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  The mighty Niagara Falls is one of the Natural Wonders of the World, attracting more than 12 million visitors to its thunderous shores each year. Niagara Falls has seen a renaissance of late, throwing away its reputation for gaudy gift shops and tacky attractions in favor of more upscale tourist-friendly activities. The city is now home to quality restaurants, two casinos, world class live entertainment and attractions for every age group. The city is also home to a number of five-star hotels.
  
  

Sheraton Fallsview Hotel

• Located only 200 yards from the falls, and only a short walk to many shops and restaurants, Sheraton Fallsview is right in the heart of city. The 32-story hotel offers 407 rooms and suites, many of them with views of Horseshoe Falls. The property boasts an indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool and fitness center. A rooftop terrace and observation deck provides an eagle-eye view of the entire area. Two restaurants are on site, including the smart casual Milestone Grill, which serves an international menu, and Stanley's Lounge, which serves a pub menu and cocktails. A variety of guest accommodations are available, including standard rooms, family suites with separate living and sleeping rooms and a number of suites and two-story lofts. All rooms are equipped with flat-panel TVs with premium channels, fridges, coffee makers and paid Internet access.
  
  Sheraton Fallsview Hotel
  6755 Fallsview Blvd
  Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W7
  905-374-1077
  niagarafallshotelsheraton.com
  
  

Doubletree Fallsview Resort

• Doubletree Fallsview Resort is located just two blocks from the falls. The luxurious property boasts a soaring atrium lobby that was constructed from granite taken from the Niagara Escarpment. The property offers guests a landscaped indoor pool area with whirlpool, sauna and exercise area as well as a children's pool and splash zone. Buchanans serves a breakfast buffet most mornings and offers lunch and dinner menus seven days each week in its rustic dining room. Moose and Squirrel Coffee and Pub serves snacks and cocktails throughout the day. Many rooms overlook the U.S. Falls or Niagara River, including a number of Jacuzzi, one-bedroom and presidential suites. All rooms are equipped with complimentary high-speed Internet access, coffee makers, iPod docking stations and fridges.
  
  Doubletree Fallsview Resort
  6039 Fallsview Blvd
  Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3V6
  905-358-3817
  doubletree.hilton.com
  
  

Crowne Plaza Fallsview

• Built in the late 1920s to be the premier hotel in Niagara Falls, Crowne Plaza continues that tradition today. The recently renovated property boasts an address that is across the street from the falls, an elegant wood-paneled lobby and superior personal service. Guests can enjoy the tasteful indoor pool and recreation area as well as a well equipped fitness center. The legendary Fallsview Rainbow Room Restaurant serves upscale gourmet fare in its art deco dining room, and Fallsview Restaurant serves a more casual menu in its cheery space. Attached to the Crowne Plaza is a popular water park, a casino and a number of restaurants, including a Hard Rock Cafe and a Planet Hollywood. A wide variety of rooms and suites are available, each equipped with high-thread-count linens, TV with premium channels, coffee maker and spa inspired bath amenities. The Crowne Plaza is home to Fallsview Spa which provides a vast menu of treatments for those wishing to be pampered.
  
  Crowne Plaza Fallsview
  5685 Falls Avenue
  Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6W7
  905-374-4447
  niagarafallscrowneplazahotel.com