Winnipeg
Where To Stay

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Downtown

If you like to stay in the centre of the action and you have the resources, there are many deluxe and moderately priced hotels in the heart of town. The Fairmont, a building of considerable stature, is at the corner of Portage and Main, and has a commanding view of the entire core area. Closer to The Forks is the Hotel Fort Garry, a beautifully restored old building that gives a sense of Winnipeg’s past. Juxtaposed against the modern styling of the Royal Crown Revolving Restaurant it gives one an anomalous sensation; but this hotel has a bird’s eye view of The Forks and that makes it well worth the stay. Other deluxe hotels in the area include the Sheraton Winnipeg Hotel, Radisson Hotel Downtown and the Delta Winnipeg Hotel; all of which have recently been refurbished and lavishly appointed. All of these hotels are conveniently located near the Winnipeg Convention Centre, Greyhound and Gray Goose Bus Lines, and Union Station, where VIA Rail boards.

If less expensive accommodations are what you are looking for try the St. Regis. Each room is appointed differently, so you can tailor your stay. If shopping is your thing, the Charter House Hotel and Travelodge Hotel Downtown are close to Eaton’s Place and Portage Place malls. A few blocks farther from the centre of town, the Quest Inn provides special services for the disabled.

Airport

The recently opened Four Points Sheraton offers deluxe and moderate accommodations right at the Winnipeg International Airport. The building is attached to the main terminal, and travelers will find that everything they need is near to hand. Another new hotel, the Greenwood Inn, is elegantly decorated and offers a full range of services including a health club. This hotel is across the street from the Radisson Suite Airport Hotel, refurbished in 2000. Both are less than a mile from the terminal and have a great view of the entire airfield. A little farther away are the International Inn, one of Best Western’s finest, and the Comfort Inn. A short drive away on the main drag, Portage Avenue, the Assiniboine Gordon Inn has a great old-style pub and patio. Farther west on Portage is the Holiday Inn Winnipeg Airport West, a family-friendly stay that is more removed from the busy hub of downtown. Going north from the Airport one will find the affordable Days Inn, right next to the McPhillips Street Station Casino, and Canad Inns Garden City a bit farther up McPhillips Street.

Outlying Regions

Moving out of the central area, visitors will find many chains well represented all the way to the outskirts. Outside the core, smaller independent hotels are not as common until you near the limits of town. There you will find them in good numbers. Canad Inns has seven locations in outlying areas, all of which feature nightclubs and most of which have waterslides. Most notable for this chain, Manitoba’s premier hotelier (the Blue Bomber football stadium was just re-christened Canad Inns Bomber Stadium), are the Club Regent Casino Hotel and their Polo Park location. The Regent Avenue location is a mile west of its sister, the Transcona Inn. Near the Royal Canadian Mint you’ll find Canad Inns Windsor Park. Transcona has four independent hotels, as well, where inexpensive lodgings can be found. The above hotels are all located near the TransCanada Highway leading out of town on the east side; there’s an RV resort and some fun amusement parks nearby. Moving north on Main Street, there are not many hotels outside the core area. If you go past the Green Brier Inn there will not be another hotel within city limits. The southern and western areas of town have numerous hotels, both chains and independent, but they will no longer be within walking distance of each other.

Bed & Breakfast

For travelers whose resources are stretched or who like a quieter, more relaxed setting, there are many hostels and B&Bs available. Bed & Breakfast of Manitoba has a brochure line at 1 877 304 0300 (local 661 0300); many of the local B&Bs are represented by this organization. In the downtown area try Free Spirit or Maison Grosvenor. If you can travel, the Hidden River Country House is just north of town, and Inn The Gates is a turn-of-the-century house with a modern feel. It’s worth noting here that Backpackers International has a line at 772 1272, and Hostelling International Canada has one at 784 1131. Travel Manitoba, in the Explore Manitoba Centre at The Forks Market, has a good selection of B&B brochures.

Resorts

Traveler's RV Resort, Trailer Park & Campground is located just east of the city, near Fun Mountain Waterslide Park, Grand Prix Amusements and Tinkertown Family Fun Park. Just north of the city is Bird’s Hill Provincial Park, where the internationally acclaimed Winnipeg Folk Festival is held every summer. This is a sprawling park area with lots of picnic and campsites, and a popular man-made beach.