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Niagara Falls Hotel Reservation Tips & Online Booking F.A.Q.
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Before you reserve you
hotel room please look over our hotel & attractions map below. Try
to choose a hotel which is in fairly close proximity to the
attractions you would like to visit. Parking is very limited on the
Canadian side and you will do most of your getting around on foot
unless you are visiting during the winter. Most hotels offer shuttle
service to the park area yet we've read many story's about people
waiting & waiting & waiting. So bring some good walking shoes!
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There is a change in
elevation between the area of Victoria Avenue and Fallsview
Boulevard to the Falls. You actually walk down to the park.
There is no easy access from the hotels nearest the Horseshoe Falls
unless you take a shuttle or the seasonally operated incline railway
($2.00 each way). The major attractions in Queen Victoria Park are
the park itself for viewing the Falls, Maid of the Mist boat ride,
Table Rock and Clifton Hill. If you are not up for a lot of walking
be sure to check if your hotel offers free shuttle service.
Especially at the end of the day when it's uphill to get back
to your hotel! Main access to the park is by sidewalks located along
Clifton Hill and Murray Street. |
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Many hotels close to the Falls
sell out during July and August so it's best to book your room as
far
in advance as possible. There are many other hotels
in the outlying areas which have rooms available during peak tourist season.
Just don't expect a low rate if you drive up and think you are going to get a
good price for a room. Many hotels raise their rates during peak
season so again, it's best to book your room as far in advance as
you can. |
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| Every hotel on this site has a direct feed to
each hotels in house reservations system for the lowest possible rate. We invite
you to compare rates with
Expedia, Travelocity,
Orbitz, and
Hotels.com. |
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Sample rates for
Fallsview Hotels. |
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Just so you don't have
any surprises this is a breakdown of
what your typical Fallsview hotel bill will look like. |
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Fallsview
Hotel Room for two nights: |
$566.00 |
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internet
access: |
$20.00 |
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valet parking: |
$40.00 |
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bottled water: |
$9.95 |
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dinner for two with tip |
$200.00 |
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Sub total: |
$835.95 |
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(government sales tax) GST Tax 5%: |
$41.79 |
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(provincial sales tax) PST Tax 8%: |
$66.87
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(destination & marketing fee) DMF Fee 3%: |
$25.07
(this fee is never mentioned when booking) |
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Grand total: |
$969.68 |
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note: as of July 1st 2010 GST & PST will be combined and
called HST (harmonized sales tax) |
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Tax on alcohol and entertainment is 10% instead of 8% |
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Here are some frequently asked questions
we receive. |
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Q: Will hotel rates go down as my
travel dates get closer ?
A: It's just the opposite. As
hotels get closer to full occupancy for a given date, they will raise their
rates. It's best to book early for the prime tourist season months of June, July
and August. |
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Q: When will my credit card be
charged ?
A: Hotels do not
charge your credit card until checkout. (Deposits usually required
for New Years Eve) |
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Q: What happens after I submit all
the information for a reservation ?
A: You are basically buying the
room for a specific date. Upon completion of your reservation you will be provided
with a confirmation number.
Please write this number down! It will be necessary for correspondence with the
hotel to confirm, change or cancel your reservation. Many hotels have a
restriction where you must cancel more than 48 hours in advance. I you do not
cancel outside this 48 hour window expect to be charged the full amount for your
stay. |
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Q: What if I need to confirm,
change or cancel my reservation ?
A: Contact the hotel directly by phone or e-mail. |
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| Q: How much should I expect to
spend for tips? A: The normal
amounts for tipping are as follows: Valets-$2.00-$3.00 when dropping
off or picking up your car. Bellhops-$5.00 plus one dollar for each
bag. Doorman for hailing a taxi-$1.00. Housekeeping- $2.00-$3.00 per
nights stay. Wait staff-15-20% of bill. Tips at restaurants is very
dependent on the quality of service & food. I've left tips as little
as a one dollar for lousy service and forty plus for exceptional
service. Tour guides, usually 20% of the cost of the tour. This is
for a very good tour guide. Please ignore the signs in tour bus
stating "20% tips appreciated" We think this is in
poor taste. |
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One last note on tipping, these are guidelines only. Leave a
tip which is adequate for the level of service you receive. |
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| And... All fireplaces in the rooms
are fake! |
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