Southwest Edmonton Travel Guide
Edmonton
Visit Southwest Edmonton
Popular places to visit
Fort Edmonton Park
One of Canada’s largest living history museums places you in four eras from centuries ago, including Edmonton’s fur trading and pioneering days.
West Edmonton Mall
Take the family to the largest mall in North America, with over 800 stores, restaurants, amusement parks, theaters, gyms, a petting zoo, an ice palace and aquarium.
Rogers Place
Catch an event at Rogers Place during your trip to Edmonton. Discover the lively festivals and shops in this vibrant area.
South Edmonton Common
During your trip to Edmonton, you can enjoy retail therapy at South Edmonton Common. Amble around this vibrant area's riverfront or experience its lively festivals.
World Waterpark
Bring the family to World Waterpark and enjoy this exciting theme park in Edmonton. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this vibrant area.
Currents of Windermere
You can do some window-shopping at Currents of Windermere during your visit to Edmonton.
Things to do
Calgary: Travel in great comfort to/from Edmonton
Top hotels in Southwest Edmonton
Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre Edmonton South
Clean. Quiet. Friendly staff.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Wyndham Edmonton Hotel and Conference Centre
Clean rooms, great amenities and quiet hotel which is nice
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Metterra Hotel on Whyte
We enjoyed our 2 night stay in a studio king. Pros: - Location is good, near lots of dining options, shopping and amenities - Studio king is spacious and comfortable, nice decor, fireplace provided lots of warmth and great ambiance - We had great views of Whyte Ave in two directions - Breakfast is ...
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Home2 Suites by Hilton Edmonton South
We had such an amazing stay - we stayed in a 1 bedroom suite and it was clean and spacious. The beds were comfortable, the breakfast was amazing and exceeded my expectations, and the service of all the staff was top notch - they were super accommodating to my every request…. Way better than a 3 star ...
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Edmonton SW - Windermere by IHG
Good
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Best Western Cedar Park Inn
Very clean hotel. The staff are friendly
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Southwest Edmonton
Southside
Travellers come to Southside for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Alley Kat Brewery and Golfanatics while you're in town.
Ellerslie
When in Ellerslie, you can plan a visit to South Edmonton Common and Southgate Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
West Edmonton
A noteworthy feature of West Edmonton is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out West Edmonton Mall and World Waterpark.
Queen Alexandria
While there might not be top attractions in Queen Alexandria, you can explore the larger area and discover places like 82 Ave NW and Kinsmen Sports Centre.
Garneau
While there might not be top attractions in Garneau, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium and Kinsmen Sports Centre.
Mill Woods
When in Mill Woods and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like South Edmonton Common or Southgate Center and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Mill Woods Station or Grey Nuns Station.
