Aston Michael's Inn by the Falls offers lovers on romantic getaways, families, groups and other leisure travelers boutique-style accommodations right along the Niagara River. This hotel is just a block from most of the major attractions - Maid of the Mist boat tours, Clifton Hill, Casino Niagara, Marineland amusement and theme park-and 300 yards from Niagara Falls. Recreational enthusiasts and outdoor lovers can use the running paths outside the hotel or work through the front desk to rent bikes. Golfers are just two miles from a golf course. Families and nature lovers are next door to the Niagara Falls Aviary's 300 tropical birds from around the world and a mile from the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens and the 11,000-square-foot Butterfly Conservatory's dozens of different species of butterflies.

Inn guests can enjoy not only the ideal location but indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, fitness facility and high-speed Internet kiosk. Kids will like the game room and wading pool. Hungry guests can beat the munchies with prime rib and continental cuisine in the hotel's Embers Open Hearth, which features children's options, exhibition kitchen, room service and views of the falls.

The 130 suites feature a queen-size or two double beds, cable TV, Internet access and pay movies. "Fallsview" guestrooms feature walkout balconies with romantic views of the Niagara River and the American side of the falls.

Air travelers are 44 kilometers, or 27 miles, from Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Buffalo, N.Y. Meanwhile, Aston Michael's Inn by the Falls captured first prize in the dazzling 2004/2005 "Festival of Lights" display, which features tens of thousands of lights abound on both sides of the border. Couples on romantic junkets, families, folks just wanting to get way for a few days will find Aston Michael's Inn a good bet for accommodations, amenities and a central location close to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.