Independent hotel reviews in Canada Est. 2018
Canada, room by room

Quietly finding the stays worth remembering

Our writers check in across Canada, sleep in the beds, and write the kind of reviews you can trust before you pack.

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The best hotels in Canada we have stayed in

Five properties, five overnight stays, and the notes we took while the kettle cooled.

St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino, Cranbrook

St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino

★★★★☆ Cranbrook, British Columbia 4.3/5

A quiet resort stretch outside Cranbrook where spacious rooms, friendly staff, and an easy evening pace leave a lasting impression.

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River Cree Resort and Casino, Enoch

River Cree Resort and Casino

★★★★☆ Enoch, Alberta 4.3/5

A lively Enoch stay with polished public spaces, fluffy towels, and evenings that lean into dining and entertainment under one roof.

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Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls

Fallsview Casino Resort

★★★★☆ Niagara Falls, Ontario 4.3/5

A Niagara Falls address where higher floors catch the misty view, elevators fill with families, and the lobby hums late into the night.

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Bear Claw Casino & Hotel, Carlyle

Bear Claw Casino & Hotel

★★★☆☆ Carlyle, Saskatchewan 4.2/5

A warm prairie stop off Hwy 9 where renovated rooms, generous staff, and a compact gaming floor feel genuinely welcoming.

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JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, Vancouver

JW Marriott Parq Vancouver

★★★★★ Vancouver, British Columbia 4.2/5

Downtown polish with water views, marble showers, and lobby service that makes a short Vancouver stay feel carefully looked after.

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How we review a hotel

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In-person stays

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The team

Meet our reviewers

Friendly voices, different beats — all of them write after sleeping on site.

Simon Moreau

Senior hotel reviewer

Simon notices the small comforts first — the quiet corridor, the balcony air, the welcome that lands.

Ingrid Nakamura

Coastal & beach resorts reviewer

Ingrid keeps the balance: what worked, what was merely fine, and what you should know before you arrive.