These aren’t your average getaways and staycations! Just when you think hotel rooms were all starting to look the same, or maybe you’ve stayed at the same cottage one too many times, these shining stars break through the norms and offer a seriously unique experience. Call it quirky, or creative, strange, or beautiful but all of these hotels across Canada have themed suites and guest rooms that will transport you to another land.
Check out our round-up from Alberta to Ontario, (and maybe a little more south) of these quirky stops you must put on your bucket list.
The Fantasyland Hotel
This is one of the most unique hotels in the world and a reason to make the trip to Edmonton in itself (if you don’t already live there, of course). In the iconic West Edmonton Mall, which makes so much sense, is the internationally acclaimed Fantasyland Hotel. Find one-of-a-kind themed rooms that ignite the imagination of kids big and small to create the coolest guest experience and date night getaway.
Theme rooms include: Modern Polynesian, Roman, Space, Hollywood, Modern Igloo, Polynesian, Western, Imperial, Truck, African, Victorian Coach, and family-sized options as well!
You even have the option to choose from their elevated selection of Luxury Theme Rooms like: Luxury Dino, Luxury Camping, Gothic Princess, Luxury Canadian Cabin, Luxury Sports, Luxury Princess Room, Pirate-themed and more!
Mariaggi’s Theme Suite Hotel and Spa
Travel the world without leaving Winnipeg by staying at Mariaggi’s! They’ve themed their suites (500-3K square feet) after exotic destinations in the world that immerse you into their culture and environment. Each room is event decorated with authentic artifacts from the locations they represent.
The hotel also comes with top-tier concierge service, hot tubs for each room, steam showers, a dining table for two in each room, 50″ TV with DVD, lighting, and stereo systems, and speakers throughout the room including the steam room.
Their themed suites and destination-themed, taking on the vibe of a different place in the world: Paris, Africa, Caribbean, China, India, Hawaii, Japan, Morocco, Rome, Egypt, Jakarta (the penthouse suite), Cuba, and Mexico.
RetroSuites Hotel
Right at the southwestern edge of Ontario, RetroSuites is a boutique, art-driven hotel with a collection of vibrant and eclectic décor, assembled throughout decades of travel. The hotel has 45 individually themed guest suites complete with modern amenities and plush furnishings.
With suite and guest rooms ranging from Queen Premiere to Presidential, we uncovered the best themed rooms at RetroSuites for you to check out!
The King Executive Suites come in themes of: King William, Urban Studio, Garden, Paris, and Bloom.
The Premiere Loft theme options are Nantucket and Town & Country. Superior Lofts come in: Cottage, SOCAL, Urban Loft, and ‘Sail Inn’ themes.
King Premiere guest rooms come in 13 different themes and styles, from a classic look to unique pops of colour and decor. Our favourites are First Class (travel/plane theme), Pop (with bright pops of yellow throughout), Log Cabin (with a full log interior), and La Rouge (with pops of red design).
There are eight King Superior rooms and some noteworthy room themes include: Cowboy, SouthBeach, and Study. The Brownstone Queen Queen guest room may not sound like much, but has one of the most colourful bathrooms we’ve ever seen!
The Queen Premiere guest rooms come in 10 different styles from Rock N Roll, to Gametime, ‘Mellow’, and every vibe in between.
Hotel Philco
This spot is a cozy, family-owned boutique hotel located in the lakeside community of Crystal Beach on the sunny shores of Lake Erie, Ontario. They offer a contactless boutique experience featuring 12 unique themed rooms (with more to come!) on their second and third floors overlooking the historic Derby Rd.
Themed rooms that you can book include: Bicycle Room, Brewery, Cabin-themed, ‘Crystal Beach Park’ after the Crystal Beach Amusement Park,
Garden Room, Glam Room that’s all pink,
Nautical, Retro Room, even a Christmas Room!
And a Black Room, Football Room, Golf Room, plus a Tropical Room.
Best Western Fireside Inn
Best Western Fireside Inn is centrally located and known in Kingston for its charm, good service, and of course, unique and creative themed guest rooms!
Among their selection of Queen rooms and Whirlpool suites are some seriously funky rooms that go all out to portray their theme. These include:
Tranquility Base Suite – A Queen-bed guest room themed like you’re on another planet, literally, as your rocket parks among the rocks and rubble. This is the place to go if you want to experience sleeping in a rocket, your bed is literally a rocket!
Lord & Lady Suite – Enter your room and escape to another land. A short stroll from the castle down your private drive and you are in your Silver Shadow Edition Rolls Royce fantasy bed. Enjoy a toast by your ambiance fireplace with complimentary sparkling wine & chocolate covered strawberries.
Suzie Wong Suite – Enter through the moon gate and slip on your robe. Settle back in your imperial chairs by the ambiance fireplace and enjoy an oriental experience without travelling across the continents!
Renaissance Suite – At first glance this may look like a standard Renaissance-themed hotel room, but this room also features a luxury private dining room for up to ten people, with full hotel menu and service. Dine in the glow of the hand crafted oak and marble ambiance fireplace or hold your next meeting in this tastefully appointed room.
Flights of Fantasy Suite – ‘Up’ fans, check this out! In this room you can unwind in your personal whirlpool and sauna then climb into your two-story hot air balloon bed and take in the French Countryside.
Honourable mentions across the border
Okay, so these aren’t in Canada but if you’re looking for the coolest experiences you’re going to have to travel a bit. These spots are so worth the road trip, so check out these U.S.A hotels with themed suites that’ll blow your mind!
The Roxbury Experience
Closest Canadian border: Champlain–St. Bernard de Lacolle Border Crossing, known as Blackpool Border Crossing (4.5 hr drive from Montreal) OR Niagara Falls Border Crossing (6.5 hr drive from Toronto)
Chateau Avalon Hotel Spa and d’Nile Lounge
Closest Canadian border: Pembina–Emerson Border Crossing in Manitoba (12 hr drive from Winnipeg)
Anniversary Inn South Temple
Closest Canadian border: Carway, Alberta/Peigan, Montana (13.5 hr drive from Calgary)
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