Marriott Fallsview

No other hotel can match the pure wow-factor here, from the wall of windows in the soaring lobby to the floor-to-ceiling views in the sunny, spacious bedrooms.

That’s because the Marriott Fallsview has snatched a prime location on the sharp incline over the Niagara River. If you’ve only got one night in town, this place is like an all-access pass, with those eponymous Falls views from every angle and a dedicated bridge to shepherd you down to the water’s edge (a funicular, for a small fee, gets you back).

Clean, functional rooms are modern, immaculate and replete with toiletries – but fall short of chic. Here, the view is the thing. Before booking, make sure yours has the Falls in the frame – some rooms face downriver instead.