What's Downtown Edmonton Like?

Visitors really like Downtown Edmonton, especially its theater scene, restaurants, and riverfront access. Take time to enjoy the neighborhood's live music scene and selection of shops. If you're hunting for the perfect souvenir, head over to Edmonton City Centre to shop. Rogers Place and Edmonton Convention Centre are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Edmonton?

We have 47 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' favorite lodging options in Downtown Edmonton:

Union Bank Inn

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Terrace • Walkable location

Fairmont Hotel Macdonald

4-star hotel with 2 restaurants, indoor pool

• • Spa tub • Health club • Bar • Terrace • Central location

Matrix Hotel

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Fitness center • Central location

Crash Hotel Downtown Edmonton

Adults-only hotel with 2 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free WiFi • Nightclub • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton Downtown

Riverfront hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Café • Terrace • Central location

How to Get to Downtown Edmonton

Flying to:

• • Edmonton Intl. Airport (YEG), 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Downtown Edmonton

Getting to Downtown Edmonton on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Bay-Enterprise Square Station
• • Central Station
• • Corona Station

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Edmonton

What to See in Downtown Edmonton

• • Rogers Place
• • Edmonton Convention Centre
• • Edmonton City Hall
• • Sir Winston Churchill Square
• • Stanley A. Milner Library

Things to Do in Downtown Edmonton

• • Edmonton City Centre
• • Art Gallery of Alberta
• • Winspear Centre
• • Citadel Theatre
• • River Valley Funicular

Other Popular Downtown Edmonton Attractions

• • Francis Winspear Centre for Music
• • Royal Alberta Museum

When Is the Best Time to Visit Edmonton?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, May (average 59°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 17°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, June, August, May (average 3 inches of rainfall)