bedrooms with queen size beds, 2 bathrooms (one with bath), kitchen, dining area and full living room/ den. I’m always concerned about 2 things when I stay at a hotel, the bathrooms and the beds/bedding. Both passed the test, except the bed was a bit to hard for my liking but Caron and the girls loved it.

Couple bathroom Pics..

What a great location for what we wanted to do. Not even five minutes walk and you were on the subway and there were tons of great shopping with 5-10 minutes walk. And how could I forget that wonderful Chinese restaurant where I got that amazing Generals chicken.. it’s half way between the hotel and the subway line. Please don’t ask me the name, I was hungry and tired!

Some pics from our balcony…

Except for the hard beds, lack of pillows (quick call and we had tons) and the hot water tap in the shower that seem to be doing it’s own thing after you’ve set it, I would gladly recommend this hotel to anyone. With the subway close and not to mention area attractions (see below), shopping and dining so close, it’s great for that weekend trip to Toronto. We didn’t have time to visit their business center or pool area so I really cannot comment on those  things.

I believe it cost us a couple hundred dollars a night, but for a family of 5 we consider that very reasonable for what we got. Mold free bathroom, clean bedding, a great view, very roomy and a full functional kitchen (with dishes etc).. you can’t go wrong.

Area attractions…

• Molson Amphitheatre: The Molson Amphitheatre is located on the former site of the Ontario Place Forum. The Amphitheatre’s sound-delay system allows patrons on the lawn to hear as well as those in the reserved seating, while two large-screen video walls allow those in the rear and lawn sections a closer view of the performers on stage .  .  . [more]

• Hockey Hall of Fame: Largely due to Sutherland’s convincing arguments claiming Kingston as hockey’s birthplace, the CAHA and the NHL agreed to establish a Hockey Hall of Fame in that city. In a meeting held September 10, 1943, Kingston’s mayor, Stuart Crawford, was elected president of the newly-established Hockey Hall of Fame  .  .  . [more]

• Ontario Place: Ontario Place is an internationally acclaimed cultural, leisure and entertainment parkland located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The complex extends throughout three man-made islands along the Lake Ontario waterfront. Ontario Place opened in May 1971 and featured a five pod pavilion complex, The Forum, pedal boats, a marina, restaurants and the world’s first permanent IMAX^® theatre, the Cinesphere  .  .  . [more]

• Roy Thomson Hall: Roy Thomson Hall opened in the fall of 1982 and has hosted hundreds of world-renowned artists over the years .  .  . [more]

• Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts: Hummingbird Centre is Toronto’s only mainstream civic theatre in the heart of the downtown entertainment district, it is the largest performing arts venue in Canada with a capacity of 3,200 seats .  .  . [more]

• Air Canada Centre: Home of the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) and Toronto Raptors (NBA)Air Canada Centre has earned its place of distinction along Toronto’s skyline, and in the hearts of sports and entertainment fans from all over the world .  .  . [more]

• Princess of Wales Theatre: The theatre is a 2000-seat theatre located at 300 King Street West in the heart of Toronto’s Entertainment District. It is named in honour of Diana, Princess of Wales .  .  . [more]

• Rogers Centre (SkyDome): Formerly known as SkyDome, the venue was renamed the Rogers Centre February, 2005.  Home of the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club and the Toronto Argonauts.  Roger Centre facility’s capacity ranges from 5,000 to 60,000 for sports events, concerts, family shows, trade shows and conventions .  .  . [more]