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title: "Matrix Hotel vs The Westin Edmonton: which hotel is better?"
description: "Matrix Hotel or The Westin Edmonton in Edmonton (AB)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Matrix Hotel vs The Westin Edmonton

Both are in Edmonton (AB), 990 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Edmonton
## [The Westin Edmonton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-edmonton-edmonton-ab/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2222296/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Westin Edmonton

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 990 m apart.

### Choose Matrix Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.0)
-   to walk to the sights (30 m / 990 m)

### Choose The Westin Edmonton if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 2.0 km)

### Why is Matrix Hotel better than The Westin Edmonton?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0) (+0.7)
2.  960 m closer to the city centre (−960 m)
3.  More guest reviews (87 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable (×3.1)

### Why is The Westin Edmonton better than Matrix Hotel?

1.  880 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 2.0 km) (−880 m)
2.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Matrix Hotel | The Westin Edmonton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.7) | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Beach access | 3.5 | 6.5  (+3.0) |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.9  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.7) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 87  (+59) | 28 |
| Rank in Edmonton (AB) | top 21%  (+56%) | bottom 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 30 m  (−960 m) | 990 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.1 km  (−880 m) |
| To public transport | 220 m | 160 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 117 | 144  (+27) |
| To the nearest food shop | 510 m | 450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 6  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 10  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 184 | – |
| Floors | 16 | 20 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

990 m apart

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.

The Westin Edmonton: city centre: 990 m, nearest station Central Station: 160 m, beach: 1.1 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Matrix Hotel or The Westin Edmonton: common questions

### Which is better, Matrix Hotel or The Westin Edmonton?

The Westin Edmonton leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Matrix Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Matrix Hotel or The Westin Edmonton?

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 990 m for The Westin Edmonton.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Westin Edmonton is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Matrix Hotel is 2.0 km.

### How far apart are Matrix Hotel and The Westin Edmonton?

The two hotels are 990 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/matrix-hotel-edmonton-ab-vs-the-westin-edmonton-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/