Maple picks
Robe first, roulette later: where the water and treatment rooms are worth the trip
Updated · hotel facts as of
On some weekends the robe matters more than the tables. Here is what each resort publishes about its water, treatment rooms and gym — closures included — ranked by the desk's wellness marks.
Hilton Lac-Leamy4.36A
over the river from Ottawa (QC)
Heated water inside and outside all year, hot tubs included; 17 treatment rooms at Amerispa, with the Serenity package from C$252 on weekdays; steam and sauna; free gym access at any hour. Untouchable.
Fallsview4.60A+
above the Horseshoe Falls (ON)
Damara Day Spa downstairs, swimming from 07:00 to 22:00, and whirlpool tubs in some suites that look straight at the falls.
River Rock4.29A−
Richmond, by YVR (BC)
Absolute Spa keeps six rooms busy from 10:00 to 18:00; add a fitness centre and the slide pool.
Casino Rama4.01B+
Rama, near Orillia (ON)
New since the refit: a downstairs spa with steam and saunas. The pool stays up on level three.
Great Canadian Toronto4.28A−
by Woodbine, Etobicoke (ON)
No spa, but the 2023 hotel lists a pool, a hot tub, a sauna and a steam room.
Caesars Windsor4.35A
Windsor riverfront (ON)
A grown-ups-only indoor pool and big whirlpool, plus sauna and fitness room for staying guests.
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Cascades Langley never had one; Hard Rock Ottawa lists none; and Grey Eagle has shut its pool until the building work ends, though the sauna and outdoor hot tub carry on.