Southwest Edmonton Travel Guide
Edmonton
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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
There were no breakfast options at the hotel. The lounge staff, food and drinks were excellent. Mattress was showing it's age, it was hard.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Wyndham Edmonton Hotel and Conference Centre
Staff quickly changed our room as our first room had debris on the floor and smelled like silicone caulking like they had just done some tile repairs. Second room was clean but seemed a bit more dated somehow.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Metterra Hotel on Whyte
Everything was good
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Varscona Hotel on Whyte
Perfect for a night’s stay after a work holiday dinner and to go shopping on Whyte Ave the next day!
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Super 8 by Wyndham Edmonton South
ok
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Edmonton South by IHG
Very clean rooms and front staff very friendly.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Southwest Edmonton
Southside
Travellers come to Southside for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Golfanatics and Alley Kat Brewery 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.
Whyte ave
Whyte ave is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by 82 Ave NW and Magic Lantern Princess Theatre while in the area.
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.
