Hotel at a Glance: Hyatt Place Niagara Falls

Guests are positioned right at the edge of the awe-inspiring cascades of the falls in modern, cozy guest rooms at this Hyatt Place. Just steps away from the Niagara Falls Observation Deck, Hyatt Place Niagara Falls puts guests in the heart of the city’s most iconic landmark, while offering the amenities and accommodations to make for a fun, relaxing stay.

• Rooms with a view: Guests can take in the views of the iconic national park without leaving their bedroom. Adorned in simple colors and tones, each spacious room includes a seating area with a sofa bed.

• Round the clock dining: The breakfast buffet features cage-free eggs, steel-cut oatmeal, fresh fruit, and more, while brews, wines, and spirits are poured in the evening.

• Indoor entertainment: Staying fit on the road is easy to do at this hotel, which offers free weights, treadmills, and elliptical machines. Guests can cool off after breaking a sweat at the gym or simply relax poolside with a coffee or cocktail at the indoor heated saltwater pool.

• Maid of the Mist: The hotel is a seven-minute walk away from the observation deck, where guests board for a trip that puts you right up-close to the iconic falls.

Niagara Falls, New York: Spectacular Waterfalls at United States–Canada Border

Every second, hundreds of thousands of gallons of water cascade down Niagara Falls. You can watch the water spill over jagged cliffs from pedestrian bridges and observation decks. The best view, though, might be from the Hurricane Deck, a wooden platform located 20 feet from Bridal Veil Falls. From spring to fall, you can access the platform by taking the Cave of the Winds tour, during which professional guides lead poncho-clad visitors to Bridal Veil Falls via wooden pathways. For an up-close encounter with the falls, you can book a ride aboard the Maid of the Mist; the tour boat shuttled sightseeing guests to the base of the thundering Horseshoe Falls for more than 100 years and continues to operate on the American side of the falls.

Millions of tourists have flocked to Niagara Falls since the early 1800s. Around that time, Napoleon Bonaparte’s younger brother honeymooned in the area with his American bride; scores of newlyweds followed in their footsteps, earning Niagara Falls the nickname of “Honeymoon Capital of the World.” But it’s not just romantics that flock to the border town; it’s also a family-friendly destination, thanks to its indoor water parks, an aquarium, arcades, and casinos for the 21-and-older crowd. For outdoorsy types, the 400-acre Niagara Falls State Park offers miles of hiking trails.