Hampton Inn & Suites Saint John
An indoor water slide three miles from Tin Can Beach
About this stay
The water slide is the reason families remember this one: the indoor pool anchors an otherwise standard business hotel, and the hot tub next to it turns a rainy Saint John afternoon into a non-issue rather than a wasted day. Reversing Falls and Saint John Airport both sit within eight miles, and Cherry Brook Zoo is a three-mile drive, which puts a full day of local sightseeing within a short car ride without committing to an uptown address. Rooms are sized for a family of four, with a fridge and microwave for snacks between pool sessions and a desk that keeps one parent working while the other handles bath time. Breakfast, a convenience store and a business centre cover the practical side, and couples travelling without kids still rate the location well for a quiet, park-adjacent two-night stop.
- Indoor pool with water slide
- Hot tub
- Near Tin Can Beach
- Free WiFi
Our take
Families chasing the water slide should book here over anywhere else on this list, since no other Saint John hotel on this page has one. The eight-mile stretch to Reversing Falls and the airport is a real drive, not a walk, so travellers wanting a car-free uptown base should look toward the harbour hotels instead. Couples without kids will find the pool deck loud on weekend afternoons, which is worth knowing before booking a quiet getaway here.
- ✓Book a pool-facing room only if you want to hear the water slide, since the noise carries through thin connecting walls.
- ✓Drive to Reversing Falls rather than plan on walking, since the eight-mile distance is along a highway with no pedestrian route.
- ✓Reserve a fridge-equipped room ahead of a Cherry Brook Zoo day trip so you can pack a cooler lunch and skip the gift shop prices.
Why we love it
- An indoor pool with an actual water slide
- A hot tub for rainy Saint John afternoons
- Three miles from Tin Can Beach
- Laptop safes and desks in every room
Why guests love itKids who spot the water slide from the lobby rarely want to leave the pool deck before dinner, and the hot tub next door gives parents a place to sit once the slide loses its novelty around day two. Rooms with a fridge make snack management easier between swim sessions than trekking to the vending machine. The eight-mile run out to Reversing Falls works fine as a half-day trip, though families expecting a walkable uptown stroll should plan on driving everywhere from here.
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