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
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★★Central Core
Matrix Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 91 vs 80)+11
- 39 more sights within 1 km+9
Why is Matrix Hotel better than JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District?
- 1920 m closer to the city centre−920 m
- 2More guest reviews (87 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable×9.7
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 4Later 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 vs Matrix Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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