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Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel

2.5 star property

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Exterior
1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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277 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, ON, N9A5K4
  • Place, Adventure Bay Family Water Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Caesars Casino
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Detroit Windsor Tunnel
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Windsor, ON (YQG)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, River View (Living Room;Walk-in Shower)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, River View (Living Room;Walk-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Living Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator, River View

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(44 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator, River View

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator, River View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(60 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator, River View (Panoramic View)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator, River View (Panoramic View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, River View

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, River View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, River View (Panoramic View)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, River View (Panoramic View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

7.4 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Corner

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Front of property – evening/night
Holiday Inn Express Windsor Waterfront by IHG
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 1,382 reviews
The price is €110
includes taxes & fees
15 Feb - 16 Feb
Holiday Inn Express Windsor Waterfront by IHG

About this property

Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel

Waterfront hotel with an indoor pool connected to the convention center in Windsor
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a sauna, and self parking. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel offers 305 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Windsor hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel. During your stay, you'll be connected to the convention center, and just a quick walk from Caesars Casino. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Amenities include a multilingual staff, an elevator, and a lobby fireplace
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Caesars Casino and Detroit Windsor Tunnel
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A vending machine, multilingual staff, and a fireplace in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This Windsor hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
River Room Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (CAD 19 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CAD 21 to 21 for adults and CAD 21 to 21 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • River Room Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • On the riverwalk

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 22 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 30.00 per accommodation, per day, plus a deposit of CAD 30.00 per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 40 lbs per pet)
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 200.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CAD 21 to 21 for adults, and CAD 21 to 21 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: CAD 0 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: CAD 19.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: CAD 30.00 per day
  • Pet fee: CAD 30.00 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Angeline was AMAZING at the front desk. She even called to make sure everything was good in our room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful view of the river... my favorite part. The room was very clean and bed was comfy.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Issa

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Restaurant on site was great and nice view.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from the room was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tracy

Something else
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nima

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manali

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria-Leonor

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, great view. Very comfortable. Welcoming staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelsey

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne E.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the view looking across the river at the Detroit skyline!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first room we checked into had a toilet that leaked and the AC/Heat unit was not working. Initially they sent maintenance to resolve it. The repair could not be completed immediately so they moved us to another room and comped us our parking for the inconvenienve. The second room was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dalton

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tabitha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean! View was amazing ! Staff were great and attentive
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elvis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, quiet, safe many options around
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chong ho

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sherri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Long line to check in but fully staffed just was a busy time. Clean room. Fast elevators.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025