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    Full river view room. Panoramic shot
    Jim U.

    Unfortunately parking isn't included ($15CAD extra) but we really enjoyed our stay here. The view of the river is great. The breakfast was delicious and they had a good variety. They were out of bacon when see showed up, so it's probably a good idea to get there at least a half hour before breakfast ends. As of our visit that's 930am. The room was clean. The hotel looked renovated and had a modern look to it. The staff was friendly and it is within walking distance from what appeared be most of the nightlife in the downtown Windsor area. Maybe a 10 minute walk or less.

    Stella F.

    Thank you Best Western Plus and their friendly staff for making my stay in Windsor Ontario a great one!!! Friendly front desk staff, and lovely renovations in the lobby. It's spacious but welcoming at the same time, and Ismelled like a flower garden, soft and subtle without being too overpowering. I tried to find out what they use - no one knew The complementary breakfast is a full meal: Scrambled eggs, Sausages, Home fries, French Toast (too soggy and way too much cinnamon), bagels, toast, cereal, fruit, yogurt, make your own waffles, coffee, tea, fountain juice (yuck) and the friendliest kitchen staff. Nice bar with view of the Detroit Waterfront - which was lovely at night, and the bartender is a Gem I'm not really a drinker and she managed to make me a cocktail that I actually liked. I suggest the Coconut rum, Blue Curaçao, and Pineapple Juice Rooms are spacious, well equipped, comfy beds, and everything looked and smelled clean. Not sure what was happening with the 5-10 minute wait times for elevators? Hopefully they get that resolved quickly. There's Plenty if parking behind the hotel and it's facing the waterfront with beautiful gardens to walk thru as u enjoy the view of the Detroit Waterfront and the many boats passing by. Also behind the hotel is a quaint little museum with a small seating area. Great little Parkette area to sit in. Huge water park right next door - oh and the Greyhound bus stops right behind this hotel for those not driving. Great for students! Lastly, you're literally 5 minutes away from the bridge into MICHIGAN!! Although it's slow AF, and I suggest using the Tunnel which is only a 10 minute drive from hotel. 10

    Robert M.

    Stayed here for the Packers and lions game. This place never disappoints, we had hands down the best room in the hotel (1111). Check in was fast and all employees were super attentive. Parking is $18 CAD/night which isnt bad since its very convenient to the hotel. Breakfast buffet is $18/person and is served by the restaurant who is not affiliated with Best Western. I would say go to a small mom and pop shop for a great breakfast. Rooms are big and everything is updated, would say the bathrooms are a little small but I dont know if that is a Canadian thing or not. I would say you would enjoy your stay and not to mention this hotel is close to pretty much everything.

    Teena D.

    I spent last night at the Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel, which is next to the Detroit River and across the way from Detroit. The room was $138.40 (before fees/taxes) ... that was the CAA/AAA rate. There was a mini fridge, coffee maker, etc. in my room. WIFI was complimentary ... sometimes it wasn't overly speedy. A hot buffet breakfast was also complimentary. The breakfast room is quite large and there was a good variety of things to eat (bacon, eggs, sausages, fruit, yogurt, waffles, pastries, etc.). Parking was $12 a night for self-parking and the lot is a block away. There is a small business centre in the lobby and a small area to buy chips, snacks, etc. There is a fitness centre and pool in the hotel but I didn't get a chance to check them out. The hotel is handy for walking around. There is a long boardwalk across the street along the river, though it's currently being repaired so you can't get too close to river. There are lots of restaurants nearby and the casino is a couple blocks away.

    View from our room. That's Detroit across the river.
    Rachel B.

    Fantastic hotel! We recently stayed here on our Michigan and Canada roadtrip. We stayed at this place the night before we flew home from Detroit Metro Airport. Everything was top notch and we were simply thrilled with our stay. Here's the scoop: -The front desk stay is very friendly and helpful. We were greeted immediately and treated fabulously. It was the same every time I went up to them. -The room was well maintained and sparkling clean. We had a nice view of the Detroit River and downtown Detroit. It was also pretty quiet and peaceful. -The beds were incredibly comfortable. They felt very nice after the five hour drive we did earlier that day. -They have a free breakfast that was pretty darn good. On the day we went they had waffles, French toast, scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, sausage, baked beans, pastries, muffins, cereal bar, various fruit, and assorted breads. Not too shabby for an included breakfast. -They have a big parking garage behind their hotel. You do have to cross a small street, but it is an easy and close walk. They do charge for parking though. It was $15. -This hotel is very close to both the Ambassador Bridge and the tunnel to get back to the US. We came over on the bridge and it was about 10 minutes away. We went back over on the tunnel, which was also about 10 minutes away. -Great price! When we went, the exchange rate made this a very good deal. We paid $96 US for the room (on Hotels.com) and $9 US for parking fee. -They have a pool and gym, but we did not visit either during our stay. I would recommend this hotel to anyone and everyone. I would definitely stay here again.

    Unmade room day three

    No pool or gym. No microwave in room. 'Front desk' button on phone routed to reservations Canada. 3 elevators for 22 floors...inconvenient parking..three nights, CAD$149+HST a night plus, but no changing towels, no garbage removal, no service. Breakfast decent, but not enough tables. Told renovations happening, but right now, we had to eat in the foyer. Staff helpful, but manager Karim, unhelpful and abrasive, said HE determined when they were busy, so he routes calls to Reservations.. I and another guest asked him why at that time, as the front desk was silent, two people there, no guests.. not busy at all. So Karim just said HE determined when they were busy, and that's that.... We're cancelling our reservations for next weekend in Toronto and won't use this chain again. Really shoddy.

    Shannon S.

    Gorgeous, spacious, updated room with spectacular view of the river and the Detroit Skyline. Nice pool and workout facilities. I would stay here again.

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    Review Highlights - Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel

    It's located near the city centre and most of the rooms have a good view of the Detroit River.

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    Four Points By Sheraton

    (10 reviews)

    Stayed here one night for a conference the next morning. The room appears to have been recently…read morerenovated. I'd say the room was a bit on the smaller side compared to other hotels I've stayed at, but it's good enough for one night in my opinion. For longer stays, I'd maybe stay elsewhere if size matters. Very comfortable beds. Friendly staff at the check in who will go above and beyond to ensure your stay is comfortable. The washroom is quite small compared to other hotels I've stayed in recently. Slow elevators. Ideal location in Downtown Windsor. Also, BEWARE OF NOISE! Soundproofing at this hotel does not seem to be a thing! The weekend I was staying here, it was very rowdy outside at around 2-3am. There is a nightclub nearby this hotel which means people will be out and about being drunk, resulting in louder and crazier behaviour from yelling and screaming to cars loudly and aggressively driving by. This resulted in my inability to sleep, but this is not the hotel's fault in any way. The hotel does provide free earplugs for you as a way to deal with the noise. Would I stay here again? Well... yes, I would, but if I had another option, I would stay elsewhere the next time I'm in the Windsor area. So it's really up to you whether or not to stay here.

    This is a great refresh to a well located property. Secure parking is available underground…read more Ouelette bars and the casino are within easy walking distance. The rooms themselves are new and refreshed and have the amenities you would expect from any recent Marriott-branded property. Comfortable mattress, a walk-in shower and, most importantly, a large TV with built-in Netflix. This is the best thing to happen to Windsor hotels since the old Hilton closed up shop.

    Comfort Suites Downtown

    Comfort Suites Downtown

    (5 reviews)

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    We reached around 4 pm and the lady at the front desk said your room is ready, so we went up and…read morethe cleaning lady said she is alone working so running late, then the front desk lady gave us another room. On weekends, the management should arrange for more staff, how much can one lady run around making the rooms, other people were coming in and waiting. She kept telling them there is a casino near by, if you want to go around and come back after half hour or so. The lady at the front desk her name was Leslie, so humble and polite though she had done a night shift and was filling in morning shift for her co-worker. (quite impressive). She was very helpful and really cared about the customers. The lake/river is walking distance from this place and the view from the lake is also very beautiful, specially the sunset and full moon. There are boat cruises too, its amazing to stand and see yourself standing on the Canada side and seeing America (Detroit) right in front of you.

    When I travel with my family, I like to stay at Comfort Suites because the rooms are bigger, there…read moreis a microwave and a mini fridge. In almost every room their is always one sofa bed there, so there is enough room for the 3rd person to sleep. The breakfast has good choices and tasty dishes. (Sausages, scramble eggs, bacon, different types of bread, cereal, waffles, and different types of drinks) Location wise, its was perfect, you can walk to the Caesar Casino or walk by the lake and across you can see the famous GM building. The view is beautiful, be sunset or full moon.

    TownePlace Suites by Marriott Windsor - Suite bathroom

    TownePlace Suites by Marriott Windsor

    (7 reviews)

    We had some highs and lows here. Unfortunately, we arrived pretty late in the evening, which didn't…read moremake things any easier. The good news was that due to being gold rewards members we got a room upgrade. The bad news is they gave us a room without central air. Instead, our room had an enormous free-standing unit that not only had to attach to a window, but that also had to drip water into a trash can. This unit could only be hooked up to the window in the living room, meaning it was in a separate space from our bed! So we spent a very hot night with no blankets at a Marriot - not ok. To make things worse, the hotel was down to only one person working the front desk and she couldn't find the pack and play. We asked for one around 10p and by 11p we realized it simply wasn't going to happen. So we made up the sofa bed for our toddler. He's not used to sleeping in the same room as us, so we had to close the door between our bedroom and the living room until he fell asleep. Again, no cool air for us. The next morning we went out to explore and came back to our room for my sons nap. They'd brought a pack and play! Someone even attempted to put it together for us (they weren't successful). But we quickly realized that the trash can catching the dripping water from the AC unit had overflowed onto the carpet! Yes! Our room had been visited by house cleaning, but no one took care of this thing!! So after Jude had his nap, we requested to be moved to a new room. They put us in another suite down the hall. With central air!!!! Why weren't we put in one of these to begin with?!? I'm flabbergasted! Really Marriot? I have certain expectations of you! From there, things were so much better! But I don't know why we were put through that stuff to begin with. My advice - before going to your room, confirm that yours HAS CENTRAL AIR! Also, order your pack and play WAY ahead of time. And don't bother making them set it up Because you'll just have to fix it. Two other notes. 1. Getting to the parking lot is absolutely bizarre and confusing thanks to all the one way streets. I wish I could explain how to do it....you basically have to leave, make a block in the direction you least expect and then you'll find an open lot with an entrance where you swipe the card they give you. Good luck. 2. Breakfast is always crowded anywhere you go. The way this one is set up makes things even more annoying because it's so cramped. Be prepared.

    Finally a Marriott brand in Windsor Ontario. It is new, opened 3-4 months ago…read more Very clean and yes I know it's knew but that said floor, glass counters not dusty. The staff is very professional and courteous. Pointed me to a good restaurant that was nearby. Very well trained. They even remembered to great me and acknowledge my status blah blah. If they don't I get $$ based on hotel. THEY nailed it. Kudos to them. Have to get those points. The room was spacious had one of the 1 room Suites. Bed was very comfortable and should of been as it was new. Being as this place is in Canada the lights switch set up took a bit getting used to. They are motion activated. In kitchen and bath Room. It will wake you up in middle of night when lights come on by them selves. And then of course a bit slow to turn off. If you are a Marriott rewards person defiantly this is great stay. The breakfast was alright nothing fancy but defiantly acceptable.

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