Embassy Suites Fallsview, Now Hyatt Regency: Ground Transport for Families

If you stayed at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview a few years ago, or you are searching for it now because a relative recommended it, here is the first thing to know: the hotel at 6700 Fallsview Boulevard became the Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview on 1 April 2026. Hyatt calls it its first hotel in Niagara Falls, with 611 rooms and suites on 42 floors (Hyatt newsroom). Same tower, same view of the Horseshoe Falls, new brand.

That matters for transport in a practical way. Old confirmations, saved map pins and some drivers still say "Embassy Suites". Give NiagaraFallsLimo.net the new name and the street number and the chauffeur goes straight to the right driveway, wherever your family starts the trip.

Is the Embassy Suites Fallsview still open, and how do families get there?

The family-relevant facts from the hotel's listing with Niagara Falls Tourism: multiple-bed room layouts, an indoor pool, an arcade, and STK Steakhouse, TGI Fridays and Starbucks on site. The tower is described as rising 42 storeys above the brink of the Horseshoe Falls, about a ten-minute walk away (Niagara Falls Tourism listing).

Matching the vehicle to the family

Families tend to under-book space. Suitcases are only part of it; strollers, travel cots and child seats you bring take room too. Here is how our vehicle classes map to typical family groups:

Child, toddler and booster seats are options in the booker. Add one per child who needs it, with age and weight in the notes, and the seats are fitted before pickup. Every child counts as a passenger, infants included.

Clifton Hill: walk or ride?

This is the question families ask most once they have checked in. The hotel sits on the Fallsview ridge; Clifton Hill, with the SkyWheel, Bird Kingdom and the arcades, sits lower down near the Rainbow Bridge. By road it is about 2.2 km, four or five minutes in a car. On foot, the honest picture is:

• Going down is easy. Walk to Table Rock via the Falls Incline Railway, which runs directly behind the hotel, then stroll north along the river past the American Falls viewpoints to the foot of Clifton Hill. With small children and photo stops, allow 40 minutes or more. It is a lovely walk.
• Coming back up is the hard part. After an evening on Clifton Hill, the climb back to Fallsview with a tired four-year-old is the moment families regret not having a plan.
• The WEGO bus is the good-value fix. Niagara Parks' WEGO visitor buses link Table Rock, Clifton Hill and the hotel areas. As of 2026 a 24-hour pass is $16.00 for adults and $12.00 for children aged 3 to 12; under-3s ride free (Niagara Parks WEGO).

So for daily Clifton Hill trips, use your feet and the WEGO. Where a booked car earns its keep is the edges of the stay: the airport legs, a day trip, or a late return from dinner across town when buses are thinning out. Our Clifton Hill guide covers the attractions, and the post on the Falls Incline Railway explains the shortcut down the hill.

Price your family's airport transfer

Airport arrivals with children

From Pearson, pre-booked cars meet passengers at Terminal 1 Door A or Terminal 3 Door A. With children, we recommend adding meet & greet: the chauffeur waits inside arrivals with a name board and helps you and the luggage to the car. Flight tracking is standard, so a delayed landing simply moves the pickup.

The drive follows the QEW around Lake Ontario. Children who sleep in cars usually fall asleep somewhere around Oakville and wake in Niagara Falls. If yours do not, ask for a short stop; adding a stop in the booker keeps the fare fixed. The Pearson airport transfer page has more, and the sibling post on Pearson to Clifton Hill hotels for families compares arrival timing for the lower hotels.

Crossing the border with kids

Families flying into Buffalo, or visiting the American Falls for a day, cross the border with the chauffeur. Every person in the car needs their own document. CBP's rules let US and Canadian citizen children under 16 present a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship at land crossings, and Global Affairs Canada recommends a consent letter for any child under 19 travelling without both parents. The crossing with children guide has the full checklist. Nobody can predict a crossing time; on holiday weekends, plan for queues and pack snacks.

Fireworks, festival lights and late nights

A Fallsview tower room is one of the best seats in town for the evening shows, which changes how families plan nights out. In 2026 the Niagara Parks fireworks ran nightly at 10 p.m. from 15 May to 12 October, weather permitting (Niagara Parks fireworks series). With small children, watching from the room and putting them to bed straight afterwards beats a crowd in Queen Victoria Park and a long climb home.

In winter, the Winter Festival of Lights runs from 14 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, with displays along the Niagara Parkway, through Fallsview and on Lundy's Lane, lit from 5 p.m. to midnight. The displays are spread over more than 8 km, which is a long way for small legs in the cold. This is one place a short hourly booking makes real sense: a two-hour slow drive past the displays, children in their own seats, stops for photos, back at the hotel before bedtime. The Winter Festival of Lights guide lists the main display areas.

One day out of the city

Most families staying three nights or more spend one day beyond the Falls. Popular choices: Niagara-on-the-Lake, about 23 km north, with its old town, Fort George and ice-cream shops; the Butterfly Conservatory on the Niagara Parkway; or the American side's Cave of the Winds. Public transport to these is slow with children, and a rental car brings the parking problem back. A day booked by the hour keeps the same vehicle and child seats all day, and the chauffeur waits while you visit.

Parking, if you are tempted to drive

As of 2026 the hotel's listing gives three parking options, each per night plus tax: off-site park and ride at $35, on-site self-parking at $70 and full valet at $100. For a family that will barely move the car once they arrive, that is a lot of money for a vehicle that sits still. A chauffeured arrival and departure, with one day trip booked by the hour in the middle, often costs the family less effort and fewer surprises. Our post comparing hotel parking fees with a chauffeur runs the numbers.

Booking it with NiagaraFallsLimo.net in 3 steps

1. Set pickup and drop-off. For example, Toronto Pearson with your flight number, to Hyatt Regency Niagara Falls Fallsview, 6700 Fallsview Boulevard. Add a return if you want the departure sorted too.
2. Pick the vehicle class. Use the table above; each class shows a fixed fare in the booker.
3. Add seats, bags and extras. Child seats by type, passenger and bag counts, meet & greet, any stop on the way. Pay securely and the confirmation arrives by email.

Reserve a family vehicle

Chauffeur vs rideshare vs taxi for this trip

Our honest take: inside Niagara Falls, families rarely need a chauffeur. Walk, use the Incline Railway and buy WEGO passes. Book a car for the airport, for anything involving the border, and for a winery or Niagara-on-the-Lake day where public transport is slow. Parents weighing the options can read our chauffeur vs taxi vs rideshare guide with children in mind.

Who it suits

Families of four to six fit one SUV with seats fitted and bags stowed; larger families or two travelling together split across two vehicles. Couples staying without children may prefer the quieter Mercedes-Benz E / S-Class for the airport leg. Individuals on a work trip will find a sedan plenty. Groups such as sports teams or school trips should look at the group transportation service and coaches on request. More family planning help is on the families page, the Hyatt Regency Fallsview hotel page and the wider Fallsview hotels guide. Families comparing a waterpark stay may also like our post on Great Wolf Lodge without driving.