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title: "JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District vs Matrix Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District or Matrix Hotel in Edmonton (AB)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District vs Matrix Hotel

Both are in Edmonton (AB), 940 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Edmonton
## [JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jw-marriott-edmonton-ice-district-edmonton-ab/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1712336/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Central Core
## [Matrix Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/matrix-hotel-edmonton-ab/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1828897/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 940 m apart.

### Choose Matrix Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (30 m / 960 m)

### Why is JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District better than Matrix Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7) (+0.7)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 91 vs 80) (+11)
3.  9 more sights within 1 km (+9)

### Why is Matrix Hotel better than JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District?

1.  920 m closer to the city centre (−920 m)
2.  More guest reviews (87 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×9.7)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District | Matrix Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.7) | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.7  (+0.4) | 8.3 |
| Beach access | 4.8  (+1.3) | 3.5 |
| Public transport | 9.1 | 9.6  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.7) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 9 | 87  (+78) |
| Rank in Edmonton (AB) | top 27% | top 21%  (+6%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7  (+0.4) | 8.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 960 m | 30 m  (−920 m) |
| To the beach | 1.6 km  (−400 m) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 310 m | 220 m  (−90 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+33) | 117 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m  (−430 m) | 510 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+6) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13  (+9) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 184 |
| Floors | 22 | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Matrix Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/matrix-hotel-edmonton-ab/prices/)

## Location

940 m apart

JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District: city centre: 960 m, nearest station MacEwan station: 310 m, beach: 1.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

Matrix Hotel: city centre: 30 m, nearest station Corona LRT Station: 220 m, beach: 2.0 km, 117 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District or Matrix Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District or Matrix Hotel?

JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Matrix Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District or Matrix Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Matrix Hotel is closer: 30 m from the centre, against 960 m for JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Matrix Hotel is 2.0 km.

### How far apart are JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District and Matrix Hotel?

The two hotels are 940 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jw-marriott-edmonton-ice-district-edmonton-ab-vs-matrix-hotel-edmonton-ab/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/