Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel

2.5 star property
Waterfront hotel connected to the convention centre in Windsor with an indoor pool

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is AU$121
includes taxes & fees
8 Feb - 9 Feb

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

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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(44 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator, River View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(60 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator, River View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

7.4 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Windsor

Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel places you in the centre of Windsor, connected to the convention centre and within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Caesars Casino and Detroit Windsor Tunnel. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, River Room Restaurant, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the gym and sauna. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and express check-out. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Downtown Windsor hotel include Huntington Place and GM Renaissance Center.

What's nearby

  • Adventure Bay Family Water Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chrysler Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Windsor Riverfront - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Caesars Casino - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Detroit Windsor Tunnel - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Millender Center Station - 3 min drive
  • Windsor Station - 4 min drive
  • Windsor, ON (YQG) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Loose Goose Restopub & Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hikari - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Eastwood's Grill and Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bistro at the River - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel

Waterfront hotel connected to the convention centre in Windsor with an indoor pool
Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. 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.

  • 305 guestrooms or units
  • 22 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel offers 305 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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 telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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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
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 lb 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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 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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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel?

Yep, Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel has a self car park with in/out privileges for CAD 19.00 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel?

As of 4 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel on 8 Feb 2026 start from AU$120.77, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel?

The closest beach to Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel is Belle Isle Beach (6.1 km).

Does Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel have a pool?

Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel has an indoor pool.

Does Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel have a waterslide?

No, there is no waterslide at Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel, but Adventure Bay Family Water Park is a short 2-minute walk away.

What makes Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel.

Is Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and an indoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is on offer daily between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel?

No, Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 517 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

hardeep

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, incredible view.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nelson

Travelled with family
Parking was $19.00 a day, not on your website. Breakfast not included as advertised on the website. Pool in construction, not on your website.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

IDA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View from room was spectacular! Staff was super friendly! I enjoyed it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View, cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Area is convenient. Was kind of hard to find the front door though.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breanna

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Locksley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ac was good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025