Where to stay in Niagara

Why we picked it

We would book it for the setting: a 1923 Tudor inn looking straight at the Upper Rapids, close enough to hear the roar and to walk to the falls, with a cooked-to-order breakfast included. A suite with a fireplace and a kitchen turns a one-night stop into a proper stay, and the Grill Room's wood fire makes it work outside summer too.

• An English Tudor inn modeled on the Bell Inn in Finedon, England, welcoming guests since 1923
• Views of the Upper Rapids, Goat Island and the Canadian skyline, 500 yards from the brink of Niagara Falls
• A complimentary made-to-order breakfast in the inn's restaurant, and apartment-style suites with full kitchens and gas fireplaces

• Made-to-order breakfastComplimentary, served at the inn's restaurant
• RestaurantBreakfast, lunch and dinner daily (except Christmas); Grill Room, Rapids Room and garden patio
• Cruvinet wine barWines by the glass, beers and coffee by the fire
• Rapids viewsUpper Rapids, Goat Island and the Canadian skyline from many rooms
• Gas fireplacesIn the living rooms of the suites
• Full kitchensIn the apartment-style suites, with appliances and utensils
• Whirlpool tubsJetted tubs in rooms and suites
• Wi-FiComplimentary
• Air-conditioningIn every room
• Garden and koi pondAround the summer dining patio
• Free parkingFor all hotel guests
• Tesla chargingTwo destination chargers, free for guests

Why we picked it

We would book it for the building and the value: an art deco tower from 1929 with a lounge for a martini in the evening, a 19th-floor room for the view, and the falls a walk away. Free parking and children staying free make it the practical choice for a one-night stop on a road trip.

• The 1929 United Office Building, an art deco tower with Mayan revival details, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
• The Skyview Room on the 19th floor, with views over the Niagara River region
• Free self-parking, children staying free, and the falls, Cave of the Winds and Maid of the Mist within walking distance

• Skyview RoomOn the 19th floor
• The Giacomo LoungeTop-shelf liquors and specialty martinis from 5pm
• Breakfast buffetDaily, $16 per adult; children 5 and under eat free
• Wi-FiComplimentary
• Fitness centerOpen 24/7, complimentary
• Free self-parkingGated lot with in-and-out privileges, limited
• FireplacesIn select rooms and suites
• Whirlpool bathsIn select rooms; oversized walk-in showers throughout
• RefrigeratorIn every room, with a coffee maker
• Children stay freeRoll-away beds $10 per night
• Pet friendly$25 per pet per night, up to 50 lb, two per room