Best Western Plus The Arden Park Hotel is at 552 Ontario Street, about a seven-minute walk from the Festival Theatre. It has 144 rooms, including standard rooms with a king or two queens, accessible rooms with walk-in showers and suites, some with fireplaces and jetted tubs. Rooms have air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a refrigerator, a microwave and a coffee maker. The hotel has a heated indoor pool and hot tub that are open year round, a fitness centre, an on-site restaurant and a cocktail lounge, plus free self-parking with an electric-vehicle charger.
Location and getting around
The hotel sits at the Festival Theatre end of Ontario Street, so the largest stage is about a seven-minute walk away, with Upper Queen's Park and the river paths within roughly ten minutes. The Avon Theatre is around 18 minutes on foot, so many guests walk there for an evening show and take a short taxi back. The railway station is about 19 minutes away on foot, and the hotel is a practical base for people who arrive by car, because parking is free and there is space for larger vehicles.
The rooms and the feel
This is a larger, modern hotel, so expect consistent rooms with a fridge, microwave and coffee maker rather than a boutique style. Suites give families a separate living area, and connecting rooms can be requested. The indoor pool and hot tub are the draw for children and for cold-weather stays, and the on-site restaurant serves American favourites at lunch and dinner. A hot breakfast is served each morning, but it carries a charge of roughly five to fifteen dollars per person, so check whether your rate includes it.
Who it suits and what to know: choose it for families, groups and drivers who want a pool, parking and a short walk to the Festival Theatre. Check-in starts at 3 pm and check-out is by 11 am. Pets are allowed for a daily fee, with limited pet rooms that must be requested in advance, and the hotel is smoke-free. The location is a little way out from the downtown restaurants, so allow a 15 to 20 minute walk or a short drive in the evening.
Why stay here
- ✓Heated indoor pool
- ✓Hot tub
- ✓Fitness centre
- ✓Restaurant and cocktail lounge
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓EV charging
- ✓Suites with fireplaces
Good questions
How far is the Arden Park from the Festival Theatre?+
About a seven-minute walk. The Avon Theatre is around 18 minutes away on foot.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
Yes, a heated indoor pool and hot tub that are open year round, plus a fitness centre.
Is breakfast included?+
A hot breakfast is served each morning for a charge of roughly five to fifteen dollars per person. Confirm whether your rate includes it.
