winnipeg
Travel around the world in Mariaggi’s internationally themed suites. Play harem-of-one under the Sheik’s tent in the Sahara-Morocco room, or unwind in a Jacuzzi in the Hawaii room. Rooms from $205 per night, mariaggis.com.
edmonton
Housed inside the West Edmonton Mall, the Fantasyland Hotel features 120 themed rooms (some of which are family-friendly). For our purposes, opt for the Luxury Polynesian Room (photo), which features a waterfall that fills a whirlpool surrounded by lava rock. Rooms from $269 a night, but check fantasylandhotel.com for monthly promotion packages.
niagara falls, ont.
It’s Midnight at the Oasis at Michael’s Inn. This particular theme room boasts satin leopard print sheets and a Jacuzzi tub surrounded by mirrors. The Garden of Paradise Room includes a Jacuzzi “grotto” that must be seen to be believed. Packages from $58 per person, michaelsinn.com.
kingston, ont.
Though a Best Western may not be your first choice for romance, the Fireside Inn offers some spectacular suites, each with a gas fireplace. Sleep in a hot air balloon bed in the Flights of Fantasy Suite, take a trip to the moon in the Tranquility Base Suite or even sleep in a Rolls Royce, if that’s your thing. Rooms from $130 a night, bestwestern.kingston.on.ca.
usa
If you’re keen on heading south of the border, check out the Sybaris Pool Suites situated in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. As the name implies, each room has either a whirlpool or private pool. Go for the Chalet Swimming Pool Suite, and you’ll also get a steam room, bed loft with waterslide, waterfall and fireplace. Rooms from $149 US per night, sybaris.com.
Photo courtesy of Fantasyland Hotel