Manitoba · Canada
Where to stay in Winnipeg
Winnipeg is a city in Manitoba, Canada, home to about 750,000 people.
- Best months
- May, August and September
- Nearest airport
- YWG7 km · Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
- Currency
- CADCanadian dollar
- Time zone
- America/Atikokan
- Language
- English, French
About
About Winnipeg
Winnipeg ( ) is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers.
The name Winnipeg is a transcription of the western Cree word wi-nipe-k meaning "muddy waters"; the general area was populated for thousands of years by First Nations. The confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, nowadays known as The Forks, was a crossroads of canoe routes travelled by Indigenous peoples prior to European contact. Winnipeg started out at this spot in 1738 as Fort Rouge, a French outpost for the fur trade. After the Seven Years' War, under the Hudson's Bay Company it became Fort Gibraltar and later Fort Garry.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Winnipeg
See
- Gallery Lacosse
- Graffiti Gallery
- PLATFORM: Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts
- Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art
- Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art
- Winnipeg Art Gallery
- Airforce Heritage Museum and Air Park
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- Costume Museum of Canada
- Dalnavert Museum
- Fire Fighters Museum of Winnipeg
- Manitoba Children's Museum
Do
- The Golf Dome
- Grand Prix Amusements
- Speedworld Indoor Kart Track
- Springhill Winter Sports Park
- Thunder Rapids Fun Park
- Tinkertown Family Fun Park
- U-Puttz Black Light Miniature Golf
- John Blumberg Golf Course
- Kildonan Park Golf Course
- River Oaks Golf Course
- Shooters Family Golf Centre
- Tuxedo Golf Club
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Where to stay
Which part of Winnipeg to stay in
All major chain hotels have properties in Winnipeg. As well as in the downtown area, there are numerous hotels near the airport, near Polo Park Shopping Centre, and on Pembina Hwy South. Cheap motels can be found throughout the city. The older hotels on Main St should be avoided at all costs.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Winnipeg
47 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Alt Hotel Winnipeg | 0.4 km | |
| Best Western Plus Pembina Inn & Suites | 7.6 km | |
| Best Western Plus Winnipeg Airport Hotel | 4.8 km | |
| Best Western Plus Winnipeg West | 14.6 km | |
| Canad Inns Destination Centre Fort Garry | 8.0 km | |
| Canad Inns Destination Centre Garden City | 5.7 km | |
| Canad Inns Destination Centre Health Sciences Centre | 1.9 km | |
| Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park | 4.1 km | |
| Clarion Hotel & Suites | 4.4 km | |
| Comfort Inn Winnipeg Airport | 5.0 km | |
| Comfort Inn Winnipeg South | 13.0 km | |
| Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Winnipeg, MB | 5.0 km | |
| Courtyard by Marriott Winnipeg Airport | 6.0 km | |
| Delta Hotels by Marriott Winnipeg | 0.7 km | |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Winnipeg | 3.8 km | |
| Four Points by Sheraton Winnipeg South | 12.2 km | |
| Hampton Inn by Hilton Winnipeg | 5.1 km | |
| Hilton Garden Inn Winnipeg South | 7.5 km | |
| Hilton Winnipeg Airport Suites | 5.1 km | |
| Holiday Inn & Suites Winnipeg Downtown | 1.0 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express Winnipeg Airport - Polo Park | 4.8 km | |
| Holiday Inn Winnipeg - Airport West | 9.0 km | |
| Holiday Inn Winnipeg-South | 6.2 km | |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Winnipeg Airport - Polo Park | 3.8 km | |
| Hotel Royal Plaza | 0.8 km | |
| Howard Johnson by Wyndham Winnipeg West | 12.9 km | |
| Humphry Inn and Suites | 0.4 km | |
| Hyatt House Winnipeg-South/Outlet Collection | 8.3 km | |
| Inn at the Forks | 1.1 km | |
| Lakeview Signature, Trademark Collection by Wyndham | 6.3 km | |
| MainStay Suites Winnipeg | 5.0 km | |
| Mariaggi's Theme Suite Hotel & Spa | 0.2 km | |
| Mere Hotel | 0.6 km | |
| Motel 6-Headingley, MB - Winnipeg West | 15.5 km | |
| Norwood Hotel | 1.9 km | |
| Park West Inn | 13.1 km | |
| Quality Inn & Suites Winnipeg | 3.7 km | |
| Queen Bee Hotel | 11.0 km | |
| Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown | 0.3 km | |
| Residence Inn by Marriott Winnipeg | 3.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Winnipeg
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Winnipeg are May, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; June is the wettest, with about 98 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Winnipeg: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), about 7.4 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
Winnipeg is a large, spread-out city and it can take a while to get around. Unlike most North American cities this size, there is no urban freeway network in the city. Traffic jams, particularly in the downtown area, are common during the rush hour periods which are generally from 7:30–9AM and 3:30–5:30PM Monday to Friday. Much of Winnipeg's downtown real estate is devoted to parking, with ubiquitous and cheap surface lots continuing for multi-block stretches. It is worth considering renting a car, especially if any excursions outside of the city are planned.
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YWG · Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Winnipeg
Eat
Winnipeg residents love food. There is an amazing array of restaurants catering to every taste and budget. Tipping is customary in Winnipeg and is not included in the price of the food. Some restaurants may automatically add a gratuity charge for large groups.
Drink
The sale of alcohol is regulated by the Government of Manitoba through the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission (MLCC, or the "LC"). All alcohol is sold through the MLCC's Liquor Marts. Beer and wine can be sold through beer vendors or wine markets. Any establishment selling alcohol must be licensed and follow MLCC rules, such as minimum drink prices and last call at 2AM. The legal drinking age in Manitoba is 18. Alcohol can only be consumed in residences or licensed establishments, not in public. The legal blood alcohol contact (BAC) limit for driving is 0.05. Taxis are common at popular night spots. Buses run infrequently at night and stop running before 2AM.
Stay safe
Winnipeg has a moderately high crime rate by Canadian standards, but low violent crime by American or global standards. Much crime is gang or alcohol related and rarely involves tourists who exercise the same degree of caution they would in any other urban centre. Areas where higher degree of caution is advised at night include areas north of City Hall on Main St and the area surrounding Central Park. Panhandlers are less numerous in Winnipeg compared to cities like Vancouver and Victoria, BC and they are very seldom aggressive, however displays of obvious wealth such as jewellery and expensive digital cameras should be kept to a minimum.
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Questions
Winnipeg: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Winnipeg?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Winnipeg are May, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; June is the wettest, with about 98 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Winnipeg?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), about 7.4 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Winnipeg?
Canadian dollar (CAD).
Nearby
Destinations near Winnipeg
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.